There are 2 ways to get from Melbourne to Alexandra by plane or bus
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Fly to Queenstown Airport, bus
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane MEL - ZQN
- Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Alexandrabus
8h 23mFly to Dunedin, bus
cheapest- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dunedin (DUD)plane MEL - DUD
- Take the bus from Dunedin Airport to Alexandrabus
11h 34m$552–1,034
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Alexandra is to fly and bus which costs $550 - $1,100 and takes 11h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Alexandra is to fly and bus which takes 11h 34m and costs $550 - $1,100.
The distance between Melbourne and Alexandra is 2255 km.
It takes approximately 8h 23m to get from Melbourne to Alexandra, including transfers.
Alexandra is 2h ahead of Melbourne. It is currently 4:19 PM in Melbourne and 6:19 PM in Alexandra.
There are 36+ hotels available in Alexandra.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Alexandra, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Alexandra. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Queenstown Airport (ZQN), walk to Airport, take the line 1 bus to Frankton Bus Hub, then take the bus to Alexandra. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Dunedin (DUD), walk to Dunedin Airport, then take the bus to Alexandra.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Queenstown Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Queenstown Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Dunedin via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Dunedin via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Dunedin via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Dunedin via Sydney, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Dunedin via Queenstown Airport, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Queenstown Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Queenstown Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Queenstown Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Dunedin via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Dunedin via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–950
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Queenstown Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Queenstown Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Queenstown Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Dunedin via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Dunedin via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–950
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Queenstown Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Queenstown Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–900
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Alexandra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Dunedin Airport to Alexandra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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