$959 Find Cheap Flights from Vancouver to New Zealand

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Cheap Flights from Vancouver Intl to New Zealand

Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Auckland
Auckland2 stops$1,766
Christchurch
Christchurch1 stop$1,611
Wellington
Wellington1 stop$2,151
Queenstown
Queenstown2 stops$2,468
Auckland
Auckland2 stops$1,766
Christchurch
Christchurch1 stop$1,611
Wellington
Wellington1 stop$2,151
Queenstown
Queenstown2 stops$2,468

Book Cheap Vancouver Intl to New Zealand Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Vancouver Intl to New Zealand 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.
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Recent return flight deals from Vancouver Intl to New Zealand

Tue, 24 Feb - Thu, 12 Mar
Fiji Airways Logo
20:45 - 13:10YVR-CHC
19h 25m1 stop
Fiji Airways Logo
14:20 - 14:25CHC-YVR
20h 05m1 stop
$1,611Fiji Airways
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Tue, 24 Feb - Thu, 12 Mar
Fiji Airways Logo
20:45 - 13:10YVR-CHC
19h 25m1 stop
Fiji Airways Logo
14:20 - 14:25CHC-YVR
20h 05m1 stop
$1,613Fiji Airways
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Tue, 24 Feb - Thu, 12 Mar
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08:00 - 13:10YVR-CHC
32h 10m2 stops
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14:20 - 14:25CHC-YVR
20h 05m1 stop
$1,650
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Sat, 21 Feb - Thu, 12 Mar
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08:00 - 13:10YVR-CHC
32h 10m2 stops
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14:20 - 14:25CHC-YVR
20h 05m1 stop
$1,655
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Sun, 1 Mar - Thu, 12 Mar
Air Canada Logo
23:45 - 11:00YVR-AKL
14h 15mdirect
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07:00 - 06:50AKL-YVR
19h 50m1 stop
$1,887Air Canada
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Wed, 12 Nov - Wed, 26 Nov
Air Canada Logo
23:55 - 17:20YVR-AKL
20h 25m1 stop
Air Canada Logo
19:55 - 15:44AKL-YVR
16h 49m1 stop
$1,894Air Canada
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Tue, 3 Mar - Tue, 24 Mar
Air New Zealand Logo
18:35 - 05:30YVR-AKL
13h 55mdirect
Air New Zealand Logo
20:30 - 13:30AKL-YVR
13h 00mdirect
$1,939Air New Zealand
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Mon, 3 Nov - Tue, 9 Dec
Air New Zealand Logo
18:35 - 10:55YVR-CHC
19h 20m2 stops
Air New Zealand Logo
14:40 - 12:30CHC-YVR
18h 50m2 stops
$2,462Air New Zealand
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Mon, 6 Oct - Wed, 22 Oct
Qantas Airways Logo
21:20 - 13:55YVR-CHC
20h 35m1 stop
Qantas Airways Logo
16:40 - 16:25CHC-YVR
19h 45m1 stop
$2,524Qantas Airways
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Mon, 6 Oct - Wed, 22 Oct
Qantas Airways Logo
21:20 - 23:59YVR-CHC
30h 39m1 stop
Qantas Airways Logo
06:20 - 16:25CHC-YVR
30h 05m2 stops
$2,670Qantas Airways
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Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Vancouver Intl to New Zealand flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Vancouver Intl to New Zealand to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly, and much more.

What is the cheapest Vancouver Intl Airport to New Zealand flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest ticket to New Zealand from Vancouver Intl Airport found in the last 72 hours was to Auckland, at $2,474 return. The most popular route is from Vancouver Intl Airport (YVR) to Auckland (AKL), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $2,474.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Vancouver Intl Airport to New Zealand?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a stopover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 2 stops stopover the cheapest option at $1,922 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Vancouver Intl Airport to New Zealand?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Vancouver Intl Airport to New Zealand, 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 from Vancouver Intl Airport to New Zealand is November, when tickets cost $1,890 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and August, when the average cost of return tickets is $2,576 and $2,359 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Vancouver to New Zealand?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Vancouver Intl Airport to New Zealand clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to New Zealand on a Wednesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Tuesday is the most expensive day to fly from Vancouver to New Zealand. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Wednesday and avoiding Thursdays for the best deals.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to New Zealand?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Vancouver Intl Airport to New Zealand, 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 on a flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to New Zealand, you should book around 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 19% compared to booking last-minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 25 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$959
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 3% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (22% more expensive on average)
Flight from Vancouver to Auckland

FAQs - booking New Zealand flights

  • Can I find a nonstop flight from Vancouver to Wellington?

    Passengers booking a flight from Vancouver (YVR) to Wellington (WLG) are unlikely to find a nonstop flight. However, several airlines operate flights with one connection city. Air New Zealand offers a cheap flight that stops once in Auckland (AKL), allowing economy passengers one carry-on and one checked bag.

  • When I fly from Vancouver to Auckland, can I rent a car at the Auckland Airport (AKL)?

    The Auckland Airport (AKL) makes it efficient and convenient for passengers to rent a car. The on-site car rental companies are in the arrivals section of the International Terminal. Some internationally recognized car rental companies that you'll find at AKL include Europcar, Enterprise, Alamo, Budget, Avis, and National.

  • Do I need a visa to fly from Vancouver to New Zealand?

    If you are flying from Vancouver to New Zealand and intend to depart New Zealand within three months, you do not need a visa. However, Canadian citizens do need to register with the New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority (NZETA). This is a digital visa waiver system, and once you register, your NZETA is valid for two years.

