Q: How much does it cost for a return flight from Sydney to Wellington?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. Sydney to Wellington flights typically cost between $514 and $651 in April. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was $433 on Air New Zealand (29 Apr-4 May).

Question 1

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Accepted Answer

Wednesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Friday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week. Find deals

Question 2

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Sydney to Wellington?

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Christchurch (CHC) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $422. Find deals

Question 3

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Sydney to Wellington?

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Flights via Melbourne (MEL) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 3h 25m. Find deals

Question 4

What’s the fastest stopover option from Sydney to Wellington?

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Flights via Auckland (AKL) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 9h 24m. Find deals

Question 5

How often are flights from Sydney to Wellington delayed?

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About 27% of weekly flights between Sydney and Wellington have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 111 minutes.

Question 6

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Sydney to Wellington?

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Auckland (AKL) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 51% of one-stop itineraries from Sydney to Wellington on Cheapflights.

Question 7

How much does it cost for a return flight from Sydney to Wellington?

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Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.Sydney to Wellington flights typically cost between $514 and $651 in April.
The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was $433 on Air New Zealand (29 Apr-4 May).

Question 8

Which airline has the best punctuality record on Sydney to Wellington flights?

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Over the past year, Air New Zealand have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 25% of flights being delayed.

Question 9

What is the most punctual flight time for Sydney to Wellington flights?

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Historically, flights departing in the early afternoon are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the morning tend to experience delays more often.

Question 10

How popular is this Sydney to Wellington flight route?

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Flights from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Wellington have been viewed 2,021 times in the past calendar month.

Question 11

How long is the flight from Sydney to Wellington?

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Air New Zealand and Qantas Airways can get you from Sydney to Wellington in just under 3h 10m. Your travel time can differ by up to 9h 30m. Sydney and Wellington are separated by a distance of 2227 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

Question 12

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Sydney to Wellington round-trip?

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Our cheapest airline available from Sydney to Wellington is Jetstar. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $264 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Emirates and Air New Zealand, starting at $320 and $325 round-trip. Jetstar is currently priced 54% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

Question 13

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Sydney to Wellington one-way?

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To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Jetstar, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $218. Air New Zealand flights start at $230 while deals on Virgin Australia start at $271 one-way.

Question 14

How far ahead should I book a flight from Sydney to Wellington?

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To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Sydney to Wellington, you should look to book at least 79 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

Question 15

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Sydney to Wellington?

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Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sydney to Wellington (average of $264). Flying from Sydney to Wellington in February is currently the most expensive (average of $412). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

Question 16

Weekly flight availability from Sydney to Wellington

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The most flights from SYD to WLG are scheduled on a Monday (29 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Sunday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (18 on average).

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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Wellington ranges from 70.0 - 130.0 inches 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.

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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).

Question 19

What are the cheapest flights from Sydney to Wellington?

Accepted Answer

On average you can expect to pay $482 for a flight from Sydney to Wellington. The cheapest flight overall is $260 while the most popular route, (Sydney Kingsford Smith - Wellington) is currently priced at $433.

Question 20

What are the most reliable airlines from Sydney to Wellington?

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The top 3 most reliable airlines when flying from Sydney to Wellington are IndiGo (73%), Air Canada (71%) and Air India (71%).

Question 21

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Sydney to Wellington?

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Before booking your flight from Sydney to Wellington, check out the most popular airlines for this route: Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways or Emirates.

Question 22

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SYD to WLG?

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One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Sydney to Wellington is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are at midday tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the afternoon could potentially save you up to 29% on airfare.

Question 23

What airports do I use to fly from Sydney to Wellington?

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Booking a flight from Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD) to Wellington (WLG) is your only option if you wish to fly from Sydney to Wellington. On a typical day, there are 27 flights from Kingsford Smith to Wellington, all of which are around 3h 10m for a nonstop flight. You can also purchase a plane ticket from 5 airlines when you book a flight from Kingsford Smith to Wellington.

Question 24

Can I find deals for flights from Sydney to Wellington that include hotel bookings?

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Yes. In addition to deals on Sydney to Wellington flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

Question 25

How can I find direct flights from Sydney to Wellington?

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After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Sydney to Wellington.

Question 26

Can I find deals for business class flights from Sydney to Wellington?

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Sydney to Wellington by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

Question 27

How does Cheapflights help users find flights from Sydney to Wellington?

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Deals for Sydney to Wellington flights are sourced from 900+ travel sites when you use Cheapflights. When all flight results come back, Cheapflights lets you sort and filter flights using different criteria to choose better, like price, airport, cabin class, and plenty of other options.

Question 28

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from Sydney to Wellington?

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Cheapflights helps you find that perfect flight to Wellington from Sydney by searching from hundreds of airlines and agencies you know and love. We are also free to use, in case you were wondering!

Question 29

Can Cheapflights find flights from Sydney to Wellington with no change fees?

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Need flexible booking options for your flight to Wellington from Sydney? Don’t worry, Cheapflights have you covered. Use our search filter to only show flights with no change fees.

Question 30

Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from Sydney to Wellington become cheaper?

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Yes! Start tracking prices for Sydney to Wellington flights today and get alerted whenever prices for these flights change. To access this feature, click the bell icon next to the flight deals above, which will prompt you for a valid email address to receive your alerts.

Round-trip from	$433
One-way from	$274
Popular in	July
Cheapest in	May
Average price	$575
Good round-trip deal	$529 or less
Good one-way deal	$334 or less

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Jetstar	Cheapest$264	Average$473	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Jetstar flights
Emirates	Cheapest$320	Average$650	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights
Air New Zealand	Cheapest$325	Average$542	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search Air New Zealand flights
Qantas Airways	Cheapest$329	Average$688	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights
Virgin Australia	Cheapest$484	Average$761	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time80%	Search Virgin Australia flights

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