How long is the flight from Wellington to Great Barrier Reef?

Jetstar can get you from Wellington to Great Barrier Reef in just under 17h 55m. Your travel time can differ by up to . The distance from Wellington to Great Barrier Reef is about 3880 km. Find deals

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Great Barrier Reef ranges from 20.0 - 430.0 inches per month. March is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 430.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit Great Barrier Reef when rainfall is around 20.0 mm. Find deals

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Great Barrier Reef, 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 27.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 21.0 C). Find deals

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Wellington to Great Barrier Reef?

Consider Qantas Airways, Jetstar or Air New Zealand when booking your flight. These represent the most popular airlines when flying from Wellington to Great Barrier Reef.

What airport do you fly from for flights from Wellington to Great Barrier Reef?

If you book a flight to Great Barrier Reef from Wellington, you will be flying from Wellington, which is the city’s only airport. Wellington (WLG) is located 5.3 km from the centre of Wellington.

How can I find direct flights from Wellington to Great Barrier Reef?

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$276+ Flights from Wellington to Great Barrier Reef

Cheap flight deals from Wellington to Great Barrier Reef

Round-trip from	$657
One-way from	$276
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	June
Average price	$1,229

Jetstar
6/11-13/11
2 total stops
35h 05m total
Wellington to Great Barrier Reef

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Jetstar
11/11
1 total stop
17h 55m total
Wellington to Great Barrier Reef

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 11% potential increase in price ($233 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($44 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Cheapest flights from Wellington to Great Barrier Reef
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Wellington to Great Barrier Reef. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 9 October 2025.

Thu 6/1119:45WLG - CNS

1 stop17h 55mJetstar

Thu 13/1122:55CNS - WLG

1 stop17h 10mJetstar

Deal found 7/10$657

Fri 21/1115:55WLG - CNS

1 stop20h 10mMultiple Airlines

Fri 28/1106:00CNS - WLG

2 stops23h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/10$917

Sat 22/1106:00WLG - CNS

1 stop8h 20mMultiple Airlines

Sat 29/1109:45CNS - WLG

1 stop26h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/10$939

Thu 6/1121:05WLG - CNS

2 stops23h 10mMultiple Airlines

Thu 13/1109:55CNS - WLG

2 stops19h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/10$1,062

Sat 22/1114:35WLG - CNS

1 stop23h 10mEmirates

Sat 29/1112:35CNS - WLG

1 stop23h 15mEmirates

Deal found 7/10$1,425

Best flights from Wellington to Great Barrier Reef
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Wellington to Great Barrier Reef that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 9 October 2025.

Thu 6/1119:45WLG - CNS

1 stop17h 55mJetstar

Thu 13/1122:55CNS - WLG

1 stop17h 10mJetstar

Deal found 7/10$657

Fri 21/1115:55WLG - CNS

1 stop20h 10mMultiple Airlines

Fri 28/1106:00CNS - WLG

2 stops23h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/10$917

Fri 20/306:00WLG - CNS

1 stop29h 35mAir New Zealand

Tue 24/311:45CNS - WLG

2 stops16h 25mAir New Zealand

Deal found 8/10$1,094

Sat 22/1106:00WLG - CNS

1 stop8h 20mMultiple Airlines

Sat 29/1109:45CNS - WLG

1 stop26h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/10$939

Fri 20/315:55WLG - CNS

1 stop20h 10mJetstar

Tue 24/309:45CNS - WLG

1 stop26h 05mJetstar

Deal found 8/10$991

Thu 6/1121:05WLG - CNS

2 stops23h 10mMultiple Airlines

Thu 13/1109:55CNS - WLG

2 stops19h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/10$1,062

Last-minute flights from Wellington to Great Barrier Reef
Discover last-minute flight deals from Wellington to Great Barrier Reef. Data last updated 9 October 2025 and is based on user searches.

Thu 6/1119:45WLG - CNS

1 stop17h 55mJetstar

Thu 13/1122:55CNS - WLG

1 stop17h 10mJetstar

Deal found 7/10$657

Thu 6/1121:05WLG - CNS

2 stops23h 10mMultiple Airlines

Thu 13/1109:55CNS - WLG

2 stops19h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/10$1,062

Fri 21/1115:55WLG - CNS

1 stop20h 10mMultiple Airlines

Fri 28/1106:00CNS - WLG

2 stops23h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/10$917

Sat 22/1106:00WLG - CNS

1 stop8h 20mMultiple Airlines

Sat 29/1109:45CNS - WLG

1 stop26h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/10$939

Sat 22/1114:35WLG - CNS

1 stop23h 10mEmirates

Sat 29/1112:35CNS - WLG

1 stop23h 15mEmirates

Deal found 7/10$1,425

One-way flights from Wellington to Great Barrier Reef
Search for one-way flight options from Wellington to Great Barrier Reef. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 9 October 2025.

