To save on the cost of your flight from Auckland to Australia, book at least 61 days before your planned departure. Booking around this time can save you about 91% on the cost of this flight compared to booking a flight leaving this week. We have found prices from $1,029 if you need a flight within two weeks. For flights within the next 72 hours, you can find tickets from as low as $1,311.
Due to multiple factors, expect to potentially pay more when booking in April. For low rates, August can be a great choice for travel to Australia. Flights to Australia from Auckland in August are about $711 on average during August, but can be found for as low as $413.
When flying from Auckland to Australia, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.
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Your flights to Australia from Auckland will leave from Auckland International Airport (AKL). Australia is a big country and, generally, there is one main city you can fly into in each state. In New South Wales, you would fly into Sydney (SYD); in Victoria, it would be Melbourne (MEL); in Queensland, you would fly into Brisbane (BNE); in South Australia, you would fly into Adelaide (ADL); and in Western Australia, you’d arrive in Perth (PER). For Northern Territory, it is advisable to fly into Sydney or Melbourne before flying to Darwin (DRW) or Ayers Rock (AYQ) at a later date, as there are no immediate connecting flights. You can fly from Auckland to Sydney in around 3-4h, to Melbourne in roughly 3h 30min-4h, to Brisbane in about 3-4h, to Adelaide in approximately 4h-8h 30min or to Perth in around 6h-10h 40min.
There are many direct flights between Auckland and Australia. You can fly direct to Sydney with Qantas Airways, Jetstar Airways, Air New Zealand or LATAM Airlines. For direct flights to Melbourne from Auckland, you can fly with Qantas, Jetstar or Air New Zealand. Direct flights to Brisbane are available with Virgin Australia, Qantas and Air New Zealand. For Adelaide and Perth, the only direct flights are with Air New Zealand. Sometimes you will get the best deal if you fly outbound with one airline and inbound with another.
Flights to Melbourne or Sydney are direct, so if you are planning to tour around Australia, it would be a good idea to start at either of these two ports. For Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide, the cheaper option is often a flight with a stopover. It is also sometimes more economical to find a flight with a stopover on either your inbound or outbound flight and then a direct flight on the other leg of travel. For Perth, the usual stopover points are Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane or the Gold Coast. For Brisbane, the usual stopover points are Sydney or Melbourne. For Adelaide, you’ll usually stop in Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane.
New Zealand passport holders do not need a visa to enter Australia. You will be issued with an SCV (Special Category Visa) subclass 444 on arrival. You will need a valid passport and to complete an Incoming Passenger Card. This visa entitles you to visit, study, stay and work in Australia but it doesn’t grant you the same benefits as Australian citizens. Your SCV will expire when you leave Australia and you will be issued a new one the next time you enter the country.
Located just 17.9 km from the city centre, Auckland Intl (AKL) is the airport most travellers will use when flying to Australia from Auckland.
Some of our airline partners flying from Auckland Intl to Australia have new flexible policies in place due to COVID-19. Air New Zealand, Jetstar, and Qantas Airways are some of the carriers where you may find flexible cancellation policies. You can use our site to filter for airlines like Air New Zealand with this kind of flexibility.
Yes, there are multiple flights from Auckland to Australia for under $500. The cheapest flight booked recently is on Jetstar for just $410, but on average you can expect to pay $442.
Cheapflights has 20 direct flights from Auckland to Australia under $500. A good price for a direct flight from Auckland to Australia is less than $442.
There are currently 20+ open flights from Auckland to Australia within the next 7 days for less than $800.
Days when direct flights are available for this flight are: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday.
The Auckland Intl to Australia flight path was viewed by 9,035 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.
On average, you can expect to see 30 flights from Auckland to Australia a day.
Morning (6am - Midday) - 47% of flight departures
Afternoon (Midday - 6pm) - 53% of flight departures
There are many flights that can get you from Auckland to Australia in 3h 30m. Fly via Jetstar to get the fastest option. The distance from Auckland to Australia is about 2171 km. Generally, flights for this route are direct.
When deciding which route to take from Auckland to Australia, consider Auckland Intl - Sydney Kingsford Smith, Auckland Intl - Melbourne or Auckland Intl - Brisbane, as they are the most popular.
The most popular airlines flying from Auckland to Australia are Emirates, Fiji Airways and Jetstar. Something to consider prior to booking your flight.
Consider Virgin Atlantic (89%), Air New Zealand (74%) or Malaysia Airlines (74%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from Auckland to Australia.
On average you can expect to pay $1,112 for a flight from Auckland to Australia. The cheapest flight overall is $152 while the most popular route, (Auckland Intl - Sydney Kingsford Smith) is currently priced at $399.
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