Cheap flights to New Zealand

Most popular in	January	High demand for flights, 17% potential price rise
Cheapest in	June	Best time to find cheap flights, 3% potential price drop
Average price	HK$ 5,393	Price for this month
Cheapest price	HK$ 3,603	From Hong Kong to Auckland

Cheapest prices for New Zealand flights by month

January

HK$ 6,617

February

HK$ 5,879

March

HK$ 5,392

April

HK$ 5,337

May

HK$ 4,489

June

HK$ 4,435

July

HK$ 5,847

August

HK$ 4,882

September

HK$ 4,945

October

HK$ 5,039

November

HK$ 4,921

December

HK$ 6,413

Currently, the cheapest month for flights to New Zealand is June. The most expensive month for flights is January. The cheapest prices are shown above but prices will vary according to departure times, airlines, class and how early you book.

When is the best time to fly to New Zealand?

Choose a month below to see average flight price and weather conditions.

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Price	4109 - 8386 HKD
Temperature	14.4 - 23.6 °C
Rainfall	19.9 - 56.5 mm

Flying to New Zealand in August is usually considered the best time to fly. However, you will find other deals are always available year round. If weather is an important factor for you when considering when to fly to New Zealand, the warmest period tends to be February, with the wettest being July.

When is the best time to book flights to New Zealand?

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight to New Zealand, you should look to book at least 0 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.

Days before departure

Which day is cheapest to fly to New Zealand?

At the moment, Tuesday is the most economical day to take a flight to New Zealand. Friday is likely to be the most costly.

What time of day is cheapest to fly?

To get the best value, try booking a flight at midday when visiting New Zealand. Generally the prices will increase for flights in the afternoon as these tend to have higher demand.

After almost 20,000km, the moment when travellers, on their flights to New Zealand, see those two islands appear on the seat-back map, invites a gasp.

New Zealand’s two islands are breathtaking, sometimes appearing unreal. Towering mountains, simmering volcanoes, sweeping sandy beaches, majestic fjords (in aptly named Fiordland), glacial lakes and lush rainforests… it’s no wonder that when the makers of The Lord of the Rings and The Chronicles of Narnia wanted to portray fairytale lands, they went on location to New Zealand.

More than a third of New Zealand’s land area is within a park or reserve. There are about 15,000 kilometres of coastline and more than 25 marine reserves.

A country the same size as the UK, it has a population of only four million. Its cities – Auckland and Wellington in the north and Christchurch and Dunedin in the south – are bright and bustling, but not crowded.

New Zealand has a tolerant and multi-cultural society. The indigenous Maori people have a fascinating culture, which has informed many parts of New Zealand life. With their non-Maori neighbours, New Zealanders are a friendly, laidback lot, outdoorsy with a famous Kiwi ruggedness.

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New Zealand climate

The New Zealand climate is variable. On the North Island winters are mild and summers are warm and humid. On the South Island it’s colder, the landscape features snowfields and glaciers. The mountains get snow in the winter and the west coast sees most of the rain. A Southern Hemisphere country, the summer lasts from November to April.

When to fly to New Zealand

Peak Season:

December, January and February. These are New Zealand’s summer months. Average temperatures are between 20 and 30 degrees.

Off Season:

Flights to New Zealand are cheaper during July and August. Average winter temperatures are 10-15 degrees.

Shoulder Season:

March through May. This is autumn. Temperatures are slightly cooler than summer, but the weather can still be excellent and this is the time of year for beautiful autumn foliage in Central Otago and Hawke’s Bay in particular. The spring months (September to November) can be excellent times to visit too.

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Getting around New Zealand

Air New Zealand offers domestic New Zealand flights. On the North Island, Air Chathams provides scheduled air services while Air National and Skylink provide charter flights. On the South Island Stewart Island Flights, Air Canterbury and Air Milford operate.

The country has a good public transport system (bus and coach) connecting cities to popular tourist destinations. Apart from renting a car to get around – remember to drive on the left – some travellers rent motor homes to drive and sleep.

Tranz Scenic runs two railways on the South Island. The TranzCoastal operates between Picton and Christchurch; and the TranzAlpine links Christchurch and Greymouth.