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Cheap Flight Deals to Wanaka

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights to Wanaka that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.

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Recommended return deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly to Wanaka.
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08:25 - 09:50WLG-ZQN
1h 25mdirect
10:30 - 11:50ZQN-WLG
1h 20mdirect
$119Jetstar
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Wed, 19 Mar - Fri, 21 Mar
08:25 - 09:50WLG-ZQN
1h 25mdirect
10:30 - 11:50ZQN-WLG
1h 20mdirect
$122Jetstar
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Wed, 19 Mar - Fri, 21 Mar
07:10 - 08:25CHC-ZQN
1h 15mdirect
08:55 - 10:05ZQN-CHC
1h 10mdirect
$161Air New Zealand
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Thu, 27 Mar - Mon, 31 Mar
07:10 - 08:25CHC-ZQN
1h 15mdirect
16:10 - 17:20ZQN-CHC
1h 10mdirect
$170Air New Zealand
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Mon, 10 Mar - Sat, 15 Mar
08:25 - 09:50WLG-ZQN
1h 25mdirect
10:25 - 11:40ZQN-WLG
1h 15mdirect
$177Jetstar
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Fri, 28 Mar - Sun, 30 Mar
08:15 - 10:05AKL-ZQN
1h 50mdirect
12:45 - 14:35ZQN-AKL
1h 50mdirect
$181Jetstar
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Wed, 26 Mar - Thu, 27 Mar
08:15 - 10:10AKL-ZQN
1h 55mdirect
16:50 - 18:40ZQN-AKL
1h 50mdirect
$182Jetstar
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Mon, 12 May - Sat, 17 May
07:10 - 08:25CHC-ZQN
1h 15mdirect
16:10 - 17:20ZQN-CHC
1h 10mdirect
$184Air New Zealand
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Mon, 10 Mar - Sat, 15 Mar
08:15 - 10:05AKL-ZQN
1h 50mdirect
10:30 - 15:15ZQN-AKL
4h 45m1 stop
$195Jetstar
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Tue, 25 Mar - Wed, 26 Mar
14:20 - 16:10AKL-ZQN
1h 50mdirect
07:00 - 08:50ZQN-AKL
1h 50mdirect
Sat, 17 May - Sun, 18 May

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Low season

May

High season

January

Cheapest flight

$80
Best time to beat the crowds (18% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (14% more expensive on average)
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FAQs - booking Wanaka flights

  • How long is the flight to Wanaka?

    Flights from Christchurch1h 08m
    Flights from Wellington1h 21m
    Flights from Auckland1h 50m
  • What is the cheapest flight to Queenstown?

    In the last 3 days, the cheapest flight deal to Queenstown was found on the route from Auckland, at $209 return. The most popular connection is from Wellington to Queenstown and KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as $119 in the last 3 days.

  • How to fly to Wanaka?

    You cannot fly directly to Wanaka. KAYAK recommends you fly to Queenstown Intl (ZQN) (47.9 km from Wanaka). From there you can rent a car or get a taxi.

  • What airports are near Wanaka?

    The closest airport is Queenstown Intl (ZQN) (47.9 km). Another nearby airport is Dunedin (DUD) (159.06 km) KAYAK recommends you fly to Queenstown Intl.

  • How far is Queenstown Intl Airport from central Queenstown?

    The distance between Queenstown Intl Airport and the city centre of Queenstown is 6 km.

  • What is the name of Queenstown’s airport?

    There is only 1 airport in Queenstown, called Queenstown Intl Airport (ZQN). It can also be referred to as Frankton, Queenstown, or Queenstown Intl.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Wanaka?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights to Wanaka.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to Wanaka?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Wanaka is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Wanaka?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Wanaka with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight to Wanaka?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Wanaka up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to Wanaka

  • There is no major airport in Wanaka. It is instead served by Queenstown Intl Airport.
  • Looking for cheap airfare to Wanaka? 25% of our users found return tickets to Wanaka for the following prices or less: From Wellington $116, from Christchurch $145, from Auckland $154
  • Book at least 2 weeks before departure in order to get a below-average price.
  • High season is considered to be October, November and December. The cheapest month to fly from New Zealand is May.
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Wanaka flight deals.
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Top airlines flying to Wanaka

Need help choosing which airline to fly with from New Zealand to Wanaka? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.9
Air New ZealandOverall score based on 481 reviews
7.2Food
8.5Crew
7.4Entertainment
8.2Boarding
7.9Comfort
Airline reviews

The flight we had booked was cancelled due to bad weather conditions, but we were lucky to arrive at the airport quite early and got a seat on an earlier flight. The flight was mostly nice, but there were some hefty turbulences towards Queenstown. One of the passengers behaved hysterically. It would have been great if the crew had done something to calm her.

8.0 ExcellentSamuel, Jan 2025AKL - ZQN
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The flight we had booked was cancelled due to bad weather conditions, but we were lucky to arrive at the airport quite early and got a seat on an earlier flight. The flight was mostly nice, but there were some hefty turbulences towards Queenstown. One of the passengers behaved hysterically. It would have been great if the crew had done something to calm her.

