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Budget
$1,386 - $1,735
Route
Depart
Return
Price
New York John F Kennedy IntlWellington
JFK - WLG
JFKWLG
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Fri 6/14
2 stops36h 35m
Wellington
Sun 6/30
1 stop36h 20m
New York LaGuardiaAuckland Intl
LGA - AKL
LGAAKL
New York LaGuardia
Tue 8/6
1 stop23h 35m
Auckland Intl
Sat 8/17
1 stop19h 22m
New York John F Kennedy IntlAuckland Intl
JFK - AKL
JFKAKL
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Wed 8/14
Nonstop17h 40m
Auckland Intl
Sat 8/24
2 stops30h 59m
NewarkAuckland Intl
EWR - AKL
EWRAKL
Newark
Sun 6/16
2 stops28h 55m
Auckland Intl
Sun 7/14
2 stops26h 19m
New York John F Kennedy IntlAuckland Intl
JFK - AKL
JFKAKL
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Thu 8/15
Nonstop17h 35m
Auckland Intl
Mon 8/26
Nonstop16h 15m
New York John F Kennedy IntlAuckland Intl
JFK - AKL
JFKAKL
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Wed 6/12
1 stop29h 35m
Auckland Intl
Wed 7/10
1 stop20h 54m
New York John F Kennedy IntlAuckland Intl
JFK - AKL
JFKAKL
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Wed 7/10
2 stops45h 30m
Auckland Intl
Wed 7/17
2 stops31h 28m
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight to New Zealand (average of $1,090). Flying to New Zealand in July will prove the most costly (average of $1,717). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.
January
$1,090
February
$1,108
March
$1,154
April
$1,409
May
$1,342
June
$1,425
July
$1,717
August
$1,321
September
$1,429
October
$1,194
November
$1,154
December
$1,179
AKL Temperature | 51.8 - 68 °F |
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If weather is an important factor for your trip to New Zealand, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 68.0 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 51.8 F).
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Les sièges sont étroits, je mesure 1,77 m, les passants dans le couloirs notamment l'équipage n'arrêtaient pas de me cogner. nous étions en économie. l'équipage est au top. C'est le confort qui était négatif pour nous.
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Les sièges sont étroits, je mesure 1,77 m, les passants dans le couloirs notamment l'équipage n'arrêtaient pas de me cogner. nous étions en économie. l'équipage est au top. C'est le confort qui était négatif pour nous.
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Les sièges sont étroits, je mesure 1,77 m, les passants dans le couloirs notamment l'équipage n'arrêtaient pas de me cogner. nous étions en économie. l'équipage est au top. C'est le confort qui était négatif pour nous.
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Les sièges sont étroits, je mesure 1,77 m, les passants dans le couloirs notamment l'équipage n'arrêtaient pas de me cogner. nous étions en économie. l'équipage est au top. C'est le confort qui était négatif pour nous.
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Comfort
Crew
Entertainment
Food
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Les sièges sont étroits, je mesure 1,77 m, les passants dans le couloirs notamment l'équipage n'arrêtaient pas de me cogner. nous étions en économie. l'équipage est au top. C'est le confort qui était négatif pour nous.
Boarding
Comfort
Crew
Entertainment
Food
Overall
Reviews
Les sièges sont étroits, je mesure 1,77 m, les passants dans le couloirs notamment l'équipage n'arrêtaient pas de me cogner. nous étions en économie. l'équipage est au top. C'est le confort qui était négatif pour nous.
Best Time to Fly to New Zealand
Peak season:
December, January and February (New Zealand’s summer months) are the best time to travel. Average temperatures are between 68 and 86 degrees (F). The autumn months of March through May are good times to book trips to New Zealand. The temperatures are slightly cooler than summer, but the weather can still be excellent and this is the time of year for beautiful autumn foliage.
Off season:
Traveling is cheaper during July and August and visitors can likely find cheap flights to New Zealand during this time. Average winter temperatures are 50-59 degrees (F).
Why you should take a flight to New Zealand
New Zealand is surrounded by mountains, fast-flowing rivers, lakes, forests, and miles-long beaches. Travelers seeking peace, nature, and paradise book flights to New Zealand to gain tranquility from the general chaos of everyday life. Thanks to an excess in tourism, the country’s economy continues to grow at a steady pace. Add tourism to New Zealand’s main export business — meat, wool, and dairy — and the country continues to thrive and produce.
Travelers booking trips to New Zealand will find there is plenty to taste. Dine on a dozen different varieties of fish and shellfish fresh from the New Zealand waters. The vast land mass and farming gives diners some of the best prime beef, lamb, venison, and ostrich. And what meal is complete without a glass of wine. New Zealand wines are revered around the world and continue to be praised by some of the best sommeliers in the world.
Once your flight to New Zealand arrives, take in some hiking, rafting, swim with the dolphins, whale-watch, and, of course, take a turn at bungee-jumping. New Zealand is a country of adventures just waiting for travelers to set foot and explore.
The New Zealand climate changes throughout the year. There are mild winters and warm, humid summers on the North Island, while the South Island is colder and has huge glaciers and snowfields. The mountains get snow in the winter and the west coast sees most of the rain. Summer lasts from November to April.
The following chart gives approximate journey times from Wellington (in hours and minutes) to other major cities and towns in New Zealand.
Air | Road | Rail | |
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Auckland | 1.00 | 9.00 | 10.00 |
N. Plymouth | 1.00 | 8.30 | – |
Christchurch | 0.45 | 7.20* | 5.20* |
Dunedin | 1.20 | 12.20* | – |
Note: *Plus ferry crossing of three hours.