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Flights to Wanaka in 2025

Find the latest flights to Wanaka in 2025, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 134,765 searches and data was last updated on 21 February 2025.

Return from

$195

One-way from

$105

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

June

Average price

$340
Jetstar
  • Jetstar
  • 9/4-15/4
  • Nonstop
  • 3h 40m total
  • Auckland to Queenstown
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Jetstar
  • Jetstar
  • 18/3
  • Nonstop
  • 1h 50m total
  • Auckland to Wanaka
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 17% potential increase in price ($108 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($17 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Cheapest flights to Wanaka
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Wanaka. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 21 February 2025.

Wed 9/414:20AKL - ZQN
Nonstop1h 50mJetstar
Tue 15/416:50ZQN - AKL
Nonstop1h 50mJetstar
Deal found 20/2$195
Sun 12/1007:55AKL - ZQN
Nonstop1h 55mAir New Zealand
Wed 22/1013:05ZQN - AKL
Nonstop1h 50mAir New Zealand
Deal found 19/2$218
Mon 27/1008:15AKL - ZQN
Nonstop1h 50mMultiple Airlines
Mon 3/1111:25ZQN - AKL
1 stop3h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 20/2$260

Find flights to Wanaka within your budget

Locate flights to Wanaka that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 134,765 searches and data was last updated on 21 February 2025.

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Auckland

Route

Departure

Return

Price

AucklandQueenstown

AKL - ZQN

AKLZQN

Auckland Intl

Wed 9/4

14:20-16:10

Nonstop1h 50m

Queenstown Intl

Tue 15/4

16:50-18:40

Nonstop1h 50m

$195

AucklandQueenstown

AKL - ZQN

AKLZQN

Auckland Intl

Mon 28/4

15:40-17:35

Nonstop1h 55m

Queenstown Intl

Sat 3/5

07:00-08:50

Nonstop1h 50m

$286

AucklandQueenstown

AKL - ZQN

AKLZQN

Auckland Intl

Mon 7/4

19:30-10:40

1 stop15h 10m

Queenstown Intl

Thu 10/4

10:50-12:40

Nonstop1h 50m

$309

AucklandQueenstown

AKL - ZQN

AKLZQN

Auckland Intl

Tue 18/3

08:15-10:05

Nonstop1h 50m

$105

AucklandQueenstown

AKL - ZQN

AKLZQN

Auckland Intl

Tue 11/3

06:40-08:35

Nonstop1h 55m

$178

AucklandQueenstown

AKL - ZQN

AKLZQN

Auckland Intl

Fri 2/5

19:50-13:05

1 stop17h 15m

$183

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

Deals found on 20/2

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Travel insights for flights to Wanaka

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When is the best time to book a flight to Wanaka?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Auckland to Wanaka. Price data was last updated on 14 February 2025.

The best time to book flights to Wanaka is 88 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

How long is the flight to Wanaka?

On average, a flight from Auckland to Wanaka takes 1 hour 50 minutes. Flights to Wanaka from other popular cities in New Zealand will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to Wanaka?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Auckland to Wanaka. Price data was last updated on 16 February 2025.

Users looking for the lowest fares to Wanaka should consider flying on Sunday at midday, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Friday afternoons, when prices are usually at their highest.

Weekly flight availability to Wanaka

The most flights from Auckland to Wanaka are scheduled on a Wednesday (54 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (44 on average).

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Wanaka?

The most popular airlines flying from Auckland to Wanaka are Jetstar and Air New Zealand.

Jetstar

Jetstar

From $80

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

From $121

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Wanaka?

The cheapest airlines flying from Auckland to Wanaka are Jetstar and Air New Zealand.

Rainfall in Wanaka by month

Plan your trip to Wanaka by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Wanaka ranges from 50.0 - 80.0 mm per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 80.0 mm. June is typically the driest time to visit Wanaka when rainfall is around 50.0 mm.

Temperature in Wanaka by month

Plan your trip to Wanaka by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Wanaka, 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 15.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 3.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Wanaka

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Wanaka. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Wanaka. Reviews last updated 21 February 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Air New Zealand and Jetstar to Wanaka have to say. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Air New Zealand
7.9
Good
460 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.4

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2025

SFO - CHC

Wifi was $20 for the whole flight--way too expensive! On a similar flight operated by Air New Zealand, wifi was free, and it should be included in the ticket price.

Air New Zealand
7.9
Good
460 reviews
Air New Zealand
7.9
Good
460 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.4

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2025

SFO - CHC

Wifi was $20 for the whole flight--way too expensive! On a similar flight operated by Air New Zealand, wifi was free, and it should be included in the ticket price.

Jetstar
6.6
Okay
444 reviews
Air New Zealand
7.9
Good
460 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.4

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2025

SFO - CHC

Wifi was $20 for the whole flight--way too expensive! On a similar flight operated by Air New Zealand, wifi was free, and it should be included in the ticket price.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Wanaka if I am willing to have stopovers?

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

  • What is the best airline to fly to Wanaka?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Jetstar is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Wanaka.

  • How much is a return flight to Wanaka?

    A return flight to Wanaka will typically cost around $141, however they can be found for as little as $74.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Wanaka depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Wanaka, Christchurch offers the quickest one-way flight (1 hour 0 minutes).

  • Does Queenstown Intl have rental cars?

    Yes. Those touching down at Queenstown Intl can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Queenstown Intl?

    Yes. Queenstown Intl has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Brand new with stunning views and lake access. Handy location out of the traffic is the closest property to Queenstown Intl (0.0 km away from Queenstown Intl).

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