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Low Price Flights from Melbourne to Timaru

Explore the cheapest flights from Melbourne to Timaru in the next three months. Based on Trip.com's data from the latest 7 days, one-way fares start at AU$ 491, and round-trip tickets start at AU$ 1,040.

      • MEL 08:00
        25h 10m
        1 stop
        TIU 11:10
        Melbourne - Timaru | Thu, Apr 23 | Qantas Airways
        TIU 06:55
        11h 40m
        1 stop
        MEL 16:35
        Timaru - Melbourne | Thu, Apr 30 | Air New Zealand
        AU$ 1,040 AU$ 1,285
        19% off
        19% off
        AU$ 1,285 AU$ 1,040
      • MEL 08:00
        25h 10m
        1 stop
        TIU 11:10
        Melbourne - Timaru | Sat, Apr 11 | Qantas Airways
        TIU 06:55
        17h 15m
        1 stop
        MEL 22:10
        Timaru - Melbourne | Sat, Apr 18 | Air New Zealand
        AU$ 1,043 AU$ 1,285
        19% off
        19% off
        AU$ 1,285 AU$ 1,043
      • MEL 08:00
        9h 5m
        1 stop
        TIU 19:05
        Melbourne - Timaru | Fri, Apr 10 | Qantas Airways
        TIU 06:55
        17h 15m
        1 stop
        MEL 22:10
        Timaru - Melbourne | Fri, Apr 17 | Air New Zealand
        AU$ 1,086 AU$ 1,285
        15% off
        15% off
        AU$ 1,285 AU$ 1,086
      • MEL 08:00
        9h 5m
        1 stop
        TIU 19:05
        Melbourne - Timaru | Thu, Apr 23 | Emirates
        TIU 06:55
        11h 40m
        1 stop
        MEL 16:35
        Timaru - Melbourne | Thu, Apr 30 | Air New Zealand
        AU$ 1,093
        15% off
        AU$ 1,285 AU$ 1,093
      • MEL 09:00
        23h 45m
        1 stop
        TIU 10:45
        Melbourne - Timaru | Tue, Mar 17 | Qantas Airways
        TIU 06:55
        12h 40m
        1 stop
        MEL 17:35
        Timaru - Melbourne | Tue, Mar 24 | Air New Zealand
        AU$ 1,102
        14% off
        AU$ 1,285 AU$ 1,102
      • MEL 08:00
        24h 45m
        1 stop
        TIU 10:45
        Melbourne - Timaru | Sat, Mar 21 | Qantas Airways
        TIU 06:55
        17h 10m
        1 stop
        MEL 22:05
        Timaru - Melbourne | Fri, Mar 27 | Air New Zealand
        AU$ 1,124
        13% off
        AU$ 1,285 AU$ 1,124
      • MEL 09:10
        23h 35m
        1 stop
        TIU 10:45
        Melbourne - Timaru | Sat, Mar 21 | Virgin Australia
        TIU 06:55
        27h 15m
        1 stop
        MEL 08:10
        Timaru - Melbourne | Fri, Mar 27 | Air New Zealand
        AU$ 1,133
        12% off
        AU$ 1,285 AU$ 1,133
      • MEL 09:00
        24h 10m
        1 stop
        TIU 11:10
        Melbourne - Timaru | Tue, Mar 31 | Qantas Airways
        TIU 11:45
        12h 25m
        1 stop
        MEL 22:10
        Timaru - Melbourne | Tue, Apr 7 | Air New Zealand
        AU$ 1,138
        11% off
        AU$ 1,285 AU$ 1,138
      • MEL 13:30
        19h 40m
        1 stop
        TIU 11:10
        Melbourne - Timaru | Fri, Apr 17 | Qantas Airways
        TIU 06:55
        11h 40m
        1 stop
        MEL 16:35
        Timaru - Melbourne | Fri, Apr 24 | Air New Zealand
        AU$ 1,150
        11% off
        AU$ 1,285 AU$ 1,150
      • MEL 09:10
        7h 55m
        1 stop
        TIU 19:05
        Melbourne - Timaru | Fri, Apr 10 | Virgin Australia
        TIU 06:55
        27h 15m
        1 stop
        MEL 08:10
        Timaru - Melbourne | Fri, Apr 17 | Air New Zealand
        AU$ 1,156
        10% off
        AU$ 1,285 AU$ 1,156
      • MEL 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        TIU Invalid Date
        Melbourne - Timaru | Wed, Mar 18 | Normal Airline
        TIU 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        MEL 16:00
        Timaru - Melbourne | Fri, Mar 20 | Normal Airline
