Cheap flights from Australia to Wellington from $266

The cheapest month to fly to Wellington from Australia is in May. Flight prices, which tend to average around $549, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. The month of August is another great option to travel to Wellington, with average flight prices from Australia averaging around $561.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Wellington from Australia is on a Wednesday. momondo users have found tickets for Wednesday departures for as low as $573. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. The most expensive day to fly to Wellington is Sunday, with ticket prices averaging around $713.

Flying to Wellington from Australia in the afternoon is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as $588 when looking at flights departing in the afternoon. Try not to purchase tickets at midday because they tend to be around $816. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Wellington from Australia when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Wellington for around $599 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Wellington from Australia for as low as $497 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Australia to Wellington flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Jetstar, Air New Zealand, and Qantas Airways are the most popular carriers operating from Australia to Wellington

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways and Jetstar are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Wellington from Australia according to our data. Air New Zealand is the first choice among our users, with 52% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Wellington. Keep in mind that there are 5 different airlines that fly to Wellington on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 23% of flights between Australia and Wellington have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 107 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.

Wednesday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Tuesday 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 24% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

46 flights are operational daily from Australia to Wellington as of March 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 18:00, with 50% of flights per day taking off in the evening.

As of March 2026, 328 flights take off from Australia and land in Wellington each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Fri, with 16% of weekly flights taking off on this day.