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Flights to New Zealand

Flights to New Zealand from the UK:

There are no direct cheap flights from the UK to New Zealand as most flights stop over in Bangkok, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur or Dubai. However, there are plenty of flights leaving most major UK airports that connect to New Zealand on a regular basis. There are cheap flights operating to Christchurch and Wellington as well, however most of these flights stop over in Auckland first.

Which airlines fly to New Zealand?

Emirates offers flights to New Zealand from London Heathrow, London Gatwick, Manchester, Glasgow, Newcastle and Birmingham
Korean Air has flights to New Zealand from London Gatwick.
Virgin Atlantic flies to New Zealand from London Heathrow.
Qantas has New Zealand flights from London Heathrow.
American Airlines offers flights to New Zealand from London Heathrow.
Continental has flights to New Zealand from Manchester and Glasgow.
Singapore Airlines has flights to New Zealand from Manchester.

Flights to New Zealand from the USA:

There are direct flights to New Zealand from the US, departing from several major cities on the east coast. There are flights with most major carriers to Auckland and from there Air New Zealand tends to offer the cheapest flight to other destinations within New Zealand.

Which airlines fly to New Zealand?

Qantas offers direct flights to New Zealand from Los Angeles, and connecting flights from New York, Chicago, Washington DC, Denver, Salt Lake City, Las Vegas, Pittsburgh, Phoenic, Portland, St Louis, San Diego, Boston, Houston and Miami.
Air New Zealand has direct flights to New Zealand from Los Angeles and Honolulu, and indirect flights from San Francisco.
Air Canada has direct flights to New Zealand from San Francisco, and indirect flights from New York, Las Vegas, Portland and San Diego.
Virgin America flies to New Zealand from Fort Lauderdale.
American Airlines has flights to New Zealand from Fort Lauderdale, New York, Chicago, Washington DC, Salt Lake City, Orlando, Las Vegas, Pittsburgh, Denver, Phoenix, Sacramento, Tulsa, St Louis, San Diego, Boston, Baltimore, Houston and Miami.
Cathay Pacific offers flights to New Zealand from New York and Chicago.
Continental has flights to New Zealand from Chicago, New York, Fort Lauderdale, Washington DC, Denver, Washington DC, Orlando, Las Vegas, Pittsburgh, Tampa, New Orleans, Cleveland, Detroit and Atlanta.
Emirates flies to New Zealand from New York and Dallas.
Alaska Airlines has flights to New Zealand from Oakland.
United has New Zealand flights from Washington DC, Austin and Wichita.
LAN offers flights to New Zealand from Dallas.


Airports in New Zealand

Auckland International Airport (AKL):

The airport is situated 14 miles (22km) south of Auckland.... More

Christchurch International Airport (CHC):

The airport is situated eight miles (12km) from Christchurch.... More

Wellington International Airport (WLG):

The airport is situated five miles (8km) east of Wellington.... More

Queenstown Airport (ZQN):

The airport is just four miles (6km) from central Queenstown.... More
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