$818+ Cheap flights to Minneapolis

You should plan on a variety of different travel times to get you from cities in New Zealand to Minneapolis, United States, depending on your airport of departure in New Zealand and the number of stops you will make on your trip. For example, there is a flight that departs from Auckland International (AKL) that travels to Minneapolis St Paul (MSP), Minneapolis, that will arrive in about 36h. If instead, you depart from Christchurch (CHC), there is a flight that will get you there in about 44h 47min, and from Wellington (WLG), expect a total time of about 49h 31min.

While it is certainly unfortunate that there are no nonstop flights between cities in New Zealand and Minneapolis, there are still plenty of great Minneapolis flight deals that you can find for this amazing trip. There is a flight that departs from Auckland International that has layovers at Singapore Changi (SIN), Incheon Intl (ICN), and San Francisco International Airport (SFO). From Wellington, there is a flight that has layovers at Brisbane (BNE), Singapore Changi, and John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK). Finally, from Christchurch, there is a flight that has layovers at Auckland International and Los Angeles International Airport.

Once you arrive on your flight from New Zealand to the airport in Minneapolis, you will find no shortage of methods to get from the airport to the centre of town. One great way to make the trip in about 20min is to hop aboard the Metro Transit tram, which makes the trip for a cost of about 2 USD (2.80 NZD). You can also board a combination of the Line 54 and Line 94 local buses to get to the centre of town in about 55min for a cost of around 4 USD (5.60 NZD). If you instead like to travel by taxi, there are plenty available at the airport that can take you to the centre of Minneapolis in about 15min for a cost of about 35 USD (50 NZD).

A very popular destination for visitors to the city is the Minneapolis Institute of Art, which houses a wide collection of art and artifacts, plus there is even a mummy you can view. One of the most iconic shopping centers in the world is located in Minneapolis—the Mall of America. A truly breathtaking open green space that you can visit in this area is Minnehaha Falls, which offers not only an amazing waterfall but plenty of places to go for a walk or take a bike ride. A unique destination for visitors in this area is the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden, which is a large open space that contains a number of artistic creations that you can wander through.

If you reside in New Zealand and would like to fly to Minneapolis in the United States, you will need a valid passport. While you will not need a visa to travel, you will need a travel authorisation. You can obtain this authorisation from the website of the United States government. The cost to obtain this is around 14.50 USD (21 NZD).

Most people fly into Minneapolis St Paul (MSP) if they book a flight to Minneapolis. Minneapolis St Paul is conveniently located just 11.7 km from Minneapolis’s city centre.

Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Minneapolis on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, United Airlines is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Minneapolis.

Minneapolis St Paul is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Minneapolis. One-way flights to Minneapolis St Paul typically cost $471, while return flights cost around $252.

A return flight to Minneapolis will typically cost around $148, however they can be found for as little as $148.

For those looking to save time traveling to Minneapolis, Auckland Intl offers the quickest one-way flight (19 hours 34 minutes).

Yes. Those touching down at Minneapolis St Paul can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

Yes. Minneapolis St Paul has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Intercontinental Minneapolis - St. Paul Airport, An IHG Hotel is the closest property to Minneapolis St Paul (0.0 km away from Minneapolis St Paul).