Flights from Palmerston North to Melbourne – Airlines & connecting routes
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PMR to MEL – All flight route options from Palmerston North, New Zealand to Melbourne International, Australia. These flights are operated by Air New Zealand & Qantas through 2 different flight connections. The shortest flight time is 8 hours and 10 minutes. See the full flight schedule and time table, including departure times, airlines and stopover details to find the best option for you.
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Palmerston North to Melbourne flights
With over 374 flights every week and 2 different airlines you have a wide range of options. While flying to Melbourne from Palmerston North you will be doing a stopover in either Christchurch (CHC) or Auckland (AKL).
Are there any non-stop flights from PMR to MEL?
There are no direct or non-stop flights from Palmerston North, PMR to Melbourne International, MEL.
Palmerston North to Melbourne with Air New Zealand
If you choose to fly with Air New Zealand from Palmerston North to Melbourne you can make a transit either via Christchurch or via Auckland. The route via Christchurch is 45 minutes faster. Air New Zealand is a Star Alliance member.
Distance & flight times: Palmerston North to Melbourne International
The shortest flight time between PMR and MEL is 7 hours and 45 minutes.
Via | Total flight time | Layover time | Distance |
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CHC Christchurch | 7h 45m | 2h 30m | 1779 miles (2862 km) |
AKL Auckland | 8h 20m | 1h 15m | 1881 miles (3027 km) |


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From Palmerston North to Australia
Below is a list of other destinations to Australia from Palmerston North with either direct flights or 1 stop connections.
From New Zealand to Melbourne
Below is a list of other cities in New Zealand with flights to Melbourne with either non-stop or connecting flights.
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AKL Auckland Direct
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CHC Christchurch Direct
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WLG Wellington Direct
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ZQN Queenstown Direct
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NSN Nelson
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HLZ Hamilton
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BHE Blenheim
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DUD Dunedin
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NPE Napier
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NPL New Plymouth