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SYD — WLG
26 Sep — 3 Oct1
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1 adult
Economy
Return
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Wellington are usually found in March or November, booked 68 days in advance, depart on a Saturday or Friday and return on a Friday
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Cheapest flights from Sydney to Wellington
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Sydney to Wellington. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 27 August 2026.
Tue 24/1121:50 -
1 stop15h 20m
Wed 2/1216:10 -
1 stop7h 05m
Deal found 23/8$714
Sat 17/1018:55 -
Nonstop3h 15m
Sat 24/1015:55 -
Nonstop3h 50m
Deal found 24/8$739
Sun 22/1106:25 -
1 stop22h 40m
Fri 27/1116:40 -
1 stop6h 35m
Deal found 23/8$741
Wed 25/1111:00 -
1 stop6h 35m
Fri 27/1116:40 -
1 stop7h 40m
Deal found 23/8$748
Sun 22/1118:50 -
Nonstop3h 15m
Sun 29/1106:05 -
Nonstop3h 45m
Deal found 23/8$749
Mon 23/1109:00 -
1 stop6h 20m
Fri 27/1116:40 -
1 stop6h 35m
Deal found 23/8$753
Sat 28/1118:15 -
Nonstop3h 15m
Sun 29/1106:05 -
Nonstop3h 45m
Deal found 23/8$754
Wed 25/1111:00 -
1 stop6h 35m
Wed 2/1216:10 -
1 stop7h 05m
Deal found 23/8$759
Wed 25/1111:00 -
1 stop6h 35m
Sun 29/1120:30 -
1 stop13h 30m
Deal found 23/8$763
Mon 23/1109:00 -
1 stop6h 20m
Wed 2/1216:10 -
1 stop7h 05m
Deal found 23/8$764
Tue 20/1006:20 -
1 stop10h 15m
Tue 27/1020:25 -
1 stop16h 15m
Deal found 25/8$766
Best flights from Sydney to Wellington
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Sydney to Wellington that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 27 August 2026.
Tue 20/1006:20 -
1 stop10h 15m
Tue 27/1020:25 -
1 stop16h 15m
Deal found 24/8$785
Wed 18/1118:50 -
Nonstop3h 15m
Sat 21/1115:55 -
Nonstop3h 45m
Deal found 23/8$855
Tue 10/1109:05 -
1 stop5h 55m
Sat 14/1108:55 -
1 stop5h 55m
Deal found 25/8$973
Sat 21/1107:30 -
1 stop5h 55m
Sat 21/1118:25 -
1 stop16h 10m
Deal found 22/8$980
Direct flights from Sydney to Wellington
Explore direct flight options from Sydney to Wellington based on user searches, and compare prices and availability for your desired travel dates. Data last updated 27 August 2026.
Sat 17/1018:55 -
Nonstop3h 15m
Sat 24/1015:55 -
Nonstop3h 50m
Deal found 24/8$739
Sun 22/1118:50 -
Nonstop3h 15m
Sun 29/1106:05 -
Nonstop3h 45m
Deal found 23/8$749
Sat 31/1018:50 -
Nonstop3h 15m
Mon 2/1115:55 -
Nonstop3h 45m
Deal found 22/8$796
Thu 15/1018:55 -
Nonstop3h 15m
Mon 19/1015:55 -
Nonstop3h 50m
Deal found 22/8$806
Tue 22/918:45 -
Nonstop3h 10m
Tue 29/907:05 -
Nonstop3h 40m
Deal found 25/8$817
Tue 20/1018:45 -
Nonstop3h 10m
Tue 27/1015:55 -
Nonstop3h 45m
Deal found 23/8$828
Tue 20/1018:45 -
Nonstop3h 10m
Tue 27/1006:05 -
Nonstop3h 40m
Deal found 25/8$833
Last-minute flights from Sydney to Wellington
Discover last-minute flight deals from Sydney to Wellington. Data last updated 27 August 2026 and is based on user searches.
