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Only Air New Zealand operates flights between Auckland and Invercargill.

Flights from Auckland to Invercargill usually depart from Auckland Intl (AKL) and arrive at Invercargill (IVC).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Air New Zealand: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Auckland to Invercargill.

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than stopover options on average. Direct fares average $454 return, compared with $553 via a stopover through Christchurch (CHC).

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $29–$171 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320 (sharklets) family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Air New Zealand. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320-100/200 variants.

Most connecting flights from Auckland to Invercargill pass through Christchurch (CHC), which handles 100% of one-stop traffic on this route. Other stopover airports each see under 5%.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 28% on the Auckland to Invercargill route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at $418 return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $577, a difference of $159. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Auckland to Invercargill route, 6% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 34 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Auckland to Invercargill flights, with 100% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 0%, Evening flights for 0%, and Night flights for 0%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Auckland to Invercargill:

• Earliest: departs at 09:30 and lands at 11:35
• Latest: departs at 09:35 and lands at 11:40.

The flight takes about 2h 05m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 59% above the route average of $465. Book 24 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Auckland to Invercargill takes 2h 05m, covering 1,889 km.

No. A passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $311 to $1,820. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Auckland to Invercargill are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $209, which is 34% below the typical average for this route.

Air New Zealand is the only airline operating Auckland to Invercargill flights. 94% of its flights are on time.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Invercargill Airport (IVC) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around $38 for economy cars. Top options include:
· EZI
· Alamo
· Enterprise Rent-A-Car
· Thrifty
· Go Rentals

Return flights from Auckland to Invercargill range from $359 to $612, with an average of $465 over the past 12 months. Anything below $359 counts as a good deal.