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The cheapest order to fly Sydney, Melbourne and Auckland from Boston

There are 6 ways to fly these cities, and 4 of them can be priced from fares we have seen. They do not cost the same. The cheapest works out at about $1,674 a person and the most expensive at $2,013, a difference of $339 for visiting exactly the same places.

Fly them in this order

Boston → Auckland → Melbourne → Sydney → Boston

About $1,674 per person in flights, based on fares recently seen on these routes, and the cheapest of the 4 ways round we could price.

The 4 we can price

  1. Boston → Auckland → Melbourne → Sydney → Boston$1,674
    cheapest order
  2. Boston → Auckland → Sydney → Melbourne → Boston$1,755
    $81 more per person
  3. Boston → Melbourne → Auckland → Sydney → Boston$1,992
    $318 more per person
  4. Boston → Sydney → Auckland → Melbourne → Boston$2,013
    $339 more per person

Why Auckland first

  1. Boston to Auckland$757
  2. Auckland to Melbourne$144
  3. Melbourne to Sydney$51
  4. Sydney to Boston$722
  • Out of Boston, Auckland is the cheapest first stop at about $757. Melbourne would be $899.
  • Going home, Sydney is the cheapest city to leave from at about $722, against $803 from Melbourne.
  • Auckland to Melbourne is about $144, but the other way round is $226. Same two cities, $82 apart on direction alone.
  • The dearest order pays $853 for Boston to Sydney, a flight the cheapest order never takes.
  • Boston to Auckland is 45% of what the cheapest order spends on flights, so it is the leg to watch.

Between the cities

  • Auckland to Melbourne: about 2,630 km (1630 miles) as the crow flies. No train or bus we would suggest instead of flying.
  • Melbourne to Sydney: about 710 km (440 miles) as the crow flies. Also by ground: NSW TrainLink XPT, about 11h, usually $60 to $130.

Entry rules on a US passport

  • US passport: an NZeTA and the tourist levy are required for New Zealand. Official source
  • US passport: an ETA is required for Australia (apply in the Australian ETA app). Official source

Rules change; check the official source for your passport and dates before you book.

What these numbers are

Cached one-way fares, 11 of 12 legs priced from real observations, put together on September 24, 2026, from fares departing September 30, 2026 onwards. Right for comparing one order with another, not a quote for your dates.

A plan prices your own dates and weighs hours as well as fares, so it can pick a different order from this page.

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