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$243+ Cheap flights to New Zealand

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 16/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
— AKL
17 Apr — 24 Apr1
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Flights to New Zealand in 2025

Find the latest flights to New Zealand in 2025, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 647,157 searches and data was last updated on 12 April 2025.

Return from

$389

One-way from

$243

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

May

Average price

$564

Good round-trip deal

$289 or less

Good one-way deal

$296 or less
Jetstar
  • Jetstar
  • 20/5-28/5
  • Nonstop
  • 6h 55m total
  • Sydney to Auckland
Jetstar
  • Jetstar
  • 16/5
  • Nonstop
  • 3h 05m total
  • Sydney to New Zealand
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 13% potential increase in price ($128 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($29 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for return flights in April 2025
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Sydney Kingsford Smith to New Zealand.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from Sydney Kingsford Smith to New Zealand.

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Wed 21/506:15SYD - ZQN
Nonstop2h 55mJetstar
Sun 1/620:50ZQN - SYD
Nonstop3h 15mJetstar
Deal found 10/4$392
Tue 20/506:20SYD - AKL
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Tue 27/516:30AKL - SYD
1 stop7h 45mJetstar
Deal found 11/4$399
Tue 6/506:20SYD - AKL
Nonstop3h 05mMultiple Airlines
Wed 14/507:30AKL - SYD
Nonstop4h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/4$439
Tue 6/506:20SYD - WLG
1 stop10h 15mJetstar
Fri 9/512:30WLG - SYD
1 stop11h 45mJetstar
Deal found 11/4$451
Mon 26/508:10SYD - CHC
1 stop14h 00mJetstar
Wed 4/608:20CHC - SYD
1 stop9h 55mJetstar
Deal found 11/4$511
Mon 26/509:15SYD - ZQN
Nonstop3h 05mMultiple Airlines
Fri 30/520:40ZQN - SYD
Nonstop3h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/4$530

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Sydney

Route

Depart

Return

Price

SydneyQueenstown

SYD - ZQN

SYDZQN

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 21/5

06:15-11:10

Nonstop2h 55m

Queenstown Intl

Sun 1/6

20:50-22:05

Nonstop3h 15m

$392

SydneyAuckland

SYD - AKL

SYDAKL

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 20/5

06:20-11:25

Nonstop3h 05m

Auckland Intl

Tue 27/5

16:30-22:15

1 stop7h 45m

$399

SydneyAuckland

SYD - AKL

SYDAKL

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 6/5

06:20-11:25

Nonstop3h 05m

Auckland Intl

Wed 14/5

07:30-09:35

Nonstop4h 05m

$439

SydneyWellington

SYD - WLG

SYDWLG

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 20/5

06:20-17:10

1 stop8h 50m

Wellington

Fri 30/5

12:30-22:15

1 stop11h 45m

$445

SydneyQueenstown

SYD - ZQN

SYDZQN

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 10/5

07:20-12:20

Nonstop3h 00m

Queenstown Intl

Mon 19/5

14:25-15:45

Nonstop3h 20m

$461

SydneyChristchurch

SYD - CHC

SYDCHC

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 19/5

07:50-12:55

Nonstop3h 05m

Christchurch

Wed 21/5

17:45-19:05

Nonstop3h 20m

$477

SydneyChristchurch

SYD - CHC

SYDCHC

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 19/5

11:50-21:15

1 stop7h 25m

Christchurch

Wed 21/5

20:30-09:35

1 stop15h 05m

$485

SydneyWellington

SYD - WLG

SYDWLG

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 13/6

18:45-23:55

Nonstop3h 10m

Wellington

Sat 21/6

15:55-17:35

Nonstop3h 40m

$509

SydneyChristchurch

SYD - CHC

SYDCHC

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 26/5

08:10-00:10

1 stop14h 00m

Christchurch

Wed 4/6

08:20-16:15

1 stop9h 55m

$511

SydneyQueenstown

SYD - ZQN

SYDZQN

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 12/5

08:30-13:30

Nonstop3h 00m

Queenstown Intl

Sun 18/5

20:40-21:55

Nonstop3h 15m

$519

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Best time to book a flight to New Zealand

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Everything you need to know about your flight to New Zealand

How long is the flight to New Zealand?

