
New Zealand flights from $357 return
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Available for flights from 3 July 2022 – 25 January 2023 to destinations Christchurch, Queenstown and Wellington. Sample fare is Sydney-Auckland with Jetstar.
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From Australia you can catch direct flights from Sydney, Brisbane, Gold Coast and Melbourne to Auckland, Christchurch, Queenstown and Wellington.
New Zealand flights from $357 return
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Available for flights from 3 July 2022 – 25 January 2023 to destinations Christchurch, Queenstown and Wellington. Sample fare is Sydney-Auckland with Jetstar.
Flights to New Zealand from $374 each way
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Available on Qantas flights from 6 June – 9 December 2022. Sample fare is Melbourne-Auckland.
New Zealand flights from $316 each way
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Available on select flights dates in 2022 to Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington and more. Sample fare is Sydney-Queenstown. T&Cs apply.
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New Zealand's airport:
Auckland International Airport (AKL)
Get the best price:
May and September
Book in advance by:
21 days+
Best airline (price):
Jetstar
Direct Brisbane to New Zealand flights are available on Qantas and Air New Zealand and cost $500-$600 return.
Air New Zealand is the only airline that flies direct from the west coast. It offers flights from Perth to Auckland from $560 return.May and September are the cheapest months to fly to New Zealand from Australia. This is because these are the shoulder season, sitting between the summer and the peak ski period. We've based this answer on data from Cheapflights, Kayak and Skyscanner.
If you want to ski New Zealand as well as sightsee, September is one of the best times to visit as you can get the best of both worlds for cheap.
December and January are expensive months to travel to New Zealand as it's summer, Christmas and the school holidays.
Cheapest months to fly:
May and September
Priciest months to fly:
December and January
According to Skyscanner, booking five months out, in July, can save you the most.
If you're flying from Gold Coast to Auckland, you'll save 16% by booking in July as opposed to booking in August, where you'll only save 7%.
From Brisbane, buying your tickets as late as November can save you up to 5%.
Time to spare? You can generally score the cheapest outgoing fares by travelling on or before 13 December and returning from 8 January onward.
Below are the minimum direct flight times to New Zealand from major Australian cities.
If you're flying to Auckland from:
If you're flying to Christchurch from:
If you're flying to Queenstown from:
If you're flying to Wellington from:
Departure city | Points required for a return Qantas flight |
---|---|
Adelaide | 40,000 |
Alice Springs | 40,600 |
Brisbane | 36,000 |
Cairns | 40,600 |
Darwin | 40,600 |
Gold Coast | 28,800 |
Melbourne | 36,000 |
Perth | 45,600 |
Sydney | 36,000 |
Departure city | Points required for a return Qantas flight |
---|---|
Adelaide | 36,000 |
Alice Springs | 40,600 |
Brisbane | 36,000 |
Cairns | 40,600 |
Darwin | 40,600 |
Gold Coast | 36,000 |
Melbourne | 36,000 |
Perth | 40,600 |
Sydney | 36,000 |
Departure city | Points required for a return Qantas flight | Points required for a one-way Virgin flight | Points required for a return Virgin flight |
---|---|---|---|
Adelaide | 36,000 | Not available | Not available |
Alice Springs | 45,500 | Not available | Not available |
Brisbane | 36,000 | 17,800 | 35,600 |
Cairns | 40,600 | Not available | Not available |
Darwin | 40,600 | Not available | Not available |
Gold Coast | 36,000 | Not available | Not available |
Melbourne | 36,000 | 17,800 | 35,600 |
Perth | 40,600 | Not available | Not available |
Sydney | 36,000 | 17,800 | 35,600 |
Departure city | Points required for a return Qantas flight |
---|---|
Adelaide | 36,000 |
Alice Springs | 40,600 |
Brisbane | 36,000 |
Cairns | 40,600 |
Darwin | 40,600 |
Gold Coast | 36,000 |
Melbourne | 36,000 |
Perth | 40,600 |
Sydney | 36,000 |
These points were calculated in May 2022 and are subject to change and increase based on demand on your preferred travel dates.
Offer may be withdrawn at any time
Eligibility criteria, terms and conditions, fees and charges apply
Offer may be withdrawn at any time
Eligibility criteria, terms and conditions, fees and charges apply
According to KAYAK booking you'll pay less than the average ticket price by booking at least 3 weeks in advance of your departure date.
New Zealand's 4 major international airports are Auckland (AKL), Christchurch (CHC), Queenstown (ZGN) and Wellington (WLG).
The are all in close proximity to the city centre, except for Auckland, which takes up to an hour to get to.
You can pre-book transfers online or decide when you arrive. Taxis can be relatively cheap when travelling in a group.
Self-dirivng New Zealand is a popular option for travellers. Many rental companies let you pick up a car or campervan from the airport terminal.
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