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Cheapest return fare
$160
Typical prices: $189-$383
Jetstar
Sun 16/8Wed 26/8
WLG - ZQN • Direct
Cheapest one-way flight
$78
Typical prices: $111-$323
Jetstar
Sun 26/7
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

Sun, 16 Aug - Wed, 26 Aug
Jetstar Logo
09:10 - 10:35
WLG
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ZQN
1h 25mdirect
Jetstar Logo
11:15 - 12:30
ZQN
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WLG
1h 15mdirect
$160Jetstar
Sun, 16 Aug - Fri, 21 Aug
Jetstar Logo
09:10 - 10:35
WLG
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ZQN
1h 25mdirect
Jetstar Logo
11:15 - 12:30
ZQN
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WLG
1h 15mdirect
$167Jetstar
Sun, 16 Aug - Wed, 26 Aug
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09:10 - 10:35
WLG
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ZQN
1h 25mdirect
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11:15 - 12:30
ZQN
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WLG
1h 15mdirect
$168Jetstar
Sun, 2 Aug - Wed, 5 Aug
Jetstar Logo
09:10 - 10:35
WLG
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ZQN
1h 25mdirect
Jetstar Logo
11:15 - 12:30
ZQN
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WLG
1h 15mdirect
$173Jetstar
Sun, 16 Aug - Wed, 26 Aug
Jetstar Logo
09:10 - 10:35
WLG
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ZQN
1h 25mdirect
Jetstar Logo
11:15 - 12:30
ZQN
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WLG
1h 15mdirect
$177Jetstar
Sun, 6 Sep - Tue, 8 Sep
Jetstar Logo
15:00 - 16:50
AKL
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ZQN
1h 50mdirect
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10:50 - 12:40
ZQN
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AKL
1h 50mdirect
$179Jetstar
Mon, 10 Aug - Wed, 12 Aug
Air New Zealand Logo
15:05 - 16:05
CHC
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ZQN
1h 00mdirect
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10:25 - 11:20
ZQN
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CHC
0h 55mdirect
$198Air New Zealand
Mon, 10 Aug - Wed, 12 Aug
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07:10 - 08:25
CHC
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ZQN
1h 15mdirect
Air New Zealand Logo
10:25 - 11:20
ZQN
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CHC
0h 55mdirect
$199Air New Zealand
Mon, 10 Aug - Wed, 12 Aug
Air New Zealand Logo
15:05 - 16:05
CHC
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ZQN
1h 00mdirect
Air New Zealand Logo
10:25 - 11:20
ZQN
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CHC
0h 55mdirect
$201Air New Zealand
Wed, 5 Aug - Wed, 12 Aug
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06:00 - 10:35
BHE
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ZQN
4h 35m
1 stop
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11:15 - 07:15
ZQN
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BHE
20h 00m
1 stop
$385Multiple Airlines
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Good to know – Book Cheap Wanaka Plane Tickets

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$78
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 28% 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 00m
    Flights from Tauranga3h 30m
    Flights from Wellington1h 25m
    Flights from Auckland1h 50m
    Flights from Hamilton4h 25m
  • What is the cheapest flight to Queenstown?

    In the last 5 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, while KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as $179 in the last 5 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 $142, from Auckland $149, from Christchurch $170
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Wanaka flight deals.

Reviews of the top 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.
8.0
Air New ZealandOverall score based on 653 reviews
8.5Crew
8.2Boarding
8.0Comfort
7.5Entertainment
7.5Food
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Crew members are so courteous and easy to talk to. My flight ticket was expensive from Chicago to Rotorua at $2800 usd. Everything else is very nice!

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jul 2026
ROT - AKL
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Crew members are so courteous and easy to talk to. My flight ticket was expensive from Chicago to Rotorua at $2800 usd. Everything else is very nice!

Great first time experience with ANZ. Such a great customer service. The crew was very friendly and welcoming

Great first time experience with Air New Zealand and loved it. The flight crew was extremely friendly and provided great service.

Boarded on time, smooth flight and "gentle" landing in Palmerston North. Ahead of time due to a tailwind

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

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.

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.

The disembarking steps in Wellington were precarious and I felt quite insecure. There was no one on the tarmac to greet us and help. The embarking ramp in Blenheim was much more satisfactory. The rest of the flight was fine.

Great. Seats are a little cramped with only a very small recline. Service was great. Food was fine.

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

I was treated poorly in Dunedin by check in crew, then my bag was lost in Auckland. Never again.

They added the weight of my back to the carryon luggage and charged me NZ$75 for being over 7 kg.

a constant reminder that you need to work harder so you can avoid this airline

The price difference/saving isn't sufficient to compensate the experience difference, don't recommend unless flight is under 3 hours. Huge queues for check in and the priority lane of other ailines blocked checked in Jetstar passengers from proceeding through to screening. Gate change to a "dungeon gate" that didn't have toilets in the vicinity. 45minute delay in boarding, no updates or explaination, let alone apology for any inconvenience. 1 scanner working for a full fight to board, no coordination. Loaded on to crowded buses to get on the plane in the middle of the tarmac, up stairs with no explaination. 4 bus trips. No system for boarding in sections. Over an hour late departing. Nothing complimentary, not even water or in-flight music. Pay wave not available and no cash sales. Staff onboard were friendly and professional.

Flight departing too early at 06.15 Difficult to get to airport

Plane was more than 3 hrs delayed as the only plane on that day. Had to wait 1 hrs in the plane which was very unpleasent.

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