Visiting Family in Melbourne

Getting to Melbourne

• Best to fly on New Zeland Air

  • You can take the train or bus up to Vancouver, additional time to get to airport but shorter flight time and better layover options.
  • Or hop down to SeaTac, longer flight times and layovers and you must connect through LAX.
  • One must do is purchasing a Premium Economy seat. You'll thank yourself later for the extra legroom, tasty meals, and quieter cabin.

• Must Bring Items!

  • Plenty of reading material for the 20 plus hours you'll be travelling (on a tablet if you can)!
  • Deck of cards for when you can't read another line.
  • Battery pack for all those electronics, the seat plug doesn't always work.
  • A change of clothes and toiletries to refresh yourself are a great idea.

• Surviving Your Layover!

  • If in Auckland be prepared for lots of people crammed in not much space.
  • You won't find out what gate the flight will be at until an hour before bording.
  • After getting a tasty snack on the lower level, it's best to head down the long gateway for peace and quiet.