The ins and outs of flying to and from Wellington.
The Wellington International Airport is New Zealand’s third-busiest airport, which links to eastern Australia’s major cities in addition to facilitating local flights to numerous destinations throughout New Zealand.
This useful guide will help you know the best options for ground transport along with airline details for flying into and out of the Wellington Airport.
Wellington flight deals
Air New Zealand - Tasman
New Zealand flights from $148 each way
Valid for travel on select dates from September - December 2018 and January - May 2019. Destinations include Auckland, Christchurch, Queenstown and Wellington. Sample fare is from Sydney-Christchurch.
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Virgin Australia - Deals
New Zealand flights from $209 each way
Valid for travel from 31 October - 12 December 2018, 30 January - 27 March 2019 and 7-30 May 2019. Destinations include Christchurch, Auckland, Wellington, Queenstown and Dunedin. Sample fare is Brisbane-Christchurch.
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Wellington flight FAQs
Who flies to Wellington? Air New Zealand, Qantas, Singapore Airlines, Virgin Australia, Jetstar and Emirates.
What are the closest airports to Wellington? Wellington International Airport is Wellington’s only international and domestic airport.
What airport transfer options are available? Buses take you from Wellington CBD to the airport in 18 minutes and cost $1 one way. Airport shuttles offer door-to-door service with their fares starting from $30.
You can also make a reservation with the car rental services available at the airport.
Alternatively, you can take a 12 minute Uber for $20-$30. A taxi can also drop you off at the airport in a similar time frame, but costs $30-$40.
