Cheap flights from New Zealand to Brisbane from $188

In general, August is the cheapest month to fly from New Zealand to Brisbane. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $388. If you are unable to visit Brisbane during the month of August, then departing from New Zealand during the month June is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around $417.

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to Brisbane is on a Friday when prices can be found for as low as $315. This is often the case because there is less demand to fly during this day of the week. The most expensive day to fly to Brisbane is Saturday, with ticket prices averaging around $450.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to Brisbane is in the afternoon. momondo users have found flights departing from New Zealand to Brisbane in the afternoon for as low as $333. 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 Brisbane are more costly at midday, with an average ticket price of $461. Departure times at midday fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

Fly from Auckland Intl to Brisbane for the best New Zealand - Brisbane flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Brisbane from New Zealand when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Brisbane for around $441 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Brisbane from New Zealand for as low as $397 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on New Zealand to Brisbane 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 Virgin Australia are the most popular carriers operating from New Zealand to Brisbane

Jetstar, Air New Zealand and China Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Brisbane from New Zealand according to our data. Jetstar is the first choice among our users, with 59% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Brisbane. Keep in mind that there are 7 different airlines that fly to Brisbane on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 17% of flights between New Zealand and Brisbane 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 evening tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing at night have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

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

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

As of May 2026, there are 42 flights per day flying from New Zealand to Brisbane. The most common time of day flights depart is 06:00, with 53% of flights taking off at midday.

The number of flights available between New Zealand and Brisbane is 298 per week as of May 2026. The most frequent departure day is Thu, with 19% of weekly flights leaving on this day.