Planning a holiday in New Zealand? Here’s how to get there including destinations in NZ with direct flights from Sydney International Airport.
How far is Sydney from New Zealand? As an example, Sydney is 2,155 km from Auckland and around 2,225km from Wellington, the capital of NZ.
Which airports in NZ have direct flights to Sydney? There are four airports in New Zealand that have direct flights between Sydney International Airport (SYD) and NZ with Auckland being the most popular destination and also the main airline hub in New Zealand. Other cities with direct flights include Christchurch, Wellington, and Queenstown.
Which airlines fly from Sydney to NZ? Airlines flying Sydney to New Zealand are Qantas, Air New Zealand, Virgin Australia, and Jetstar. Flights are touted to start in July 2020 pending approvals. As normal flight services resume, other airlines may restart their routes also eg Singapore Airlines, Air Asia, and Latam Airlines etc.
How long do flights take and what are the average ticket costs?
Flights from Sydney (SYD) to Auckland (AKL)
Average flight time from SYD to AKL is 3h duration
Average flight prices are $187 one way and $258 return
Average of 106 flights per week (pre-COVID)
Flights from Sydney (SYD) to Christchurch (CHC)
Average flight time from SYD to CHC is 3h duration
Average flight prices are $161 one way and $261 return
Average of 36 flights per week (pre-COVID)
Flights from Sydney (SYD) to Wellington (WLG)
Average flight time from SYD to WLG is 3h 10m duration
Average flight prices are $164 one way and $295 return
Average of 32 flights per week (pre-COVID)
Flights from Sydney (SYD) to Queenstown (ZQN)
Average flight time from SYD to ZQN is 3h 10m duration
Average flight prices are $189 one way and $362 return
Average of 25 flights per week (pre-COVID)
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