Tue 11/1119:45WLG - CNS

1 stop17h 55mJetstar

Deal found 7/10$276

Sun 16/1108:10WLG - CNS

1 stop29h 45mJetstar

Deal found 7/10$283

Thu 13/1119:45WLG - CNS

1 stop17h 55mJetstar

Deal found 7/10$295

Tue 18/1119:45WLG - CNS

1 stop18h 10mJetstar

Deal found 7/10$296

Sun 9/1108:10WLG - CNS

1 stop29h 30mJetstar

Deal found 7/10$348

Thu 20/1119:45WLG - CNS

1 stop18h 10mJetstar

Deal found 7/10$357

Wed 19/1115:55WLG - CNS

1 stop20h 10mJetstar

Deal found 7/10$392

Wed 12/1115:55WLG - CNS

1 stop20h 10mJetstar

Deal found 7/10$393

Mon 17/1109:10WLG - CNS

2 stops38h 45mJetstar

Deal found 7/10$414

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WellingtonCairns

WLG - CNS

WLGCNS

Wellington

Thu 6/11

19:45-10:40

1 stop17h 55m

Cairns

Thu 13/11

22:55-19:05

1 stop17h 10m

$657

WellingtonCairns

WLG - CNS

WLGCNS

Wellington

Fri 21/11

15:55-09:05

1 stop20h 10m

Cairns

Fri 28/11

06:00-08:10

2 stops23h 10m

$917

WellingtonCairns

WLG - CNS

WLGCNS

Wellington

Sat 22/11

06:00-11:20

1 stop8h 20m

Cairns

Sat 29/11

09:45-14:50

1 stop26h 05m

$939

WellingtonCairns

WLG - CNS

WLGCNS

Wellington

Fri 20/3

15:55-09:05

1 stop20h 10m

Cairns

Tue 24/3

09:45-14:50

1 stop26h 05m

$991

WellingtonCairns

WLG - CNS

WLGCNS

Wellington

Thu 6/11

21:05-17:15

2 stops23h 10m

Cairns

Thu 13/11

09:55-08:35

2 stops19h 40m

$1,062

WellingtonCairns

WLG - CNS

WLGCNS

Wellington

Fri 20/3

06:00-08:35

1 stop29h 35m

Cairns

Tue 24/3

11:45-07:10

2 stops16h 25m

$1,094

WellingtonCairns

WLG - CNS

WLGCNS

Wellington

Tue 11/11

19:45-10:40

1 stop17h 55m

$276

WellingtonCairns

WLG - CNS

WLGCNS

Wellington

Sun 16/11

08:10-10:55

1 stop29h 45m

$283

WellingtonCairns

WLG - CNS

WLGCNS

Wellington

Tue 18/11

19:45-10:55

1 stop18h 10m

$295

WellingtonCairns

WLG - CNS

WLGCNS

Wellington

Mon 10/11

21:05-20:55

2 stops26h 50m

$348

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Wellington to Great Barrier Reef?

Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Wellington to Great Barrier Reef (average of $605). Flying from Wellington to Great Barrier Reef in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,348). 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.

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

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Wellington to Great Barrier Reef in the evening. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 21% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the afternoon.

Reviews of airlines servicing Great Barrier Reef

See what other customers who have flown with Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, andJetstar from Wellington to Great Barrier Reef have to say. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

513 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,Jul 2025

AKL - SFO

Flight was delayed an hour. We had just flown Air NZ on a 12- hour flight from AKL so the extra delay on this connecting flight wasn’t welcomed.

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

513 reviews

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

513 reviews

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1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,Jul 2025

AKL - SFO

Flight was delayed an hour. We had just flown Air NZ on a 12- hour flight from AKL so the extra delay on this connecting flight wasn’t welcomed.

Qantas Airways

7.5

Good

917 reviews

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

513 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,Jul 2025

AKL - SFO

Flight was delayed an hour. We had just flown Air NZ on a 12- hour flight from AKL so the extra delay on this connecting flight wasn’t welcomed.

Jetstar

6.5

Okay

475 reviews

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

513 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,Jul 2025

AKL - SFO

Flight was delayed an hour. We had just flown Air NZ on a 12- hour flight from AKL so the extra delay on this connecting flight wasn’t welcomed.

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What airport do you fly from for flights from Wellington to Great Barrier Reef?
If you book a flight to Great Barrier Reef from Wellington, you will be flying from Wellington, which is the city’s only airport. Wellington (WLG) is located 5.3 km from the centre of Wellington.
How long is the flight from Wellington to Great Barrier Reef?
Jetstar can get you from Wellington to Great Barrier Reef in just under 17h 55m. Your travel time can differ by up to . The distance from Wellington to Great Barrier Reef is about 3880 km.
Can I find deals for flights from Wellington to Great Barrier Reef that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Wellington to Great Barrier Reef flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Wellington to Great Barrier Reef?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Wellington to Great Barrier Reef.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Wellington to Great Barrier Reef?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Wellington to Great Barrier Reef by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Wellington to Great Barrier Reef?
Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Wellington to Great Barrier Reef (average of $605). Flying from Wellington to Great Barrier Reef in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,348). 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.

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Top 3 airlines flying from Wellington to Great Barrier Reef

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Jetstar	Cheapest$606	Average$840	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Jetstar flights
Air New Zealand	Cheapest$803	Average$1,004	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search Air New Zealand flights
Qantas Airways	Cheapest$904	Average$1,173	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights

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