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      • MEL 08:00
        25h 10m
        1 stop
        TIU 11:10
        Melbourne - Timaru | Mon, May 4 | Qantas Airways
        AU$ 491 AU$ 649
        24% off
        24% off
        AU$ 649 AU$ 491
      • MEL 08:00
        24h 45m
        1 stop
        TIU 10:45
        Melbourne - Timaru | Sun, Mar 22 | Qantas Airways
        AU$ 513 AU$ 649
        21% off
        21% off
        AU$ 649 AU$ 513
      • MEL 09:10
        24h
        1 stop
        TIU 11:10
        Melbourne - Timaru | Mon, May 4 | Virgin Australia
        AU$ 521 AU$ 649
        20% off
        20% off
        AU$ 649 AU$ 521
      • MEL 18:00
        14h 45m
        1 stop
        TIU 10:45
        Melbourne - Timaru | Wed, Mar 25 | Air New Zealand
        AU$ 522
        20% off
        AU$ 649 AU$ 522
      • MEL 13:30
        19h 15m
        1 stop
        TIU 10:45
        Melbourne - Timaru | Sun, Mar 22 | Emirates
        AU$ 531
        18% off
        AU$ 649 AU$ 531
      • MEL 08:00
        9h 5m
        1 stop
        TIU 19:05
        Melbourne - Timaru | Fri, Apr 10 | Qantas Airways
        AU$ 564
        13% off
        AU$ 649 AU$ 564
      • MEL 18:00
        14h 45m
        1 stop
        TIU 10:45
        Melbourne - Timaru | Wed, Mar 25 | Virgin Australia
        AU$ 569
        12% off
        AU$ 649 AU$ 569
      • MEL 18:00
        14h 45m
        1 stop
        TIU 10:45
        Melbourne - Timaru | Sun, Mar 22 | Virgin Australia
        AU$ 570
        12% off
        AU$ 649 AU$ 570
      • MEL 08:00
        9h 5m
        1 stop
        TIU 19:05
        Melbourne - Timaru | Tue, Apr 28 | Emirates
        AU$ 582
        10% off
        AU$ 649 AU$ 582
      • MEL 08:00
        25h 10m
        1 stop
        TIU 11:10
        Melbourne - Timaru | Tue, Apr 28 | Qantas Airways
        AU$ 584
        10% off
        AU$ 649 AU$ 584
      • MEL 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        TIU Invalid Date
        Melbourne - Timaru | Wed, Mar 18 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Melbourne to Timaru are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Melbourne to Timaru Flight Details

The distance between Melbourne and Timaru is approximately 2,313.94km. Based on Trip.com's data travel demand peaks in January. The off-season for travel is October.

Cheapest one-way flight priceAU$ 491
Cheapest return ticket priceAU$ 1,040
Off-season for travelOctober
Peak season for travelJanuary
Flight distance2,313.94km
Flight statistics for the Melbourne–Timaru 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 Timaru (TIU)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Qantas Airways offers one-way fares as low as AU$ 491 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. MEL to TIU on Mon, May 4), while Qantas Airways offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from AU$ 1,040 departing on Thu, Apr 23 and returning on Thu, Apr 30.
  • 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 Timaru 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 Timaru, 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 Mon, May 4, with one-way flights priced at just AU$ 491.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Qantas Airways.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Timaru travel is around January.
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  • The cheapest months to fly from Melbourne to Timaru is October, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our March flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Melbourne to Timaru on March 17, 2026 with Qantas Airways, with prices starting at AU$ 1,102.
  • The time difference between Timaru and Melbourne is 2h.
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