$81 Find Cheap Flights to Wanaka

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Cheapest return fare
$160
Typical prices: $388-$186
Jetstar
Wed 13/5Fri 15/5
WLG - ZQN • Direct
Cheapest one-way flight
$81
Typical prices: $95-$147
Jetstar
Sun 23/8
WLG - ZQN • Direct
Arrival airport
You can’t fly directly to Wanaka. It is served by Queenstown (ZQN), located 47.9 km from Wanaka.
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Cheap Flights to Wanaka

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights to Wanaka that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals to Wanaka

Wed, 13 May - Fri, 15 May
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09:10 - 10:35
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ZQN
1h 25mdirect
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11:15 - 12:30
ZQN
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WLG
1h 15mdirect
$160Jetstar
Sun, 30 Aug - Fri, 4 Sep
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09:10 - 10:35
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ZQN
1h 25mdirect
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11:15 - 12:30
ZQN
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WLG
1h 15mdirect
$163Jetstar
Fri, 15 May - Sun, 17 May
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09:10 - 10:35
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ZQN
1h 25mdirect
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11:15 - 12:30
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WLG
1h 15mdirect
$170Jetstar
Wed, 22 Apr - Fri, 1 May
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09:10 - 10:35
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ZQN
1h 25mdirect
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11:15 - 12:30
ZQN
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WLG
1h 15mdirect
$191Jetstar
Fri, 19 Jun - Mon, 22 Jun
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07:10 - 08:25
CHC
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ZQN
1h 15mdirect
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16:45 - 17:40
ZQN
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CHC
0h 55mdirect
$198Air New Zealand
Thu, 14 May - Thu, 21 May
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08:40 - 09:40
CHC
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ZQN
1h 00mdirect
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10:25 - 11:20
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CHC
0h 55mdirect
$200Air New Zealand
Wed, 20 May - Wed, 27 May
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18:15 - 10:40
BHE
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ZQN
16h 25m
1 stop
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11:25 - 07:15
ZQN
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BHE
19h 50m
1 stop
$447Multiple Airlines
Wed, 20 May - Wed, 27 May
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06:00 - 10:35
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ZQN
4h 35m
1 stop
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10:50 - 09:00
ZQN
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BHE
22h 10m
2 stops
$488Multiple Airlines
Fri, 17 Apr - Tue, 21 Apr
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20:25 - 21:15
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ZQN
24h 50m
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15:15 - 17:20
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PMR
26h 05m
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$2,386Qantas Airways
Fri, 17 Apr - Tue, 21 Apr
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13:45 - 21:15
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ZQN
31h 30m
2 stops
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15:15 - 08:05
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NSN
16h 50m
2 stops
$2,424Qantas Airways
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Good to know – Book Cheap Wanaka Plane Tickets

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$81
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 18% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 2% lower on average.
Flight from Wellington to Queenstown

FAQs - booking Wanaka flights

  • How long is the flight to Wanaka?

    Flights from Christchurch1h 05m
    Flights from Wellington1h 20m
    Flights from Auckland1h 51m
  • What is the cheapest flight to Queenstown?

    In the last 3 days, the cheapest flight deal to Queenstown was found on the route from Wellington, at $160 return. The most popular connection is from Auckland to Queenstown and KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as $195 in the last 3 days.

  • How to fly to Wanaka?

    You cannot fly directly to Wanaka. KAYAK recommends you fly to Queenstown Intl (ZQN) (47.9 km from Wanaka). From there you can rent a car or get a taxi.

  • What airports are near Wanaka?

    The closest airport is Queenstown Intl (ZQN) (47.9 km). Another nearby airport is Dunedin (DUD) (159.06 km) KAYAK recommends you fly to Queenstown Intl.

  • How far is Queenstown Intl Airport from central Queenstown?

    The distance between Queenstown Intl Airport and the city centre of Queenstown is 6 km.

  • What is the name of Queenstown’s airport?

