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How to get fromMelbourne to Aucklandby plane or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne to Auckland by plane or bus

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  1. Fly to Auckland

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane MEL - AKL
    7h 29m
    $377–953

  2. Fly to Whangarei Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Whangarei Airport (WRE)plane plane MEL - WRE
    2. Take the bus from Whangarei to Auckland - Centralbus bus
    11h 54m
    $253–988

  3. Fly to Hamilton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane plane MEL - HLZ
    2. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Auckland - Centralbus bus
    11h 3m
    $397–1,445

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Auckland (AKL) flights

Calendar85Weekly Planes
Duration3h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$202Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,677.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 29m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Auckland, New Zealand?

Jetstar, Qatar Airways, and two other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Auckland (AKL) every 2 hours.

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