⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Wellington to Auckland flights

Wellington (WLG) to Auckland (AKL): 298 miles (480 km) great-circle, about 1h 05m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $103 round-trip on Jetstar, nonstop, departing June 3, 2026.

JQJetstarJQ250
Depart
WLG
Wellington, New Zealand
07:40
2026-06-03
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Arrive
AKL
Auckland, New Zealand
Returns 17:30
2026-06-08
Stops
non-stop
Distance
298 mi
Est. nonstop time
1h 05m
Trip type
Round-trip
$103
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Wellington to Auckland fare fly?

$103 round-trip, Jetstar JQ250, departing 2026-06-03 at 07:40, returning 2026-06-08. The recorded itinerary left on a Wednesday, returning on a Monday 5 nights later; the fare was observed 39 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Wellington from Auckland?

  • Distance: 298 miles (480 km) great-circle, heading north.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 1h 05m.
  • Departure airport: Wellington International Airport (WLG), Wellington, New Zealand, UTC+12 on June 3, 2026.
  • Arrival: Auckland International Airport (AKL), New Zealand, UTC+12 on June 3, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within New Zealand.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 23 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Jetstar JQ250, non-stop, round-trip, 5 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Wellington to Auckland fare compare with other routes from WLG?

At $103, it was the cheapest of the 16 round-trip fares we recorded from WLG (median $1,496). That is 34.5 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the WLG median of 22.4 cents across 16 round-trip routes.

Routes from WLG of similar length: Sydney (1,384 mi) at $396 and Gold Coast (1,506 mi) at $456.

Jetstar had the cheapest fare on 3 of 16 WLG routes. It is the 16th longest of the 16 routes we track from WLG.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Auckland?

Of 5 departure airports with a fare to Auckland, Wellington (WLG) ranked 1st at $103. Lowest: $103 from Wellington (WLG); highest: $1334 from Hyderabad (HYD); 4 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Jetstar (3), Air New Zealand (1) and IndiGo (1).

The reverse, Auckland (AKL) to Wellington (WLG), was $104 round-trip on Jetstar, nonstop, departing April 29, 2026. Auckland to Wellington flights.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Pacific/Auckland, Pacific/Auckland; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Wellington to Auckland flight questions

How far is Wellington from Auckland by plane?

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Wellington is about 298 miles (480 km) from Auckland on a great-circle line from Wellington International Airport (WLG) to Auckland International Airport (AKL), heading north. It is the 16th longest of the 16 routes we track from WLG. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Wellington to Auckland?

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About 1h 05m nonstop by our estimate for 298 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Jetstar fare was nonstop. 5 airports in our feed had a fare to Auckland; this one ranked 1st, and 4 of the 5 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Wellington and Auckland?

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On June 3, 2026, Wellington was on UTC+12 (Pacific/Auckland) and Auckland on UTC+12 (Pacific/Auckland), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Wellington was 12:00 in Auckland. Both zones shift for daylight saving together, so the gap stays the same in January and July.

How much is a flight from Wellington to Auckland?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $103 per person round-trip on Jetstar flight JQ250, departing June 3, 2026, returning June 8, 2026, nonstop. At $103, it was the cheapest of the 16 round-trip fares we recorded from WLG (median $1,496). That is 34.5 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the WLG median of 22.4 cents across 16 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Wellington to Auckland?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Jetstar flight, JQ250, on June 3, 2026. Into Auckland, 4 of the 5 recorded fares were nonstop. From WLG, 2 of 16 were. The reverse, Auckland (AKL) to Wellington (WLG), was $104 round-trip on Jetstar, nonstop, departing April 29, 2026.

Which airports serve flights from Wellington to Auckland?

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It departs Wellington International Airport (WLG) in Wellington, New Zealand, and arrives at Auckland International Airport (AKL) in Auckland, New Zealand. A domestic New Zealand flight. Routes from WLG of similar length: Sydney (1,384 mi) at $396 and Gold Coast (1,506 mi) at $456.

Where else near Auckland can you fly from Wellington?

Nuku'alofa (TBU) $578Sydney (SYD) $396Gold Coast (OOL) $456Bali (DPS) $799Honolulu (HNL) $1046Los Angeles (LAX) $989All flights from Wellington →

Other cities with flights to Auckland

From Brisbane (BNE) $354From Sydney (SYD) $372From Melbourne (MEL) $418From Hyderabad (HYD) $1334

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