Mon 31/818:55 -
Nonstop3h 15m
Sun 6/915:55 -
Nonstop3h 40m
Deal found 22/8$1,134
Mon 31/818:55 -
Nonstop3h 15m
Sun 6/908:15 -
1 stop25h 55m
Deal found 23/8$1,148
Tue 1/920:45 -
1 stop15h 15m
Fri 4/915:00 -
1 stop9h 15m
Deal found 25/8$892
Tue 1/920:45 -
1 stop15h 15m
Sat 5/915:55 -
Nonstop3h 40m
Deal found 25/8$1,038
Tue 1/918:55 -
Nonstop3h 15m
Fri 4/915:55 -
Nonstop3h 50m
Deal found 25/8$1,122
Thu 3/907:10 -
1 stop23h 05m
Wed 9/906:05 -
Nonstop3h 40m
Deal found 22/8$966
Thu 3/909:35 -
Nonstop3h 10m
Wed 9/906:05 -
Nonstop3h 40m
Deal found 22/8$1,050
One-way flights from Sydney to Wellington
Search for one-way flight options from Sydney to Wellington. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 27 August 2026.
Sun 15/1112:30 -
1 stop28h 40m
Deal found 26/8$390
Mon 15/209:00 -
1 stop8h 35m
Deal found 24/8$405
Thu 10/1208:20 -
1 stop29h 20m
Deal found 26/8$413
Wed 16/906:00 -
1 stop6h 00m
Deal found 23/8$415
Tue 29/917:55 -
Nonstop3h 15m
Deal found 22/8$417
Mon 15/218:50 -
Nonstop3h 15m
Deal found 24/8$430
Tue 15/906:20 -
1 stop22h 45m
Deal found 23/8$432
Wed 21/1018:55 -
Nonstop3h 15m
Deal found 26/8$433
Sat 7/1118:50 -
Nonstop3h 15m
Deal found 24/8$439
Thu 10/1218:15 -
Nonstop3h 15m
Deal found 26/8$440
Thu 15/1018:55 -
Nonstop3h 15m
Deal found 23/8$442
Find flight deals from Sydney to Wellington
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Sydney (SYD) to Wellington (WLG). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 27 August 2026.
Customise your flight search to find flights from Sydney to Wellington that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 7,457,451 searches. Data last updated 27 August 2026.
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SydneyWellington
SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - WLG Wellington
SYDWLG
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Tue 20/10
06:20-18:35
1 stop10h 15m
Wellington
Tue 27/10
20:25-10:40
1 stop16h 15m
$785
Fastest return journey
SydneyWellington
SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - WLG Wellington
SYDWLG
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Wed 18/11
18:50-00:05
Nonstop3h 15m
Wellington
Sat 21/11
15:55-17:40
Nonstop3h 45m
$855
SydneyWellington
SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - WLG Wellington
SYDWLG
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Tue 10/11
09:05-17:00
1 stop5h 55m
Wellington
Sat 14/11
08:55-12:50
1 stop5h 55m
$973
SydneyWellington
SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - WLG Wellington
SYDWLG
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Sat 21/11
07:30-15:25
1 stop5h 55m
Wellington
Sat 21/11
18:25-08:35
1 stop16h 10m
$980
Cheapest one-way
SydneyWellington
SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - WLG Wellington
SYDWLG
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Sat 7/11
21:50-15:40
1 stop15h 50m
$455
SydneyWellington
SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - WLG Wellington
SYDWLG
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Wed 16/12
06:10-15:10
1 stop7h 00m
$492
SydneyWellington
SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - WLG Wellington
SYDWLG
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Wed 9/9
18:55-00:10
Nonstop3h 15m
$512
Fastest single journey
SydneyWellington
SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - WLG Wellington
SYDWLG
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Sat 19/9
18:45-23:55
Nonstop3h 10m
$517
SydneyWellington
SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - WLG Wellington
SYDWLG
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Thu 10/9
18:55-00:10
Nonstop3h 15m
$524
SydneyWellington
SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - WLG Wellington
SYDWLG
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Wed 30/12
19:25-09:25
1 stop12h 00m
$529
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Sydney to Wellington
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How far ahead should I book a flight from Sydney to Wellington?
