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Find Cheapest Airlines Flying from Melbourne to New Plymouth

Choose from 1 carriers that fly from Melbourne to New Plymouth, including Qantas Airways, Enjoy the cheapest tickets on this route with Air New Zealand.
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Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Melbourne to New Plymouth according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Explore the cheapest flights from Melbourne to New Plymouth in the next three months. Based on Trip.com's data from the latest 7 days, one-way fares start at AU$ 346, and round-trip tickets start at AU$ 582.

      • MEL 18:10
        13h 35m
        1 stop
        NPL 09:45
        Melbourne - New Plymouth | Mon, Apr 27 | Air New Zealand
        NPL 16:55
        17h 10m
        1 stop
        MEL 08:05
        New Plymouth - Melbourne | Sun, May 3 | Air New Zealand
        AU$ 582 AU$ 839
        31% off
        31% off
        AU$ 839 AU$ 582
      • MEL 18:30
        13h 15m
        1 stop
        NPL 09:45
        Melbourne - New Plymouth | Tue, Apr 21 | Air New Zealand
        NPL 16:55
        17h 10m
        1 stop
        MEL 08:05
        New Plymouth - Melbourne | Mon, Apr 27 | Air New Zealand
        AU$ 593 AU$ 839
        28% off
        28% off
        AU$ 839 AU$ 593
      • MEL 16:50
        14h 20m
        1 stop
        NPL 09:10
        Melbourne - New Plymouth | Sat, Mar 21 | Air New Zealand
        NPL 09:40
        10h
        1 stop
        MEL 17:40
        New Plymouth - Melbourne | Sat, Mar 28 | Air New Zealand
        AU$ 623 AU$ 839
        26% off
        26% off
        AU$ 839 AU$ 623
      • MEL 18:30
        13h 15m
        1 stop
        NPL 09:45
        Melbourne - New Plymouth | Tue, Apr 28 | Air New Zealand
        NPL 16:55
        17h 10m
        1 stop
        MEL 08:05
        New Plymouth - Melbourne | Sun, May 3 | Air New Zealand
        AU$ 649
        23% off
        AU$ 839 AU$ 649
      • MEL 18:55
        12h 15m
        1 stop
        NPL 09:10
        Melbourne - New Plymouth | Wed, Apr 1 | Air New Zealand
        NPL 20:30
        13h 50m
        1 stop
        MEL 08:20
        New Plymouth - Melbourne | Tue, Apr 7 | Qantas Airways
        AU$ 662
        21% off
        AU$ 839 AU$ 662
      • MEL 18:45
        18h 5m
        1 stop
        NPL 14:50
        Melbourne - New Plymouth | Tue, Apr 28 | Jetstar Airways
        NPL 09:40
        15h 5m
        1 stop
        MEL 22:45
        New Plymouth - Melbourne | Sun, May 3 | Air New Zealand
        AU$ 668
        20% off
        AU$ 839 AU$ 668
      • MEL 23:55
        7h 15m
        1 stop
        NPL 09:10
        Melbourne - New Plymouth | Mon, Apr 27 | Jetstar Airways
        NPL 09:40
        15h 5m
        1 stop
        MEL 22:45
        New Plymouth - Melbourne | Sun, May 3 | Air New Zealand
        AU$ 722
        14% off
        AU$ 839 AU$ 722
      • MEL 23:55
        7h 15m
        1 stop
        NPL 09:10
        Melbourne - New Plymouth | Fri, May 1 | Jetstar Airways
        NPL 08:05
        16h 40m
        1 stop
        MEL 22:45
        New Plymouth - Melbourne | Thu, May 7 | Air New Zealand
        AU$ 729
        13% off
        AU$ 839 AU$ 729
      • MEL 18:45
        10h 50m
        1 stop
        NPL 07:35
        Melbourne - New Plymouth | Wed, Apr 22 | Jetstar Airways
        NPL 09:40
        10h 5m
        1 stop
        MEL 17:45
        New Plymouth - Melbourne | Wed, Apr 29 | Air New Zealand
        AU$ 747
        11% off
        AU$ 839 AU$ 747
      • MEL 23:55
        9h 25m
        1 stop
        NPL 11:20
        Melbourne - New Plymouth | Fri, Apr 10 | Jetstar Airways
        NPL 20:30
        13h 50m
        1 stop
        MEL 08:20
        New Plymouth - Melbourne | Wed, Apr 15 | Qantas Airways
        AU$ 755
        10% off
        AU$ 839 AU$ 755
      • MEL 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        NPL Invalid Date
        Melbourne - New Plymouth | Wed, Mar 18 | Normal Airline
        NPL 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        MEL 16:00
        New Plymouth - Melbourne | Fri, Mar 20 | Normal Airline
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      • MEL 18:55
        10h 40m
        1 stop
        NPL 07:35
        Melbourne - New Plymouth | Fri, Apr 17 | Air New Zealand
        AU$ 346 AU$ 439
        21% off
        21% off
        AU$ 439 AU$ 346
      • MEL 23:55
        12h 55m
        1 stop
        NPL 14:50
        Melbourne - New Plymouth | Wed, Mar 25 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 357 AU$ 439
        19% off
        19% off
        AU$ 439 AU$ 357
      • MEL 18:45
        18h 5m
        1 stop
        NPL 14:50
        Melbourne - New Plymouth | Wed, Apr 8 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 366 AU$ 439
        17% off
        17% off
        AU$ 439 AU$ 366
      • MEL 18:45
        10h 50m
        1 stop
        NPL 07:35
        Melbourne - New Plymouth | Tue, Apr 21 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 374
        15% off
        AU$ 439 AU$ 374
      • MEL 23:55
        9h 25m
        1 stop
        NPL 11:20
        Melbourne - New Plymouth | Fri, Apr 24 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 375
        15% off
        AU$ 439 AU$ 375
      • MEL 23:55
        16h 15m
        1 stop
        NPL 18:10
        Melbourne - New Plymouth | Mon, Apr 13 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 382
        13% off
        AU$ 439 AU$ 382
      • MEL 18:55
        12h 15m
        1 stop
        NPL 09:10
        Melbourne - New Plymouth | Thu, Apr 16 | Air New Zealand
        AU$ 384
        13% off
        AU$ 439 AU$ 384
      • MEL 23:55
        7h 15m
        1 stop
        NPL 09:10
        Melbourne - New Plymouth | Sat, Apr 11 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 386
        12% off
        AU$ 439 AU$ 386
      • MEL 23:55
        9h 25m
        1 stop
        NPL 11:20
        Melbourne - New Plymouth | Sun, Apr 12 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 388
        12% off
        AU$ 439 AU$ 388
      • MEL 23:55
        10h 45m
        1 stop
        NPL 12:40
        Melbourne - New Plymouth | Thu, Apr 23 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 395
        10% off
        AU$ 439 AU$ 395
      • MEL 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        NPL Invalid Date
        Melbourne - New Plymouth | Wed, Mar 18 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Melbourne to New Plymouth are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Melbourne to New Plymouth Flight Details

