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$79 Find Cheap Flights to Wellington

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight to Wellington departing on 23/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results for flights to Wellington, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest return fare
$157
Typical prices: $126-$227
Jetstar
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AKL - WLG • Direct
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$79
Typical prices: $80-$227
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Mon 23/11
AKL - WLG • Direct
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Cheap Flights to Wellington

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights to Wellington 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 Wellington

Fri, 24 Jul - Thu, 30 Jul
Jetstar Logo
07:40 - 08:40
AKL
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WLG
1h 00mdirect
Jetstar Logo
13:05 - 14:10
WLG
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AKL
1h 05mdirect
$157Jetstar
Fri, 31 Jul - Mon, 3 Aug
Jetstar Logo
17:30 - 18:35
AKL
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WLG
1h 05mdirect
Jetstar Logo
13:05 - 14:10
WLG
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AKL
1h 05mdirect
$159Jetstar
Mon, 20 Jul - Mon, 27 Jul
Originair Logo
08:00 - 08:40
NSN
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WLG
0h 40mdirect
Originair Logo
12:30 - 13:10
WLG
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NSN
0h 40mdirect
$168Originair
Tue, 21 Jul - Tue, 28 Jul
Sounds Air Logo
18:15 - 18:45
BHE
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WLG
0h 30mdirect
Sounds Air Logo
06:45 - 07:15
WLG
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BHE
0h 30mdirect
$190Sounds Air
Tue, 4 Aug - Sun, 16 Aug
Multiple Airlines Logo
20:10 - 20:55
NSN
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WLG
0h 45mdirect
Multiple Airlines Logo
14:30 - 15:10
WLG
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NSN
0h 40mdirect
$192Multiple Airlines
Fri, 31 Jul - Sun, 2 Aug
Sounds Air Logo
07:45 - 08:15
BHE
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WLG
0h 30mdirect
Sounds Air Logo
09:50 - 10:20
WLG
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BHE
0h 30mdirect
$194Sounds Air
Sun, 9 Aug - Tue, 11 Aug
Multiple Airlines Logo
13:20 - 14:00
NSN
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WLG
0h 40mdirect
Multiple Airlines Logo
19:00 - 19:50
WLG
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NSN
0h 50mdirect
$196Multiple Airlines
Tue, 21 Jul - Tue, 28 Jul
Air New Zealand Logo
16:20 - 17:00
NSN
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WLG
0h 40mdirect
Air New Zealand Logo
11:55 - 12:40
WLG
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NSN
0h 45mdirect
$199Air New Zealand
Fri, 17 Jul - Sun, 19 Jul
Air New Zealand Logo
07:30 - 08:30
NPE
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WLG
1h 00mdirect
Air New Zealand Logo
09:10 - 10:10
WLG
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NPE
1h 00mdirect
$206Air New Zealand
Mon, 13 Jul - Mon, 20 Jul
Originair Logo
08:00 - 08:40
NSN
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WLG
0h 40mdirect
Originair Logo
12:30 - 13:10
WLG
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NSN
0h 40mdirect
$218Originair
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Wellington

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights to Wellington to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest flight to Wellington?

These are the best round-trip prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 5 days.

In the last 3 days, the cheapest flight deal to Wellington was found on the route from Auckland, at $157 return. The most popular connection is from Christchurch to Wellington and KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as $159 in the last 3 days.

How much is a flight to Wellington?

The average and cheapest price for all round-trip flights to Wellington from each origin found by users searching on KAYAK in the last month.

A flight to Wellington costs $199 on average. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $51 and departed from Nelson. The most popular routes on KAYAK are Auckland to Wellington which costs $201 on average, and Christchurch to Wellington, which costs $179 on average.

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What is the cheapest day to fly to Wellington?

The average price of all round-trip flights to Wellington clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Wellington is Tuesday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $230. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Monday, where round-trip prices are $292 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Wellington?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights to Wellington, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights to Wellington is October, where tickets cost $154 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and September, where the average cost of tickets from New Zealand is $295 and $231 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is August with an average price of $89.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Wellington?

The average price for all round-trip flights to Wellington depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Wellington is generally in the morning, when round-trip flights cost $178 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Wellington is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $213.

What is a good deal for flights to Wellington?

If you’re looking for cheap airfare to Wellington, 25% of our users found tickets to Wellington for the following prices or less: From Queenstown $137 return, from Auckland $165 return, from Nelson $216 return.

How far in advance should I book a flight to Wellington?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to Wellington, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price, you should book around 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 51% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 23 weeks before departure.

