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— AKL
5 feb — 12 feb1
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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 31 gennaio 2025.

Return from

$369

One-way from

$262

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

May

Average price

$528

Good round-trip deal

$451 or less

Good one-way deal

$302 or less
Jetstar
  • Jetstar
  • 9/3-20/3
  • Nonstop
  • 6h 45m total
  • Sydney to Auckland
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Jetstar
  • Jetstar
  • 4/4
  • Nonstop
  • 3h 05m total
  • Sydney to New Zealand
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 14% potential increase in price ($130 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($32 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for return flights in January 2025
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Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Sydney Kingsford Smith to New Zealand.
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Price to beat on a one-way flight from Sydney Kingsford Smith to New Zealand.
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dom 9/306:25SYD - AKL
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
gio 20/306:20AKL - SYD
Nonstop3h 40mJetstar
Deal found 30/1$369
mar 1/406:20SYD - AKL
Nonstop3h 05mMultiple Airlines
ven 25/407:30AKL - SYD
Nonstop4h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 30/1$425
mer 30/406:15SYD - ZQN
Nonstop2h 55mJetstar
dom 11/520:40ZQN - SYD
Nonstop3h 15mJetstar
Deal found 30/1$435
lun 3/219:15SYD - AKL
Nonstop3h 10mChina Eastern
ven 7/206:00AKL - SYD
Nonstop3h 35mChina Eastern
Deal found 31/1$470
ven 16/506:20SYD - CHC
1 stop7h 35mJetstar
mar 20/508:30CHC - SYD
1 stop8h 00mJetstar
Deal found 29/1$487
sab 21/606:15SYD - HLZ
Nonstop3h 00mJetstar
dom 29/612:30HLZ - SYD
1 stop11h 45mJetstar
Deal found 30/1$514

Find flights to New Zealand within your budget

Locate flights to New Zealand that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 647,157 searches and data was last updated on 31 gennaio 2025.

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SydneyAuckland

SYD - AKL

SYDAKL

Sydney Kingsford Smith

dom 9/3

06:25-11:30

Nonstop3h 05m

Auckland Intl

gio 20/3

06:20-08:00

Nonstop3h 40m

$369

SydneyAuckland

SYD - AKL

SYDAKL

Sydney Kingsford Smith

mar 1/4

06:20-11:25

Nonstop3h 05m

Auckland Intl

ven 25/4

07:30-09:35

Nonstop4h 05m

$425

SydneyQueenstown

SYD - ZQN

SYDZQN

Sydney Kingsford Smith

mer 30/4

06:15-11:10

Nonstop2h 55m

Queenstown Intl

dom 11/5

20:40-21:55

Nonstop3h 15m

$435

SydneyAuckland

SYD - AKL

SYDAKL

Sydney Kingsford Smith

lun 17/2

17:50-23:00

Nonstop3h 10m

Auckland Intl

ven 28/2

11:40-13:10

Nonstop3h 30m

$475

SydneyChristchurch

SYD - CHC

SYDCHC

Sydney Kingsford Smith

ven 16/5

06:20-15:55

1 stop7h 35m

Christchurch

mar 20/5

08:30-14:30

1 stop8h 00m

$487

SydneyHamilton

SYD - HLZ

SYDHLZ

Sydney Kingsford Smith

sab 21/6

06:15-11:15

Nonstop3h 00m

Hamilton

dom 29/6

12:30-22:15

1 stop11h 45m

$514

SydneyChristchurch

SYD - CHC

SYDCHC

Sydney Kingsford Smith

mar 18/3

17:45-22:55

Nonstop3h 10m

Christchurch

mer 26/3

06:15-07:50

Nonstop3h 35m

$520

SydneyWellington

SYD - WLG

SYDWLG

Sydney Kingsford Smith

mar 18/3

19:00-12:35

1 stop15h 35m

Wellington

ven 21/3

13:35-22:15

1 stop10h 40m

$527

SydneyWellington

SYD - WLG

SYDWLG

Sydney Kingsford Smith

mar 18/3

17:45-07:15

1 stop11h 30m

Wellington

ven 21/3

15:40-17:20

Nonstop3h 40m

$551

SydneyQueenstown

SYD - ZQN

SYDZQN

Sydney Kingsford Smith

lun 12/5

08:30-13:30

Nonstop3h 00m

Queenstown Intl

ven 16/5

20:40-21:55

Nonstop3h 15m

$565

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Best time to book a flight to New Zealand

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Travel insights for flights to New Zealand

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights to New Zealand including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

How long is the flight to New Zealand?

On average, a flight from Sydney to New Zealand takes 7 hours 52 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 26 January 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 Monday 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 Thursday (101 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (77 on average).

What are the most popular airlines that fly to New Zealand?

The most popular airlines flying from Sydney to New Zealand are Air New Zealand, Jetstar and LATAM Airlines.

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

From $234

Jetstar

Jetstar

From $147

LATAM Airlines

LATAM Airlines

From $160

Qantas Airways

Qantas Airways

From $243

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).

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 31 gennaio 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Emirates, Fiji Airways and Air New Zealand to New Zealand have to say. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,331 reviews
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Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,331 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,331 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Fiji Airways
8.0
Very Good
186 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,331 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Air New Zealand
7.9
Good
481 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,331 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Hainan Airlines
7.5
Good
34 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,331 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

LATAM Airlines
7.5
Good
1,838 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,331 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

  • 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?

    Auckland Intl is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in New Zealand. One-way flights to Auckland Intl typically cost $35, while return flights cost around $67.

  • How much is a return flight to New Zealand?

    A return flight to New Zealand will typically cost around $333, however they can be found for as little as $42.

  • 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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