Cheap flights from Wellington to Australia from $174

In general, May is the cheapest month to fly from Wellington to Australia. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $549. If you don’t want to visit Australia in May, then you should wait until November to fly from Wellington, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of $551.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Australia from Wellington is on a Thursday. momondo users have found tickets for Thursday departures for as low as $379. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. Flights from Wellington to Australia on a Saturday will generally be more expensive and average around $655. 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 Wellington to Australia in the evening for as low as $379. 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 in the morning, with an average ticket price of $587. Departure times in the morning fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Australia from Wellington when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Australia for around $602 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 Wellington for as low as $546 on momondo.

There are 2 cabin classes available to choose from on Wellington to Australia 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 Wellington to Australia

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways and Jetstar are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Australia from Wellington according to our data. Air New Zealand is the first choice among our users, with 56% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Australia. Keep in mind that there are 4 different airlines that fly to Australia on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 13% of flights between Wellington and Australia have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 114 minutes.

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

Sunday 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, Air New Zealand have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 13% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of September 2026, 43 flights take off from Wellington and land in Australia each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 15:00, with 61% of daily flights taking off in the afternoon.

303 flights are operational weekly from Wellington to Australia as of September 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Mon, with 16% of flights per week taking off on this day.