Find flights
When to book
Airlines
FAQs

Cheap flights from Melbourne Airport to Tauranga from $743

This is the cheapest retur flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 23/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MEL — TRG
4 Feb — 11 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 (MEL) 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 30 January 2025.

Round-trip from

$743

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

November

Average price

$900
Air New Zealand
  • Air New Zealand
  • 23/3-31/3
  • 2 total stops
  • 17h 30m total
  • Melbourne to Tauranga
Search Deals
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 5% potential increase in price ($79 potential increase over avg. return price).
Search Deals
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($30 potential savings vs. average return price).
Search Deals
Average for round-trip flights in January 2025
Search Deals

Find flight deals from Melbourne to Tauranga

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 30 January 2025.

Sun 23/318:55MEL - TRG
1 stop10h 15mAir New Zealand
Mon 31/315:20TRG - MEL
1 stop7h 15mAir New Zealand
Deal found 29/1$743
Fri 14/206:00MEL - TRG
2 stops12h 50mMultiple Airlines
Mon 17/218:05TRG - MEL
2 stops20h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 28/1$1,141
Sun 23/306:00MEL - TRG
2 stops9h 35mQantas Airways
Mon 31/311:50TRG - MEL
2 stops11h 15mQantas Airways
Deal found 29/1$1,252

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 30 January 2025.

Fly from

Any airport

Fly to

Any airport

Route

Depart

Return

Price

MelbourneTauranga

MEL - TRG

MELTRG

Melbourne

Sun 23/3

18:55-07:10

1 stop10h 15m

Tauranga

Mon 31/3

15:20-20:35

1 stop7h 15m

$743

MelbourneTauranga

MEL - TRG

MELTRG

Melbourne

Fri 14/2

06:00-20:50

2 stops12h 50m

Tauranga

Mon 17/2

18:05-12:40

2 stops20h 35m

$1,141

MelbourneTauranga

MEL - TRG

MELTRG

Melbourne

Sun 23/3

06:00-17:35

2 stops9h 35m

Tauranga

Mon 31/3

11:50-21:05

2 stops11h 15m

$1,252

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

Deals found on 29/1

Best time to book a flight from Melbourne to Tauranga

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Tauranga from Melbourne with our price prediction graph.
Estimated return price
Rates are based on past data. Find the cheapest month and day to book your flight based on your travel requirements, then search for cheap deals.

Travel insights for flights from Melbourne to Tauranga

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from Melbourne to Tauranga including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

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 30 January 2025.
Air New Zealand
7.9
Good
481 reviews
Check prices

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.4

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Comfort

7.9

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
481 reviews
Air New Zealand
7.9
Good
481 reviews
Check prices

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.4

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Comfort

7.9

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

Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
821 reviews
Air New Zealand
7.9
Good
481 reviews
Check prices

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.4

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Comfort

7.9

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 are the cheapest airlines flying from Melbourne Airport to Tauranga round-trip?

    Flying on Air New Zealand is currently your cheapest option to Tauranga, with prices starting at $743. Another option worth looking into is Qantas Airways, starting at $1,252 round trip. You may be able to fly from Melbourne Airport to Tauranga for 13% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

  • 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.

See more FAQs

Travelling to a place near Melbourne Airport?

Book flights to Melbourne Airport if you plan to visit one of these locations
Mount Maunganui

Browse thousands of different options on Cheapflights for your next trip

Toggle through the tabs below to find thousands of options on Cheapflights for your next trip.

Top airline flying from Melbourne to Tauranga

Discover the top airline that operate flights from Melbourne to Tauranga. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 647,157 searches. Data last updated 30 January 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Air New ZealandCheapest$612Average$821FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%
Search Air New Zealand flights

Fly with Cheapflights

Find the best flight deals on Cheapflights, where travellers can enjoy low prices and a wide availability of flights to their desired destinations.

How does Cheapflights help users find flights from Melbourne to Tauranga?

Deals for Melbourne to Tauranga flights are sourced from 900+ travel sites when you use Cheapflights. When all flight results come back, Cheapflights lets you sort and filter flights using different criteria to choose better, like price, airport, cabin class, and plenty of other options.

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from Melbourne to Tauranga?

It’s simple! Cheapflights, which is free to use for everyone, saves millions of users time and money every year by helping them find the cheapest and most suitable flights from Melbourne to Tauranga.

Can Cheapflights find flights from Melbourne to Tauranga with no change fees?

Yes, we can. To see specific flights from Melbourne to Tauranga with no change fees, users can toggle flexible booking options after using the search form above to find flights.

Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from Melbourne to Tauranga become cheaper?

Of course! You can now track prices for flights from Melbourne to Tauranga and get an alert from Cheapflights when they change. Have a valid email address ready and click the bell icon next to the flight deals above to set up your price alerts.

100% Free
Cheapflights is completely free to use, so you can start saving the moment you arrive.
Book with Flexibility
Our users can plan ahead with confidence and find flights with no change fees
Travel Smart
Millions of people come to us for their flight needs every year. We help make travel planning easy by providing useful insights and data-driven graphs that can inform your decisions.