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How to get fromMelbourne to Invercargillby plane or bus

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

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  1. Fly to Invercargill

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Invercargill (IVC)plane plane MEL - IVC
    9h 29m
    $245–960

  2. Fly to Queenstown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane MEL - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Queenstown to Invercargillbus bus
    10h 35m
    $409–1,069

  3. Fly to Dunedin, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane MEL - DUD
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin Airport to Invercargillbus bus
    12h 6m
    $589–1,014

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Invercargill (IVC) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration9h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$191Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Invercargill, New Zealand?

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Invercargill (IVC) 4 times a day.

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