    There is only 1 airport in Queenstown, called Queenstown Intl Airport (ZQN). It can also be referred to as Frankton, Queenstown, or Queenstown Intl.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Wanaka?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights to Wanaka.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to Wanaka?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Wanaka is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Wanaka?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Wanaka with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight to Wanaka?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Wanaka up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Wanaka

  • There is no major airport in Wanaka. It is instead served by Queenstown Intl Airport.
  • Looking for cheap airfare to Wanaka? 25% of our users found return tickets to Wanaka for the following prices or less: From Wellington $146, from Auckland $157, from Christchurch $186
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Wanaka flight deals.

Reviews of the top 3 airlines flying to Wanaka

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from New Zealand to Wanaka? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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EmiratesOverall score based on 3555 reviews
8.1Boarding
8.0Comfort
8.2Entertainment
7.9Food
8.3Crew
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The crew were absolutely fantastic. They actively asked if passengers wanted refills and if they were comfortable. I was extremely impressed.

10.0 ExcellentJames, Jan 2026
WLG - SYD
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The crew were absolutely fantastic. They actively asked if passengers wanted refills and if they were comfortable. I was extremely impressed.

Emirates A380s are always wonderful to fly on. Their crews, food and service are always excellent. They are typically on time and the only thing I would change (maybe newer or upgraded aircraft have this) is bluetooth so I can pair my noise cancelling headphones without a cable.

Premium economy was worth it-comfort was definitely better than economy class. The seats were more comfortable, blankets and pillows thicker

Could not board flight due to visa issue and emirates staff at the airport refused to help rebook flight because it was made by another provider. It took hours of communicating with my provider and Emirates staff each of whom said it was the others responsibility. As the time passed, I was eventually told it was too late for rebooking as I needed to do this at least three hours before the flight. Emirates staff also said the would unboard me but I believe I was recorded as a no show. Our first flight from Sydney to Dubai was more cramped than other airlines which was surprising considering their reputation.

It was delayed for 2 hrs. Flight attendants were not attentive.

Had to do shuttle bus both times during the transfer. It was waaay longer than acceptable. These 777s need a refurbishment really badly. Emirates and Dubai Airport used to be top notch. Now overcrowded and outdated.

We boarded but due to a technical issue we spent 4.5hrs on the ground waiting for the issue to be resolved

Crew were very good. Food service was a little slow and disappointing not having on demand dining and only 3 options. Amenity kits and pyjamas were excellent.

Sadly I couldn't get the food I requested as it was out. Also, if you don't want to be woken up make sure the crew knows it. My wife was woken on every service.

Can’t complain Only downside was the Kiosk passport check and customs clearance at Melbourne. When will they improve that service🤔

My experience with Underpricer was not great. The representative assigned to me did not tell me beforehand that selecting seats, which i could not do through ANZ, WOULD ADD SIGNIFICANT cost to my ticket (all flight segments were reg economy seats. The seat selections for the ticket, MCI-AKL, AKL-PER, PER-MCI, cost $284 USD. I WAS NOT TOLD AHEAD OF SELECTING SEATS chosen by the rep OF THE COSTS and never received an itemized invoice of the seat selections.). The costs of seat selection, an option solicited as a service, with no mention of costs, should have been disclosed to me prior to seat selection and certaily should have been itemized. For all I know, the $284 was not referred from the airline but made up and taken directly by Underpricer. Next, when i checked in, united couldnt find my ticket. This is probably why i didnt get a seat selection on that flight and couldnt check in online, despite Underpricer prompts to do so a week before departure, or at the kiosk at the airport. I had to wait for special help at the counter, then was told that because the flight segment, MCI-IAH, operated by United Airlines via the ANZ. ticket, had changed schedule slightly since I BOOKED MY FLIGHT, the MCI-IAH segment had been decoupled from the rest of the ticket because the IAH layover was now 12.5 hrs AND DID NOT QUALIFY AS A THROUGH FLIGHT TO AKL.. This meant my checked bag could not be checked through to AKL and id have to pick it up at IAH, THEN WAIT MOST OF the long layover WITH the large checked bag until ANZ counter in IAH OPENED for checkING just prior to the flight. Apparently, although underpricer had notified me of schedule changes, they did not update the ANZ TICKET, leading to this problem. Finallly, although I RECHECKED TH BAG IN At IAH 3.5-4 hours before the scheduled departure and the IAH-AKL segment was a direct flight, ANZ LOST MY bag and it took 4 days to find it and get it to me. Not fun.

