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$290+ Cheap flights to Wellington

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 27/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
— WLG
19 Jul — 26 Jul1
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Flights to Wellington in 2025

Find the latest flights to Wellington in 2025, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 647,157 searches and data was last updated on 14 July 2025.

Return from

$500

One-way from

$290

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

May

Average price

$749

Good round-trip deal

$592 or less

Good one-way deal

$367 or less
Jetstar
  • Jetstar
  • 3/8-16/8
  • 2 total stops
  • 18h 50m total
  • Sydney to Wellington
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Air New Zealand
  • Air New Zealand
  • 27/8
  • 1 total stop
  • 11h 20m total
  • Sydney to Wellington
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 9% potential increase in price ($101 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($28 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for return flights in July 2025
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Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Wellington.
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Price to beat on a one-way flight from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Wellington.
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Cheapest flights to Wellington
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Wellington. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 14 July 2025.

Sun 3/806:00SYD - WLG
1 stop5h 55mJetstar
Sat 16/821:10WLG - SYD
1 stop12h 55mJetstar
Deal found 14/7$500
Thu 21/818:45SYD - WLG
Nonstop3h 20mAir New Zealand
Mon 25/811:55WLG - SYD
1 stop11h 45mAir New Zealand
Deal found 13/7$505
Mon 28/718:45SYD - WLG
Nonstop3h 10mQantas Airways
Mon 4/815:55WLG - SYD
Nonstop3h 40mQantas Airways
Deal found 13/7$524
Sat 2/809:35SYD - WLG
Nonstop3h 10mMultiple Airlines
Wed 6/815:00WLG - SYD
1 stop9h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/7$547
Tue 9/1218:40SYD - WLG
Nonstop3h 10mEmirates
Mon 2/206:05WLG - SYD
Nonstop3h 40mEmirates
Deal found 13/7$559

Cheapflights Fare Finder

Locate flights to Wellington that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 647,157 searches and data was last updated on 14 July 2025.
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Sydney

Route

Depart

Return

Price

SydneyWellington

SYD - WLG

SYDWLG

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 3/8

06:00-13:55

1 stop5h 55m

Wellington

Sat 16/8

21:10-08:05

1 stop12h 55m

$500

SydneyWellington

SYD - WLG

SYDWLG

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 21/8

18:45-00:05

Nonstop3h 20m

Wellington

Mon 25/8

11:55-21:40

1 stop11h 45m

$505

SydneyWellington

SYD - WLG

SYDWLG

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 28/7

18:45-23:55

Nonstop3h 10m

Wellington

Mon 4/8

15:55-17:35

Nonstop3h 40m

$524

SydneyWellington

SYD - WLG

SYDWLG

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 4/11

06:15-15:10

1 stop6h 55m

Wellington

Wed 19/11

16:05-22:15

1 stop8h 10m

$535

SydneyWellington

SYD - WLG

SYDWLG

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 1/11

18:40-23:50

Nonstop3h 10m

Wellington

Tue 18/11

16:00-17:40

Nonstop3h 40m

$558

SydneyWellington

SYD - WLG

SYDWLG

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 1/11

18:50-00:05

Nonstop3h 15m

Wellington

Fri 21/11

15:55-17:40

Nonstop3h 45m

$585

SydneyWellington

SYD - WLG

SYDWLG

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 27/8

17:55-07:15

1 stop11h 20m

$290

SydneyWellington

SYD - WLG

SYDWLG

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 15/8

06:20-18:35

1 stop10h 15m

$293

SydneyWellington

SYD - WLG

SYDWLG

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 30/7

18:45-23:55

Nonstop3h 10m

$298

SydneyWellington

SYD - WLG

SYDWLG

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 17/8

18:45-23:55

Nonstop3h 10m

$316

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Best time to book a flight to Wellington

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Everything you need to know about your flight to Wellington

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Sydney to Wellington. Price data was last updated on 11 July 2025.

The price you pay for your flight to Wellington may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 78 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

How long is the flight to Wellington?

On average, a flight from Sydney to Wellington takes 3 hours 10 minutes. Flights to Wellington from other popular cities in Australia will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to Wellington?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Sydney to Wellington. Price data was last updated on 6 July 2025.

Users looking for the lowest fares to Wellington should consider flying on Tuesday at midday, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Monday mornings, when prices are usually at their highest.

Weekly flight availability to Wellington

The most flights from Sydney to Wellington are scheduled on a Monday (25 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (14 on average).

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Wellington?

The most popular airlines flying from Sydney to Wellington are Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways and Emirates.

Air New Zealand
Air New Zealand
From $254
Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
From $261
Jetstar
Jetstar
From $185
Emirates
Emirates
From $194

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Wellington?

The cheapest airlines flying from Sydney to Wellington are Jetstar, Air New Zealand and Emirates.

Rainfall in Wellington by month

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

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Wellington ranges from 70.0 - 130.0 mm per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 130.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit Wellington when rainfall is around 70.0 mm.

Temperature in Wellington by month

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

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Wellington, 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 17.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 9.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Wellington

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Wellington. 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 Wellington. Reviews last updated 14 July 2025.
Check out reviews from past customers who have flown Emirates, Air New Zealand, andQantas Airways to New Zealand to help guide your decision. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,285 reviews
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Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.8

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,June 2024

DXB - IAH

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,285 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,285 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.8

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,June 2024

DXB - IAH

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very Good
494 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,285 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.8

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,June 2024

DXB - IAH

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
877 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,285 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.8

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,June 2024

DXB - IAH

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.
Jetstar
6.5
Okay
456 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,285 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.8

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,June 2024

DXB - IAH

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

FAQs about flying to Wellington

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Wellington?

    If you book a flight to Wellington, you will be flying into Wellington, which is the city’s only airport. Wellington (WLG) is located 5.3 km from the centre of Wellington. On average, Wellington has 21 flights from Sydney per day from 4 airlines.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Wellington 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 Wellington on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Wellington?

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

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Wellington?

    Wellington is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Wellington. One-way flights to Wellington typically cost $51, while return flights cost around $53.

  • How much is a return flight to Wellington?

    A return flight to Wellington will typically cost around $95, however they can be found for as little as $35.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Wellington depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Wellington, Perth offers the quickest one-way flight (1 hour 30 minutes).

  • Does Wellington have car hire?

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

  • Are there hotels close to Wellington?

    Yes. Wellington has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Rydges Wellington Airport is the closest property to Wellington (0.0 km away from Wellington).

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