There are 2 ways to get from Otago to Melbourne by plane
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Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Otago to Melbourne is to fly which costs $280 - $800 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Otago to Melbourne is to fly which takes 6h 19m and costs $280 - $800.
The distance between Otago and Melbourne is 2173 km.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Otago to Melbourne, including transfers.
Melbourne is 2h behind Otago. It is currently 3:38 AM in Otago and 1:38 AM in Melbourne.
There are 5345+ hotels available in Melbourne.
What companies run services between Otago, New Zealand and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
Virgin Australia, Jetstar, and two other airlines fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) every 3 hours.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–750
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–750
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Melbourne Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–650
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Melbourne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–650
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–750
Flights from Dunedin to Melbourne Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–750
Flights from Dunedin to Melbourne Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from Dunedin to Melbourne Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $300–750
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Melbourne Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Melbourne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Dunedin to Melbourne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Dunedin to Melbourne Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–650
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Melbourne Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–650
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Melbourne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–650
Flights from Dunedin to Melbourne Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $300–750
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–370
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–370
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–370
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