A better selection of entertainment would have been nice. I found nothing that appealed to me as a middle-aged traveler. The flight attendants were gracious, helpful, and attentive. It also would have been nice to have more bathrooms as the flight was full and the plane was big.

Appreciated the ability to get an earlier flight home after flying in from in from Japan. No problem with boarding or crew service. The limited choice of snacks, compared to previous years. Aircraft seats seem to be getting harder and more uncomfortable all the time. Overall, happy to be home

Both my wife and I thoroughly enjoyed our return home from Tokyo to Auckland and onwards to Palmerston North. We would recommend using the Premier Business class for long-haul travel, any day. Well worth the extra cost. Cabin staff were exceptional, Thank you

The Air New Zealand product is terrible, it's as expensive as a Jetstar ticket with add ons but with surely staff and old aircraft.

Great service. Food could be improved but overall a very good airline

Wonderful trip. Everyone from checking in to the gate to the flight itself was amazing - kind, helpful, and has a beautiful smile.

The seats are feeling very hard to sit on. All the padding is flat, like sitting on a park bench for over an hour

Space between seats on Air New Zealand is generally tight. The crew on this flight was excellent! Very attentive and nice. You get free wine or beer and chips and of course the Air New Zealand candies. 1 hour and 35 min flight approximately.

All good, except entertainment system could have been better. More choices.

Jane at Sydney International airport check in was amazing. She set up the whole experience to be a positive one.

The flights got us to our destination. The seats on the planes were uncomfortable.

The smells on this plane were disgusting. So many sweaty and unhygienic people i couldn't stand it. I dream of being anywhere else in the world when I am on a JetStar flight they suck.

One of the better flights I’ve had w Jetstar. Smooth boarding, early take off, on time landing, very courteous crew, clean plane.

The issue was a 4 hour delay to takeoff with very sketchy information provided about the available of the flights delay. Passengers were not informed of gate changes and how long the delay might be. It ended with a late night 2 hour drive to our home which was not ideal for elderly people.

The flight ticket were not reimbursed on Jan 22nd from Auckland to Wellington. Very Very dissatisfied.Please reimburse the ticket of my onward travel.

Improved experience over our last years flight when also we flew local but on an international scheduled flight. The double processing is still unwelcome i.e. by security and then by border force having to produce a licence and boarding pass repeatedly on departure and return. Obviously suits the airline rather than the local traveller. The flight and crew were good though a helper on return was offhand having to push the wheel chair did the bare minimum we felt.

Although a local trip via international flight it was fairly straight forward albeit more checks than desirable for local travel. On arrival Perth collecting luggage the trollies were hidden in one end of the long hall.

Over four hours late. No entertainment without paying and same for food. Asked to check in at original time even though we were told it was going to be very late leaving. Way too long time to hang around the airport. Arriving to Sydney luggage did not arrive for an hour. Had to get staff to go and find out what was going on. All this made for a very long day and night for a eight hour flight.

I had opted to pay extra for a ticket on Jetstar A321-Neo in the first row, believing it would enhance my travel experience. Unfortunately, this was not the case. The constant line-up for the toilet resulted in people frequently standing next to me, causing significant discomfort throughout the flight. It was difficult to relax with the persistent disturbance from passengers bumping into my seat. Furthermore, I was disappointed to find that the QR code for purchasing in-flight entertainment did not function, leaving me without access to the amenities I had anticipated. Given these circumstances, I will not be purchasing seats in the first two rows in the future, nor will I choose to fly with your airline again.

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