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JQ,NZ Return flights from $817
Dep. Sat 13 DecRet. Sat 10 Jan$817
JQ,NZ,QF Return flights from $827
Dep. Sat 13 DecRet. Sat 10 Jan$827
JQ,NZ,VA Return flights from $832
Dep. Sat 13 DecRet. Sat 10 Jan$832
NZ,QF Return flights from $841
Dep. Sat 13 DecRet. Sat 10 Jan$841
Dep. Sat 13 DecRet. Sat 13 Dec$1,415
QF Return flights from $856
Dep. Sat 13 DecRet. Sat 10 Jan$856
NZ Return flights from $866
Dep. Sat 13 DecRet. Sat 10 Jan$866
Dep. Sat 13 DecRet. Sat 13 Dec$894
JQ,NZ,QF,VA Return flights from $924
Dep. Sat 13 DecRet. Sat 10 Jan$924
EK,NZ,QF Return flights from $1,012
Dep. Sat 13 DecRet. Sat 10 Jan$1,012
EK,JQ,NZ Return flights from $1,029
Dep. Sat 13 DecRet. Sat 10 Jan$1,029
EK,NZ Return flights from $1,215
Dep. Sat 13 DecRet. Sat 10 Jan$1,215
NZ,VA Return flights from $1,337
Dep. Sat 13 DecRet. Sat 10 Jan$1,337
EK,NZ,VA Return flights from $1,365
Dep. Sat 13 DecRet. Sat 10 Jan$1,365
NZ,QF,VA Return flights from $1,373
Dep. Sat 13 DecRet. Sat 10 Jan$1,373

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Average Melbourne to Palmerston North Return Prices

These are the average prices for Melbourne to Palmerston North return airfares.

December 2025
$937
January 2026
$584
March 2026
$514
May 2026
$541
July 2026
$568

Did you know...

  • The closest train station to Palmerston North airport is Palmerston North Station which is 3 kms away.
  • It is 2,662 km from Melbourne to Palmerston North.
  • The shortest one-way flight on this route is 6 hrs 55 mins, stopping over Christchurch
  • Palmerston North has the International Air Transport Association (IATA) code of PMR and Melbourne is MEL.

Questions and Answers

What airlines fly non-stop to Palmerston North from Melbourne?

No airlines fly direct between Melbourne and Palmerston North.

What is the best airline to fly to Palmerston North from Melbourne?

The best airline to fly between Melbourne and Palmerston North is Qantas Airways.

How to get from Melbourne to Palmerston North
Melbourne (MEL)
 to 
Christchurch (CHC)
3h 20m
Layover - 1h 5m
Christchurch (CHC)
 to 
Palmerston (PMR)
1h 10m

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