New Zealand to Australia 路 1,639 miles (2,637 km)

Auckland (AKL) to Melbourne (MEL) flights

4 airlines fly nonstop from Auckland (AKL) to Melbourne (MEL): Air New Zealand, Jetstar, Qantas and Qatar Airways. The two airports are 1,639 miles (2,637 km) apart. Air New Zealand is in Star Alliance and Qantas and Qatar Airways are in oneworld. There are also 10 ways to fly it with one stop, through Sydney, Luddenham and Hobart and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from AKL to MEL

Book AKL to MEL with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

AKL to MEL with one stop

10 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Sydney (SYD)Jetstar and Qantas the whole way
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    Air New Zealand logo
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    Virgin Australia logo
  • Via Luddenham (WSI)Air New Zealand, then Jetstar and Qantas
    Air New Zealand logo
    Jetstar logo
    Qantas logo
  • Via Hobart (HBA)Air New Zealand, then Jetstar, Qantas and 1 more
    Air New Zealand logo
    Jetstar logo
    Qantas logo
    Virgin Australia logo
  • Via Wellington (WLG)Air New Zealand the whole way
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    Air New Zealand logo
    Air New Zealand logo
    Qantas logo
  • Via Christchurch (CHC)Jetstar and Air New Zealand the whole way
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    Air New Zealand logo
    Jetstar logo
    Air New Zealand logo
    Qantas logo
  • Via Queenstown (ZQN)Jetstar and Air New Zealand the whole way
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    Air New Zealand logo
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    Air New Zealand logo
    Virgin Australia logo
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  • Via Coolangatta (Gold Coast) (OOL)Jetstar and Qantas the whole way
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    Air New Zealand logo
    Qantas logo
    Jetstar logo
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    Virgin Australia logo
  • Via Brisbane (BNE)Qantas and Jetstar the whole way
    China Airlines logo
    Air New Zealand logo
    Qantas logo
    +2
    Jetstar logo
    Qantas logo
    Virgin Australia logo
  • Via Sunshine Coast (MCY)Jetstar the whole way
    Air New Zealand logo
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    Virgin Australia logo
    Qantas logo
  • Via Adelaide (ADL)Qantas the whole way
    Air New Zealand logo
    Qatar Airways logo
    Qantas logo
    Jetstar logo
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    Virgin Australia logo

AKL to MEL: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from AKL to MEL?

Air New Zealand (Star Alliance), Jetstar, Qantas (oneworld) and Qatar Airways (oneworld) fly nonstop from Auckland (AKL) to Melbourne (MEL).

How far is Auckland from Melbourne by plane?

Auckland (AKL) and Melbourne (MEL) are 1,639 miles (2,637 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book AKL to MEL award flights?

24 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, Emirates Skywards, Finnair Plus, Iberia Club, JAL Mileage Bank and 16 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does AKL to MEL cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for AKL to MEL with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Auckland and Melbourne?

The most direct connections are through Sydney (SYD), Luddenham (WSI), Hobart (HBA), Wellington (WLG) and Christchurch (CHC). On 8 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Jetstar through Sydney.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.