Cheap flights from Melbourne to Auckland from $279

If you’re not able to fly to Auckland in August, then May is your next best option. Flight prices from Melbourne to Auckland during May average around $465.

The cheapest day to depart from Melbourne to Auckland is on a Saturday. Travellers who choose to depart for Auckland on a Saturday will often find tickets for as low as $564. If your travel schedule is flexible, try to avoid departing on a Monday because tickets tend to average around $623. These prices are subject to change though, so be sure to set up a Price Alert for flights to Auckland.

Our data shows that the cheapest Melbourne to Auckland flights are usually those with departure times in the evening. Our users have found flights to Auckland in the evening for as low as $470. Try not to purchase tickets in the morning because they tend to be around $931. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

Fly from Melbourne to Auckland Intl for the best Melbourne - Auckland Intl flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Auckland from Melbourne when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Auckland for around $508 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Auckland from Melbourne for as low as $452 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Melbourne to Auckland flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Air New Zealand and Jetstar are the most popular carriers operating from Melbourne to Auckland Intl

Jetstar, Air New Zealand and Qantas Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Auckland from Melbourne according to our data. Jetstar is the first choice among our users, with 56% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Auckland. Keep in mind that there are 6 different airlines that fly to Auckland on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 25% of flights between Melbourne and Auckland have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 102 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the early afternoon tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the evening have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Tuesday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Sunday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Qantas Airways have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 20% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of August 2026, there are 30 flights per day flying from Melbourne to Auckland. The most common time of day flights depart is 09:00, with 49% of flights taking off at midday.

As of August 2026, 210 flights take off from Melbourne and land in Auckland each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Wed, with 20% of weekly flights taking off on this day.