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Cheap flights from Melbourne to Palmerston North from $1,597

This is the cheapest retur flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 18/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MEL — PMR
9 Apr — 16 Apr1
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from Melbourne to Palmerston North

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Melbourne (ME1) to Palmerston North (PMR). 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 4 April 2025.

Round-trip from

$1,597

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$784
Qantas Airways
  • Qantas Airways
  • 18/4-25/4
  • 2 total stops
  • 45h 10m total
  • Melbourne to Palmerston North
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 11% potential increase in price ($183 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($45 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Cheapest flights from Melbourne to Palmerston North
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Melbourne to Palmerston North. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 4 April 2025.

Fri 18/413:55MEL - PMR
1 stop26h 25mQantas Airways
Fri 25/406:00PMR - MEL
1 stop18h 45mQantas Airways
Deal found 3/4$1,597

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MelbournePalmerston North

MEL - PMR

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Melbourne

Fri 18/4

13:55-18:20

1 stop26h 25m

Palmerston North

Fri 25/4

06:00-22:45

1 stop18h 45m

$1,597

MelbournePalmerston North

MEL - PMR

MELPMR

Melbourne

Fri 18/4

18:25-11:30

1 stop15h 05m

Palmerston North

Fri 25/4

10:25-19:20

2 stops10h 55m

$1,846

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Deals found on 3/4

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Rainfall in Palmerston North by month

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

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Palmerston North ranges from 60.0 - 90.0 inches per month. June is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 90.0 mm. March is typically the driest time to visit Palmerston North when rainfall is around 60.0 mm.

Temperature in Palmerston North by month

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

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Palmerston North, 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 18.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 9.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Palmerston North

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Palmerston North. 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 Palmerston North. Reviews last updated 4 April 2025.
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
815 reviews
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Food

6.9

Comfort

7.4

Boarding

7.6

Entertainment

7.2

Overall

7.5

Crew

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Feb 2025

SYD - DFW

They need to improve the check-in kiosks and the in-flight special meals. Never had a smooth boarding process with Qantas. The special meals look like they're prepared at the last minute without much thought.
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
815 reviews
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
815 reviews
Check prices

Food

6.9

Comfort

7.4

Boarding

7.6

Entertainment

7.2

Overall

7.5

Crew

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Feb 2025

SYD - DFW

They need to improve the check-in kiosks and the in-flight special meals. Never had a smooth boarding process with Qantas. The special meals look like they're prepared at the last minute without much thought.

Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Palmerston North from Melbourne?

    For a flight from Melbourne to Palmerston North, you will be flying into Palmerston North. Palmerston North (PMR) is just 4.0 km from the centre vof the city. Palmerston North is the only Palmerston North airport and it handles 0 inbound flights from Melbourne per day. 1 airline has flights to Palmerston North from Melbourne on a regular basis.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from Melbourne to Palmerston North round-trip?

    According to our current data, Qantas Airways ($1,597), offers the cheapest pricing from Melbourne to Palmerston North.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Melbourne to Palmerston North?

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

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

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

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Top airline flying from Melbourne to Palmerston North

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Air New ZealandCheapest$594Average$874FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%
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