Melbourne to Auckland flight time

The Melbourne to Auckland flight time is 3h25m. Air New Zealand, Qantas and Jetstar offer flights on the Melbourne to Auckland route.

The Melbourne to Auckland flight time is probably a lot longer than many people think. Despite the misconception that Australia and New Zealand are basically the same place, New Zealand is not part of Australia. And the two countries are actually surprisingly far apart.

Melbourne to Auckland flight time

The Melbourne to Auckland flight time is three hours and 25 minutes, according to the Air New Zealand schedules. There’s a distance of 2,626km to cover, and that takes time.

Three airlines operate on the Melbourne to Auckland route – Air New Zealand, Qantas and Jetstar. Of these, Jetstar tends to be the cheapest, as it works on the budget airline model.

The flight from Sydney to Auckland doesn’t take quite as longer as Sydney is a little bit closer to New Zealand. The Sydney to Auckland flight time is generally around three hours.

👇 7 great day trips while you’re in Melbourne 👇

Great Ocean Road tour – with koalas 🐨.
Brighton Beach, Moonlit Sanctuary and Phillip Island tour – with penguins 🐧.
Yarra Valley wine tour – with gin, cider and cheese 🍷.
Grampians National Park tour – with bushwalks and LOADS of kangaroos 🦘.
Mornington Peninsula tour – with hot springs bathing 🛀.
Wilsons Promontory tour – with all manner of native wildlife 🦘🐨.
Dandenong Ranges steam train ride – plus wildlife at Healesville Sanctuary and chocolate-tasting in the Yarra Valley.

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Two centre holidays to New Zealand

However, Auckland is close enough to Melbourne to make it feasible to combine both in a longer trans-Tasman holiday from the UK. What’s more, if you book your international flight tickets along with your Melbourne to Auckland flight, you can make substantial savings. Melbourne essentially becomes a stopover. There is usually little difference in the cost of a straight return from London to Auckland and a multi-city ticket that combines both Melbourne and Auckland.

Auckland is New Zealand’s largest city, and the main gateway to New Zealand’s North Island. Auckland’s top attractions include Rangitoto Island – formed in a volcanic eruption – and winery-packed Waiheke Island.