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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)planeMEL - IVC
    8h 54m
    $242–947

  2. Fly to Queenstown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)planeMEL - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Queenstown to Invercargillbus
    10h 30m
    $416–1,006

  3. Fly to Dunedin, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dunedin (DUD)planeMEL - DUD
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin Airport to Invercargillbus
    12h 26m
    $626–1,051

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Invercargill (IVC) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration10h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$205Cheapest 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) 3 times a day.

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