Cheap flights from Auckland to Australia from $161

In general, August is the cheapest month to fly from Auckland to Australia. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $466. If you don’t want to visit Australia in August, then you should wait until May to fly from Auckland, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of $475.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Australia from Auckland is on a Friday. momondo users have found tickets for Friday departures for as low as $309. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. Flights from Auckland to Australia on a Saturday will generally be more expensive and average around $399. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to Australia is in the evening. momondo users have found flights departing from Auckland to Australia in the evening for as low as $285. Keep in mind that these prices may fluctuate based on what airline you choose and the time of year you plan to travel. Flights to Australia are more costly at midday, with an average ticket price of $647. Departure times at midday fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

Fly from Auckland Intl to Coolangatta Gold Coast for the best Auckland Intl - Australia flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Australia from Auckland when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Australia for around $516 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Australia from Auckland for as low as $479 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on Auckland to Australia flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Jetstar, China Airlines, and Air New Zealand are the most popular carriers operating from Auckland Intl to Australia

Jetstar, Air New Zealand and Qantas Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Australia from Auckland according to our data. Jetstar is the first choice among our users, with 57% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Australia. Keep in mind that there are 9 different airlines that fly to Australia on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 19% of flights between Auckland and Australia have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 109 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the early afternoon have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Tuesday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Saturday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Qantas Airways have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 16% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of August 2026, 160 flights take off from Auckland and land in Australia each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 06:00, with 46% of daily flights taking off at midday.

1,126 flights are operational weekly from Auckland to Australia as of August 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Fri, with 19% of flights per week taking off on this day.