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Cheap flights from Dunedin to Melbourne from $293

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 10/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DUD — MEL
23 Feb — 2 Mar1
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from Dunedin to Melbourne

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Dunedin (DUD) to Melbourne (ME1). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 18 February 2025.

Round-trip from

$697

One-way from

$293

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

July

Average price

$675
Air New Zealand
  • Air New Zealand
  • 18/3-24/3
  • 2 total stops
  • 38h 15m total
  • Dunedin to Melbourne
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Jetstar
  • Jetstar
  • 10/5
  • 1 total stop
  • 12h 55m total
  • Dunedin to Melbourne
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 15% potential increase in price ($277 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($42 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in February 2025
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Cheapest flights from Dunedin to Melbourne
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Dunedin to Melbourne. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 18 February 2025.

Tue 18/306:35DUD - MEL
1 stop27h 30mAir New Zealand
Mon 24/318:55MEL - DUD
1 stop16h 10mAir New Zealand
Deal found 18/2$697
Mon 17/318:45DUD - MEL
1 stop15h 15mMultiple Airlines
Tue 25/318:50MEL - DUD
1 stop12h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/2$732
Wed 2/411:50DUD - MEL
1 stop7h 55mJetstar
Sun 6/418:45MEL - DUD
1 stop14h 30mJetstar
Deal found 18/2$739

Find flights from Dunedin to Melbourne within your budget

Customise your flight search to find flights from Dunedin to Melbourne that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 134,765 searches. Data last updated 18 February 2025.

Fly from

Dunedin

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Melbourne

Route

Departure

Return

Price

DunedinMelbourne

DUD - MEL

DUDMEL

Dunedin

Tue 18/3

06:35-08:05

1 stop27h 30m

Melbourne

Mon 24/3

18:55-13:05

1 stop16h 10m

$697

DunedinMelbourne

DUD - MEL

DUDMEL

Dunedin

Mon 17/3

18:45-08:00

1 stop15h 15m

Melbourne

Tue 25/3

18:50-08:50

1 stop12h 00m

$732

DunedinMelbourne

DUD - MEL

DUDMEL

Dunedin

Wed 2/4

11:50-17:45

1 stop7h 55m

Melbourne

Sun 6/4

18:45-11:15

1 stop14h 30m

$739

DunedinMelbourne

DUD - MEL

DUDMEL

Dunedin

Sat 10/5

11:50-22:45

1 stop12h 55m

$293

DunedinMelbourne

DUD - MEL

DUDMEL

Dunedin

Sat 10/5

10:45-16:35

1 stop7h 50m

$373

DunedinMelbourne

DUD - MEL

DUDMEL

Dunedin

Sat 10/5

13:35-20:35

2 stops9h 00m

$383

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Deals found on 18/2

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Travel insights for flights from Dunedin to Melbourne

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from Dunedin to Melbourne including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

How far ahead should I book a flight from Dunedin to Melbourne?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Dunedin to Melbourne. Price data was last updated on 14 February 2025.

The price you pay for your flight from Dunedin to Melbourne may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 53 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Dunedin to Melbourne?

Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Dunedin to Melbourne (average of $263). Flying from Dunedin to Melbourne in December is currently the most expensive (average of $406). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from DUD to MEL?

Find hourly flight availability from Dunedin to Melbourne. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 18 February 2025.

It’s typically best to fly out from Dunedin to Melbourne in the morning. Doing so could potentially save you 18% on the flight price compared to flying at midday, which is usually more expensive.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Dunedin to Melbourne?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Dunedin to Melbourne. Price data was last updated on 30 June 2024.

Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Dunedin to Melbourne flight should consider departing on Friday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Rainfall in Melbourne by month

Plan your trip to Melbourne by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Melbourne ranges from 30.0 - 60.0 inches per month. November is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 60.0 mm. March is typically the driest time to visit Melbourne when rainfall is around 30.0 mm.

Temperature in Melbourne by month

Plan your trip to Melbourne by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Melbourne, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 20.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 8.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Melbourne

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Melbourne. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Melbourne. Reviews last updated 18 February 2025.
Air New Zealand
7.9
Good
463 reviews
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Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.2

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0
Okay

eric,Jan 2025

SFO - BOS

Connection Booked by United was one hour and 20 minutes to come from international Auckland to San Francisco, deplane, clear customs and immigration, collect baggage, transfer baggage, go through TSA, walk/run across terminals 20 minutes and barely make connection When united informed pre-vacation of the tightness of the connection,would not switch to a flight two hours later, despite open seats, the flight that the baggage actually took Passengers made connection; baggage did not Food: nonexistent for a cross country six hour flight Arrived early, but of course gate unavailable and then plane door to get off stuck for 20 minutes

Air New Zealand
7.9
Good
463 reviews
Air New Zealand
7.9
Good
463 reviews
Check prices

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.2

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0
Okay

eric,Jan 2025

SFO - BOS

Connection Booked by United was one hour and 20 minutes to come from international Auckland to San Francisco, deplane, clear customs and immigration, collect baggage, transfer baggage, go through TSA, walk/run across terminals 20 minutes and barely make connection When united informed pre-vacation of the tightness of the connection,would not switch to a flight two hours later, despite open seats, the flight that the baggage actually took Passengers made connection; baggage did not Food: nonexistent for a cross country six hour flight Arrived early, but of course gate unavailable and then plane door to get off stuck for 20 minutes

Jetstar
6.6
Okay
447 reviews
Air New Zealand
7.9
Good
463 reviews
Check prices

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.2

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0
Okay

eric,Jan 2025

SFO - BOS

Connection Booked by United was one hour and 20 minutes to come from international Auckland to San Francisco, deplane, clear customs and immigration, collect baggage, transfer baggage, go through TSA, walk/run across terminals 20 minutes and barely make connection When united informed pre-vacation of the tightness of the connection,would not switch to a flight two hours later, despite open seats, the flight that the baggage actually took Passengers made connection; baggage did not Food: nonexistent for a cross country six hour flight Arrived early, but of course gate unavailable and then plane door to get off stuck for 20 minutes

Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Dunedin to Melbourne?

    Dunedin (DUD), located 24.0 km from the city centre, is the airport you fly out of when you book flights from Dunedin to Melbourne. 2 airlines have flights from Dunedin to Melbourne on a regular basis. Booking flights from Dunedin to Melbourne should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 0 outbound flights to Melbourne per day.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Dunedin to Melbourne round-trip?

    Our cheapest airline available from Dunedin to Melbourne is Air New Zealand. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $697 on this airline. An additional option worth looking into is Jetstar, starting at $739. Air New Zealand is priced at 17% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Dunedin to Melbourne that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Dunedin to Melbourne flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Dunedin to Melbourne?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Dunedin to Melbourne.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Dunedin to Melbourne?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Dunedin to Melbourne by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Dunedin to Melbourne?

    Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Dunedin to Melbourne (average of $263). Flying from Dunedin to Melbourne in December is currently the most expensive (average of $406). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 2 airlines flying from Dunedin to Melbourne

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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
JetstarCheapest$637Average$703FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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Air New ZealandCheapest$683Average$1,022FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%
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