The distance between Melbourne and New Plymouth is approximately 2,544.82km. Based on Trip.com's data travel demand peaks in July. The off-season for travel is August.

Cheapest one-way flight priceAU$ 346
Cheapest return ticket priceAU$ 582
Off-season for travelAugust
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance2,544.82km
Popular airlineQantas Airways
Flight statistics for the Melbourne–New Plymouth route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Flight FAQs

  • Which airlines offer the cheapest flights from Melbourne (MEL) to New Plymouth (NPL)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Air New Zealand offers one-way fares as low as AU$ 346 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. MEL to NPL on Fri, Apr 17), while Air New Zealand offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from AU$ 582 departing on Mon, Apr 27 and returning on Sun, May 3.
  • At the moment, several airlines serve connecting flights from Melbourne to New Plymouth, including: Qantas Airways Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings made by users on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Melbourne to New Plymouth is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • To find best deals on flights from Melbourne to New Plymouth, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Fri, Apr 17, with one-way flights priced at just AU$ 346.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Air New Zealand.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
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    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for New Plymouth travel is around July.
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  • The cheapest months to fly from Melbourne to New Plymouth is August, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our March flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Melbourne to New Plymouth on March 23, 2026 with Jetstar Airways, with prices starting at AU$ 439.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in New Plymouth, with Melbourne Airport to New Plymouth Airport (MEL-NPL) is by far the most common option on this route: New Plymouth Airport (NPL).
  • The time difference between New Plymouth and Melbourne is 2h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or cancelled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.

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