  • Where can I park my car at the Vancouver International Airport (YVR) while I fly to New Zealand?

    Passengers who want to leave their car at the Vancouver International Airport (YVR) as they travel to New Zealand can find affordable parking in the Value Long-Term Lot. From this lot, you can catch a complimentary train to the terminals. However, between 1 am and 5 am, you must take a free shuttle to the terminals instead of the train. 

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Vancouver to New Zealand?

    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 from Vancouver to New Zealand.

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

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

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Vancouver to New Zealand?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly from Vancouver to New Zealand 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 from Vancouver to New Zealand?

    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 from Vancouver to New Zealand up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to New Zealand?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to New Zealand is generally in the afternoon, when retur flights cost $1,129 on average. Morning departures are around 100% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to New Zealand is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,548.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to New Zealand

  • Travelers flying from Vancouver to New Zealand will most likely depart from the Vancouver International Airport (YVR). This airport is located on Sea Island in the southwestern section of the Vancouver metropolitan area. YVR is a hub for many airlines, including Air Canada, Air Transat, and WestJet.
  • One of the cheapest flights from Vancouver to New Zealand arrives in Auckland, a city in the north of North Island. You will land at Auckland Airport (AKL), the biggest and busiest airport in New Zealand. AKL is a hub for Air New Zealand Limited, Jetstar, Virgin Australia Airlines, and others.
  • Christchurch, New Zealand, is located on the eastern shores of South Island. Passengers flying from Vancouver (YVR) to Christchurch will land at the Christchurch International Airport (CHC). The cheapest flights from YVR to CHC are aboard Air New Zealand, with two stops. The first stop is usually in California, either in Los Angeles (LAX) or San Francisco (SFO), and the second stop is often in Auckland (AKL).
  • The New Zealand capital of Wellington is located on the southern tip of North Island. Passengers flying from Vancouver (YVR) to Wellington will land at the Wellington International Airport (WLG). This airport is easily accessible by car, public bus, and Airport Express bus.
  • Vancouver passengers flying to the mountainous town of Queenstown on the shores of Lake Wakatipu on South Island will land at the Queenstown Airport (ZQN). One of the cheapest flights available from YVR to ZQN is aboard Qantas. This flight stops in Los Angeles (LAX) and Sydney, Australia (SYD). Economy Passengers are usually allowed one carry-on and one checked bag.

Reviews of the top airlines flying from Vancouver Intl to New Zealand

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Vancouver Intl to New Zealand? 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 505 reviews
7.4Entertainment
8.2Boarding
8.0Comfort
8.5Crew
7.3Food
Airline reviews

Not a comfortable trip, the seats are not good, and they look old.

4.0 OkayAnonymous, Jul 2025AKL - SFO
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Not a comfortable trip, the seats are not good, and they look old.

Lost my luggage and brought someone else luggage to my airport.

Not entirely positive. It’s frustrating that everything is done through the united app. One of our flight attendants on our trip from San Francisco to MSP continually had trouble hearing people so she flipped her hair into people’s faces

I flew United from San Francisco to Auckland. My connecting flight from Auckland to Christchurch was canceled with no explanation. I was finally told the cancellation was due to fog. Even though it was clear when we landed. I am from San Francisco, I know what fog is! And I didn't see any fog. I was told the next available flight was 7 hours later. Unacceptable, they should have had a flight ready to go as soon as it was deemed safe to take off.

Our original flight was cancelled from SFO to AKL on 6/16/25. So we had to stay overnight at a hotel after a 12-hour layover plus 3-hour delay before the cancellation. Then had to fly to LA and then to AKL the following day losing an entire day of our vacation in NZ, that we can never get back.

Two hours was not enough time to transition from the international to domestic terminal. You have to go through customs, a biological hazard check, gather your luggage, take a bus to the domestic terminal and recheck your luggage. The bus was slow and crowded and the lines to recheck your bags were very long. We missed our connecting flight. Initially, the Air New Zealand officials were not helpful at all in helping to get us on another flight. Told us we would have to buy another ticket for a flight 11 hours later. Found another agent that was more helpful. He helped arrange to get us on standby for another flight three hours later. Had to ride in jump seats next to the flight attendants, but at least we eventually got to out destination.

Full flight. Flight attendants were harried. Otherwise, fine for the typical cramped seating conditions in coach.

The business class upgrade meant a good sleep on the way home after a long week away. Excellent service, great food, and comfortable seat/bed for the journey.

I love the “boarding from the back” idea - it’s so much better than the “Zones” idea that many others use. Also, the inflight wifi was a first for me! Very nice to have on a 13-hour flight!

The issue was with getting our boarding pases. There were issues with our arrangements that were made through Kayak. I am sorry to say that we will not use you again because of this. The flight itself was good and the flight attendants excellent.

Air Canada decided to go on strike less then 24 hours before our travel and we had to cancel finding flights elsewhere.

Just the stress of possible cancellations on flights from Air Canada, but all went as planned and everything was perfect! Thank you

The flight was cancelled, which led me to cancel my entire trip

Could not understand what the attendant was saying during his announcements.

Terrible, it’s a mess with the strike. Couldn’t do the Smithers flight because my flight to Vanvouver was cancelled and there is no customer service help to get refund or help

It would have been better if it wasn’t cancelled

Economy seats always cramped, no meal on international flight, no plugs for electronics, but we got there and cabin crew was excellent.

I paid for comfort plus seats but did not get the extra leg room. When I told the stewardess, she just ignored me.

It would have been better if food is served on a 4 hours’ flight

Flight delayed by 90 min making for a 2 am check in at destination hotel.

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