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Cheap flights from Melbourne to Tauranga from $495

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 12/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MEL — TRG
10 Feb — 17 Feb1
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from Melbourne to Tauranga

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Melbourne (ME1) to Tauranga (TRG). 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 5 February 2025.

Round-trip from

$583

One-way from

$495

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

November

Average price

$808
Air New Zealand
  • Air New Zealand
  • 11/3-16/3
  • 2 total stops
  • 18h 25m total
  • Melbourne to Tauranga
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12/2
  • 12/2
  • 1 total stop
  • 15h 30m total
  • Melbourne to Tauranga
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 4% potential increase in price ($57 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($24 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in February 2025
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Cheapest flights from Melbourne to Tauranga
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Melbourne to Tauranga. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 5 February 2025.

Sun 23/318:55MEL - TRG
1 stop10h 15mAir New Zealand
Mon 31/315:20TRG - MEL
1 stop7h 15mAir New Zealand
Deal found 3/2$612
Wed 5/218:00MEL - TRG
1 stop19h 40mMultiple Airlines
Wed 12/206:10TRG - MEL
1 stop18h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/2$937
Sun 23/206:00MEL - TRG
2 stops11h 30mQantas Airways
Mon 3/1115:20TRG - MEL
1 stop9h 50mQantas Airways
Deal found 3/2$1,017

Find flights from Melbourne to Tauranga within your budget

Customise your flight search to find flights from Melbourne to Tauranga that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 647,157 searches. Data last updated 5 February 2025.

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MelbourneTauranga

MEL - TRG

MELTRG

Melbourne

Tue 11/3

18:55-07:10

1 stop10h 15m

Tauranga

Sun 16/3

16:30-22:40

1 stop8h 10m

$583

MelbourneTauranga

MEL - TRG

MELTRG

Melbourne

Tue 11/3

07:00-20:50

2 stops11h 50m

Tauranga

Sun 16/3

18:05-22:45

1 stop6h 40m

$789

MelbourneTauranga

MEL - TRG

MELTRG

Melbourne

Wed 12/2

13:40-07:10

1 stop15h 30m

$495

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Deals found on 4/2

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Travel insights for flights from Melbourne to Tauranga

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Rainfall in Tauranga by month

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

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Tauranga ranges from 80.0 - 140.0 inches per month. June is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 140.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit Tauranga when rainfall is around 80.0 mm.

Temperature in Tauranga by month

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

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Tauranga, 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 19.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 10.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Tauranga

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Tauranga. 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 Tauranga. Reviews last updated 5 February 2025.
Air New Zealand
7.9
Good
471 reviews
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Comfort

7.9

Food

7.2

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.4

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0
Okay

eric,Jan 2025

SFO - BOS

Connection Booked by United was one hour and 20 minutes to come from international Auckland to San Francisco, deplane, clear customs and immigration, collect baggage, transfer baggage, go through TSA, walk/run across terminals 20 minutes and barely make connection When united informed pre-vacation of the tightness of the connection,would not switch to a flight two hours later, despite open seats, the flight that the baggage actually took Passengers made connection; baggage did not Food: nonexistent for a cross country six hour flight Arrived early, but of course gate unavailable and then plane door to get off stuck for 20 minutes

Air New Zealand
7.9
Good
471 reviews
Air New Zealand
7.9
Good
471 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.2

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.4

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0
Okay

eric,Jan 2025

SFO - BOS

Connection Booked by United was one hour and 20 minutes to come from international Auckland to San Francisco, deplane, clear customs and immigration, collect baggage, transfer baggage, go through TSA, walk/run across terminals 20 minutes and barely make connection When united informed pre-vacation of the tightness of the connection,would not switch to a flight two hours later, despite open seats, the flight that the baggage actually took Passengers made connection; baggage did not Food: nonexistent for a cross country six hour flight Arrived early, but of course gate unavailable and then plane door to get off stuck for 20 minutes

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Melbourne to Tauranga. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

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

    Tauranga (TRG) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from Melbourne to Tauranga. You should not have trouble finding flights to Tauranga from Melbourne; the airport handles an average of 0 inbound flights from Melbourne per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 1 airline has flights to the Tauranga airport from Melbourne. It is only a 3.0 km journey from Tauranga (TRG) to Tauranga’s city centre.

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

    Flying on Air New Zealand is currently your cheapest option to Tauranga, with prices starting at $583. You may be able to fly from Melbourne to Tauranga for 30% less than the average price by searching for this airline.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Melbourne to Tauranga?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Melbourne to Tauranga 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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