Good to know – Book Cheap Wellington Plane Tickets

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$79
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 16% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (2% more expensive on average)
Flight from Auckland to Wellington

When to book flights to Wellington

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to Wellington based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. The information is for flights to Wellington based on your location. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs - booking Wellington flights

  • Where do I pick up my rental car at Wellington Airport?

    The offices of car rental agencies are located on the Ground Floor of the terminal, directly next to the domestic baggage claim. You can choose from a range of major global companies such as Europcar, Budget, Thrifty and Avis. It is recommended that you reserve your rental car online before arriving, as this will speed up the process when you land.

  • Are there any hotels at Wellington Airport?

    Unfortunately, there are no hotels located within the grounds of Wellington Airport, however Airport Motor Lodge is located only 650 m away, and provides free shuttles from 07:30 until early in the morning. The most affordable room is the Lite Studio which has a queen size bed and private ensuite bathroom. Booking this room or any other in the hotel will give you access to cable television and complimentary cooked breakfast.

  • What is the cheapest flight to Wellington?

    In the last 3 days, the cheapest flight deal to Wellington was found on the route from Auckland, at $157 return. The most popular connection is from Christchurch to Wellington and KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as $159 in the last 3 days.

  • How far is Wellington Airport from central Wellington?

    The city centre of Wellington is 5 km from Wellington.

  • What is the name of Wellington’s airport?

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

  • How much is a flight to Wellington?

    On average, a flight to Wellington costs $199. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $51 and departed from Nelson Airport.

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

    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 Wellington.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Wellington 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 Wellington?

    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 Wellington 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 Wellington?

    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 Wellington 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 Wellington

  • Looking for cheap airfare to Wellington? 25% of our users found return tickets to Wellington for the following prices or less: From Napier $208, from Timaru $263, from Gisborne $387
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Wellington flight deals.
  • For those travelling with young children, a Parent’s Room is located on Level 1 of Wellington Airport (WLG) so that you can care for your child in private once you disembark. The room is equipped with a changing table, nappy disposal facilities and toilets.
  • The Airport Flyer provides an express bus service which links Wellington Airport to the city. The bus takes passengers to Wellington Railway Station in the heart of the city in roughly 25 min and costs NZ$ 12. To reach the bus station at the airport, turn right after you have collected your baggage and head outside to see the designated Airport Flyer pick up area.
  • All airports operating from Wellington Airport provide accessibility services to aid people with reduced mobility off the plane. Disabled car parking spaces are conveniently located on Level 1 of the P120 Express parking bay, which has direct ramp access from the airport terminal.

Reviews of the top airlines flying to Wellington

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Wellington. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from New Zealand to Wellington. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to Wellington? 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 645 reviews
7.9Comfort
7.4Food
8.2Boarding
8.5Crew
7.4Entertainment
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We got to experience Premium Economy from Sydney to Auckland and it was a great experience wiht Air New Zealand. The crew was friendly and helpful.

10.0 ExcellentManish, May 2026
SYD - AKL
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We got to experience Premium Economy from Sydney to Auckland and it was a great experience wiht Air New Zealand. The crew was friendly and helpful.

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.

Great airline service by the staff. I highly recommend it

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

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.

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

The Ryanair of Australia. Not impressed. Forced me to gate check my bag as it was over their weight limit. Charged me $125 for the privilege. Then said plane hold was locked and it would have to go out in the next flight, which was the following day. Explained that I was on a cruise the next day and the plane would not arrive until after the ship left, and that it would be impossible to catch up with the cruise at any point. Lady at the gate unimpressed. So to sum up they were ready to charge me $125 to lose a bag. Finally got it resolved by appealing to management, but the whole episode was not good for the blood pressure. The gate lady said they followed the Ryanair business model which means first time passengers get penalized for doing things that other airlines routinely allow.

Delayed 50 mins. Check in was excellent, boarding was good, everything else was OK and perfectly acceptable for a budget airline. Price was excellent. I noticed this airline had two other flights to our destination cancelled so not very reliable.

Horrible. The people that get this flights are very sick, dangerous and unhygienic

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 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.

local frequent travellers know that Jetstar’s flights between MEL and LST are turnaround flights so those in the morning tend to run on time and become delayed increasingly through the day. We observed how the staff at check in and boarding try to assist, guide and facilitate travellers - they were courteous, efficient, amiable while enforcing Jetstar’s baggage requirements. They try to speed up boarding by having passengers board from both front and back. We would take Jetstar again.

Flight was fine with boarding starting a few minutes early. Not a fan of the crew pushing political messaging regarding indigenous naming of Brisbane city… really pushed it like I haven’t heard on Jetstar before.

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