Virgin Australia Business Class awards: Auckland (AKL) to Melbourne (MEL)
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The lowest business class award AwardTool saw on Virgin Australia from Auckland (AKL) to Melbourne (MEL) was 65,000 miles with United MileagePlus. One loyalty program showed Virgin Australia in business class on this route. The verified flight details below come from the itineraries behind those awards.
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- Programs
- 1
- Lowest business class
- 65,000 miles
- Most open dates
- 2
- Verified flights
- 1
Programs that showed Virgin Australia business class on AKL–MEL
Each program's lowest observed business-class award on this route, where Virgin Australia appeared in the results. "Appeared" means the award results included Virgin Australia; the lowest award may have been on another airline.
| Program | Lowest observed | Taxes | Open dates | Stops |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 65,000 miles (mixed cabin) | $55.40 | 2 | 1 stop |
Verified flights
The flights behind the cheapest awards AwardTool matched. Where no operating carrier was identified, the marketing carrier is shown and no operator is asserted.
Cheapest itinerary — 1 stop (departed )
| Flight | Route | Departs / arrives | Aircraft | Duration | Operated by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NZ611 | AKL–ZQN | → | Unknown aircraft | 1h 55m | Marketed by Air New Zealand |
| VA146 | ZQN–MEL | → | BOEING 737 | 3h 35m | Marketed by Virgin Australia |
Questions
How many miles or points to fly Virgin Australia business class from Auckland (AKL) to Melbourne (MEL)?
The lowest business-class award AwardTool observed was 65,000 miles with United MileagePlus, plus $55.40 taxes.
Does AwardTool know which aircraft Virgin Australia flies in business class on AKL–MEL?
Yes — the verified itineraries above show the flight numbers and aircraft of the cheapest awards AwardTool matched. Seats change quickly, so check the live search for a specific date.