Flight to Christchurch
Melbourne → Christchurch · about 3h in the air
Flight to Palmerston North
Christchurch → Palmerston North · about 1h in the air
Melbourne → Palmerston North
Australia to New Zealand · 1 border · Where else can you go from Melbourne?
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About the trip from Melbourne to Palmerston North
Melbourne (Australia) and Palmerston North (New Zealand) are 2,647 km (1,645 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, via Christchurch: about 7h door to door with 1 change. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Melbourne to Christchurch: about 3h in the air, 2,406 km
- Flight from Christchurch to Palmerston North: about 1h in the air, 431 km
Every route we know
- Flight, via Christchurch: about 7h, 1 change
- Flight + Train, via Wellington: about 8h 20m, 1 change
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. We don't have prices or timetables: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.