On average, a flight from Sydney to New Zealand takes 8 hours 55 minutes. Flights to New Zealand from other popular cities in Australia will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to New Zealand?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Sydney to New Zealand. Price data was last updated on 30 March 2025.

Users looking for the lowest fares to New Zealand should consider flying on Tuesday mornings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Saturday evenings, when prices are usually at their highest.

Weekly flight availability to New Zealand

The most flights from Sydney to New Zealand are scheduled on a Friday (93 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (75 on average).

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to New Zealand?

The cheapest airlines flying from Sydney to New Zealand are Jetstar, LATAM Airlines and China Eastern.

Rainfall in New Zealand by month

Plan your trip to New Zealand by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in New Zealand ranges from 70.0 - 130.0 mm per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 130.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit New Zealand when rainfall is around 70.0 mm.

Temperature in New Zealand by month

Plan your trip to New Zealand by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to New Zealand, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 20.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 11.0 C).

What are the most popular places to fly to in New Zealand?

Destination popularity is based on the amount of flight searches to New Zealand in the last few years. This data was updated on 12 April 2025.
The most popular places in New Zealand to fly to are Auckland, Christchurch, Queenstown and Wellington.

Reviews of airlines servicing New Zealand

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to New Zealand. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to New Zealand. Reviews last updated 12 April 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Air Tahiti Nui, Fiji Airways and Emirates to New Zealand have to say. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Boarding

8.7

Food

7.8

Entertainment

7.3

Overall

8.8

Comfort

8.1

Crew

9.1

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

Les sièges sont étroits, je mesure 1,77 m, les passants dans le couloirs notamment l'équipage n'arrêtaient pas de me cogner. nous étions en économie. l'équipage est au top. C'est le confort qui était négatif pour nous.

Boarding

8.7

Food

7.8

Entertainment

7.3

Overall

8.8

Comfort

8.1

Crew

9.1

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

Les sièges sont étroits, je mesure 1,77 m, les passants dans le couloirs notamment l'équipage n'arrêtaient pas de me cogner. nous étions en économie. l'équipage est au top. C'est le confort qui était négatif pour nous.

Boarding

8.7

Food

7.8

Entertainment

7.3

Overall

8.8

Comfort

8.1

Crew

9.1

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

Les sièges sont étroits, je mesure 1,77 m, les passants dans le couloirs notamment l'équipage n'arrêtaient pas de me cogner. nous étions en économie. l'équipage est au top. C'est le confort qui était négatif pour nous.

Boarding

8.7

Food

7.8

Entertainment

7.3

Overall

8.8

Comfort

8.1

Crew

9.1

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

Les sièges sont étroits, je mesure 1,77 m, les passants dans le couloirs notamment l'équipage n'arrêtaient pas de me cogner. nous étions en économie. l'équipage est au top. C'est le confort qui était négatif pour nous.

Boarding

8.7

Food

7.8

Entertainment

7.3

Overall

8.8

Comfort

8.1

Crew

9.1

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

Les sièges sont étroits, je mesure 1,77 m, les passants dans le couloirs notamment l'équipage n'arrêtaient pas de me cogner. nous étions en économie. l'équipage est au top. C'est le confort qui était négatif pour nous.

Boarding

8.7

Food

7.8

Entertainment

7.3

Overall

8.8

Comfort

8.1

Crew

9.1

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

Les sièges sont étroits, je mesure 1,77 m, les passants dans le couloirs notamment l'équipage n'arrêtaient pas de me cogner. nous étions en économie. l'équipage est au top. C'est le confort qui était négatif pour nous.

FAQs about flying to New Zealand

  • Can I find cheaper flights to New Zealand if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to New Zealand on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to New Zealand?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Virgin Australia is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to New Zealand.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in New Zealand?

    Christchurch is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in New Zealand. One-way flights to Christchurch typically cost $44, while return flights cost around $89.

  • How much is a return flight to New Zealand?

    A return flight to New Zealand will typically cost around $296, however they can be found for as little as $65.

  • Where does the fastest flight to New Zealand depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to New Zealand, Sydney Kingsford Smith offers the quickest one-way flight (2 hours 55 minutes).

  • Does Auckland Intl have car hire?

    Yes. Those touching down at Auckland Intl can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Auckland Intl?

    Yes. Auckland Intl has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Novotel Auckland Airport is the closest property to Auckland Intl (0.0 km away from Auckland Intl).

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