Booking 67 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Sydney to Wellington. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Sydney to Wellington?
Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sydney to Wellington (average of $635). Flying from Sydney to Wellington in December is currently the most expensive (average of $885). 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 SYD to WLG?
Find hourly flight availability from Sydney to Wellington. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 27 August 2026.
When flying from Sydney to Wellington, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.
How much does it cost for a return flight from Sydney to Wellington?
Airfare is typical for this route at the moment.
Sydney to Wellington flights typically cost between $585 and $904 in November.The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was $714 on Jetstar (24 Nov–2 Dec).
Weekly flight availability from Sydney to Wellington
Explore weekly flight availability from Sydney to Wellington. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated 27 August 2026.
The most flights from SYD to WLG are scheduled on a Monday (20 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (8 on average).
How often are flights from Sydney to Wellington delayed?
About 24% of weekly flights between Sydney and Wellington have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 110 minutes.
What is the most punctual flight time for Sydney to Wellington flights?
Historically, flights departing in the evening are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the morning tend to experience delays more often.
What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?
Wednesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Monday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Which airline has the best punctuality record on Sydney to Wellington flights?
Over the past year, Air New Zealand have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 18% of flights being delayed.
What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Sydney to Wellington?
Share of one-stop return flights from Sydney to Wellington chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same stopover each way.
Coolangatta (OOL) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 50% of one-stop itineraries from Sydney to Wellington on Cheapflights.
What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Sydney to Wellington?
Average return fare for one-stop flights from Sydney to Wellington, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same stopover each way.
Coolangatta (OOL) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $584.
What’s the fastest stopover option from Sydney to Wellington?
Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from Sydney to Wellington, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Auckland (AKL) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 10h 55m.
Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Sydney to Wellington?
Average stopover duration for one-stop one-way flights from Sydney to Wellington, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Auckland (AKL) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 3h 50m.
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 27 August 2026.
See what other customers who have flown with Air New Zealand and Qantas Airways from Sydney to Wellington have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
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What airports do I use to fly from Sydney to Wellington?
To fly from Sydney to Wellington, you need to book a flight from Kingsford Smith (SYD) to Wellington (WLG). Nonstop flights to Wellington from Sydney Kingsford Smith take 3h 10m on average. When it comes time to book airfare, you have a few options: there are 17 outbound flights from Kingsford Smith to Wellington offered by 2 different airlines.
How popular is this Sydney to Wellington flight route?
Within the past month, 107 users have taken a look at flights from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Wellington.
How long is the flight from Sydney to Wellington?
For as low as $855, Jetstar can have you in Wellington from Sydney in 3h 15m. There are 2227 km between Sydney and Wellington. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Sydney to Wellington round-trip?
According to our current data, Air New Zealand ($395), and Qantas Airways ($642) offers the cheapest pricing from Sydney to Wellington. Air New Zealand is priced at 47% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Sydney to Wellington one-way?
To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Air New Zealand, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $310. Emirates flights start at $334 while deals on Jetstar start at $335 one-way.
What are the most reliable airlines from Sydney to Wellington?
Consider Air India (86%), China Eastern (85%) or United Airlines (82%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from Sydney to Wellington.
What are the cheapest flights from Sydney to Wellington?
Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $338. While the most popular route (Sydney Kingsford Smith - Wellington) can be booked for $731 on average, our data indicates $563 when flying from Sydney to Wellington.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Sydney to Wellington?
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.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Sydney to Wellington?
Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sydney to Wellington (average of $635). Flying from Sydney to Wellington in December is currently the most expensive (average of $885). 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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