Find Cheapest Airlines Flying from Auckland to Wellington

Choose from 2 airlines fly from Auckland to Wellington, including Jetstar Airways, Air New Zealand, Jetstar Airways has lowest fares on this route.
Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Auckland to Wellington according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Explore the cheapest flights from Auckland to Wellington in the next three months. Based on Trip.com's data from the latest 7 days, one-way direct flights start at AU$ 48, and round-trip direct tickets start at AU$ 81.

Displayed flight fares from Auckland to Wellington are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Auckland to Wellington Flight Details

The distance between Auckland and Wellington is approximately 495.97km. It takes around 1 hour 9 minutes on average to fly from Auckland to Wellington. Based on Trip.com's data travel demand peaks in January. The off-season for travel is October.

Cheapest one-way flight priceAU$ 48
Cheapest return ticket priceAU$ 81
Off-season for travelOctober
Peak season for travelJanuary
Flight distance495.97km
Average flight time1 hour 9 minutes
Popular airlineJetstar Airways
Flight statistics for the Auckland–Wellington route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Trip.com Price Insights on Flights from Auckland to Wellington

What is the cheapest month for one-way flights from Auckland to Wellington?

Average price of one-way flights from Auckland to Wellington purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months

According to Trip.com's data, the cheapest month for flights from Auckland to Wellington is Feb, with an average price of AU$ 95. Conversely, the most expensive month is typically Dec, with an average price of up to AU$ 140.

AU$ 140
AU$ 118
AU$ 95
AU$ 73
    Cheapest
  • AU$ 113
    Jan
  • AU$ 95
    Feb
  • AU$ 99
    Mar
  • AU$ 118
    Apr
  • AU$ 114
    May
  • AU$ 105
    Jun
  • AU$ 123
    Jul
  • AU$ 102
    Aug
  • AU$ 139
    Sep
  • AU$ 130
    Oct
  • AU$ 137
    Nov
  • AU$ 140
    Dec

What is the cheapest month for return flights from Auckland to Wellington?

Average price of return flights from Auckland to Wellington purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months

According to Trip.com's data, the cheapest month for flights from Auckland to Wellington is Aug, with an average price of AU$ 162. Conversely, the most expensive month is typically Dec, with an average price of up to AU$ 287.

AU$ 287
AU$ 225
AU$ 162
AU$ 100
    Cheapest
  • AU$ 207
    Jan
  • AU$ 215
    Feb
  • AU$ 164
    Mar
  • AU$ 204
    Apr
  • AU$ 168
    May
  • AU$ 166
    Jun
  • AU$ 211
    Jul
  • AU$ 162
    Aug
  • AU$ 228
    Sep
  • AU$ 277
    Oct
  • AU$ 264
    Nov
  • AU$ 287
    Dec

What's the cheapest day to fly from Auckland to Wellington?

Data is based on the average flight price for each day of the week from Auckland to Wellington on Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, the cheapest day to fly from Auckland to Wellington is Tue, with average prices lower than on other days. Avoid Sun, as prices are usually highest then.

AU$ 192
AU$ 154
AU$ 115
AU$ 77
  • AU$ 135
    Mon
  • AU$ 115
    Tue
  • AU$ 115
    Wed
  • AU$ 119
    Thu
  • AU$ 135
    Fri
  • AU$ 152
    Sat
  • AU$ 192
    Sun

Flight FAQs

  • Which airlines offer the cheapest flights from Auckland (AKL) to Wellington (WLG)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Jetstar Airways offers one-way fares as low as AU$ 48 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. AKL to WLG on Wed, Jan 28), while Jetstar Airways offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from AU$ 81 departing on Wed, Feb 4 and returning on Fri, Feb 6.
  • At the moment, you can catch a direct flight from Auckland to Wellington with the following airlines, including: Jetstar Airways Air New Zealand Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 1 hour 9 minutes to fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wellington (WLG).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Auckland to Wellington is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 91 flight per week flying from Auckland to Wellington. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Air New Zealand: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- NZ481 (16:18)
  • To find best deals on flights from Auckland to Wellington, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Wed, Jan 28, with one-way flights priced at just AU$ 48.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Jetstar Airways.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Wellington travel is around January.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Auckland to Wellington is October, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our January flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Auckland to Wellington on January 27, 2026 with Jetstar Airways, with prices starting at AU$ 34.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Wellington, with Auckland Airport to Wellington International Airport (AKL-WLG) is by far the most common option on this route: Wellington International Airport (WLG).
  • The time difference between Wellington and Auckland is 0h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or cancelled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.