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Only Air New Zealand operates flights between Auckland and Napier.

Flights from Auckland to Napier usually depart from Auckland Intl (AKL) and arrive at Napier Hawkes Bay (NPE).

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 Napier.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $29–$173 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The ATR 72-201 / 202 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Air New Zealand. Other aircraft seen on the route include De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-300 Dash 8 / 8Q variants.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 28% on the Auckland to Napier route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at $287 return on average, while Friday is the most expensive at $394, a difference of $107. 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 Napier route, 12% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 17 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Auckland to Napier flights, with 45% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 33%, Evening flights for 22%, and Night flights for 0%.

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

• Earliest: departs at 06:30 and lands at 07:35
• Latest: departs at 20:25 and lands at 21:30.

The flight takes about 1h 05m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 32% above the route average of $356. Book 26 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Auckland to Napier takes 1h 05m, covering 528 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 $201 to $1,717. That means the highest observed fare was about 9x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Auckland to Napier are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $149, which is 30% below the typical average for this route.

Air New Zealand is the only airline operating Auckland to Napier flights. 88% 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.

Napier Hawkes Bay Airport (NPE) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around $19 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Hertz
• EZI
• Cross Country Rentals
• Europcar
• Apex

Return flights from Auckland to Napier range from $250 to $454, with an average of $356 over the past 12 months. Anything below $250 counts as a good deal.