Sitting in an aisle seat equals getting hit by food cart and spilled on multiple times Food: gross and minimalistic Crew: frumpy and kurt Sound on multiple entertainment platforms poor Not an earplug problem, system soundboard poor

Major hassle with the weight of carryon luggage Having to repack bags at airport Not an issue in most of world Ridiculous issue considering the 400 pound gentleman sitting behind us

Overall experience was poor. In general crew was polite in speaking but that was all about it. I am vegetarian so I always carry a cup noodle box with me just in case. So I pressed "CALL" button for hot water for my cup noodle on my seat and waited for 10-15 minutes but nobody came. I personally took the box and went all the way to back of the plane. When I requested stewardess to put hot water in my cup noodle she refused as it was a "safety" hazard. I told her that you always serve coffee and tea these are also hot. But she still refused. I went back to my seat and from the seat I ordered hot water and it was brought to me without any problem. I poured THAT hot water in my cup noodle and ate. I was sitting in seat 36A, which was 2nd row in economy class. After eating my noodle I took the box and went 2 rows in the front where there was a kitchen to throw it. Again the stewardess there told me she didn't have a waste bin there and asked me to go back of the plane and throw it there. Tell me if above experiences are 'ok' for your airline??

Everything very good except the sofa couch not as comfortable as expected.

Liked the non-stop option, can always use more leg room!

Wonderful Airlines…our American Airlines could learn from ANZ. From boarding to landing everyone was professional and gracious. Kiwi’s really are the nicest of all people! Thank you

typical long haul economy flight. Food was mediocre, inflight service was average. Offered in flight snacks but in seat ordering didn't work. Entertainment was good.

Would have been nice to have decaf coffee as an option, and perhaps a scone

Overall, a great experience from food and crew. The only setback was that this was the Second flight from Air New Zealand within a week that was an hour late for boarding.

The crew were great. The seat was older than an old Holden with a big metal bar sticking right into my back. The passenger next to me complained that hers was the same. The pre purchase system for food was disappointing as the pie/quiche took 20 mins to warm up, arrived too hot and with no utensils. It was one of the most uncomfortable flights I've ever been on.

Not very good, no food and not drink ( caffe or tea). Never ever fly with jet star.

Fabulous I have no issues with JetStar great service always use them to fly

Flight was as expected - we got what we paid for which was a base fare

Unaware of charge for carry on until i got to gate

I got what I paid for - flight was clean, staff were friendly

I like that fare is cheap but because there's no amenities whatsoever. You get what you paid for.

There's a reason why fare is cheap, no amenities.

It is what it is - nothing more, nothing less. No entertainment onboard but one kinda knows that when buying a ticket on a no frills airline. I choose Jetstar only because of price.

Plane was delayed both on arrival to Sydney and departure. We boarded the plane while it was in the process of being refuelled, which I am certain is against CASA regulations. Comfort for anyone over 6 foot is non existent.

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19/3Wed
directJetstar
1h 25mWLG-ZQN
21/3Fri
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1h 20mZQN-WLG
$119
19/3Wed
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1h 25mWLG-ZQN
21/3Fri
directJetstar
1h 20mZQN-WLG
$122
27/3Thu
directAir New Zealand
1h 15mCHC-ZQN
31/3Mon
directAir New Zealand
1h 10mZQN-CHC
$161
10/3Mon
directAir New Zealand
1h 15mCHC-ZQN
15/3Sat
directAir New Zealand
1h 10mZQN-CHC
$170
28/3Fri
directJetstar
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30/3Sun
directJetstar
1h 15mZQN-WLG
$177
26/3Wed
directJetstar
1h 50mAKL-ZQN
27/3Thu
directJetstar
1h 50mZQN-AKL
$181
12/5Mon
directJetstar
1h 55mAKL-ZQN
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1h 50mZQN-AKL
$182
10/3Mon
directAir New Zealand
1h 15mCHC-ZQN
15/3Sat
directAir New Zealand
1h 10mZQN-CHC
$184
25/3Tue
directJetstar
1h 50mAKL-ZQN
26/3Wed
1 stopJetstar
4h 45mZQN-AKL
$195
17/5Sat
direct
1h 50mAKL-ZQN
18/5Sun
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1h 50mZQN-AKL
$218

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1h 50mAKL-ZQN
$80
15/6Sun
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1h 25mWLG-ZQN
$80
14/5Wed
directJetstar
1h 55mAKL-ZQN
$81
4/3Tue
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1h 50mAKL-ZQN
$90
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$94
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1h 55mAKL-ZQN
$99
23/3Sun
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1h 15mCHC-ZQN
$104
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1h 00mCHC-ZQN
$108
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$818
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1h 25mWLG-ZQN
7/2Fri
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1h 20mZQN-WLG
$503
4/2Tue
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1h 25mWLG-ZQN
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1h 20mZQN-WLG
$543
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7/2Fri
directJetstar
1h 50mZQN-AKL
$559
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multi-stopJetstar
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8/2Sat
directJetstar
1h 50mZQN-AKL
$568
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1h 50mZQN-AKL
$570
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directJetstar
1h 50mAKL-ZQN
8/2Sat
directJetstar
1h 50mZQN-AKL
$573
4/2Tue
multi-stop
14h 25mAKL-ZQN
7/2Fri
multi-stop
11h 15mZQN-AKL
$575
4/2Tue
multi-stop
14h 25mAKL-ZQN
7/2Fri
multi-stop
6h 00mZQN-AKL
$582
4/2Tue
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1h 50mAKL-ZQN
7/2Fri
multi-stop
11h 15mZQN-AKL
$586
31/1Fri
directAir New Zealand
1h 15mCHC-ZQN
1/2Sat
directAir New Zealand
1h 10mZQN-CHC
$609

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