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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.

Recent return flight deals to Wanaka

KAYAK's recommended return flight deals from the most popular airlines that fly to Wanaka.
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08:25 - 09:50WLG-ZQN
1h 25mdirect
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10:30 - 11:45ZQN-WLG
1h 15mdirect
$108Jetstar
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Sun, 18 May - Wed, 21 May
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08:25 - 09:50WLG-ZQN
1h 25mdirect
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10:30 - 11:45ZQN-WLG
1h 15mdirect
$110Jetstar
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Sun, 18 May - Wed, 21 May
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08:25 - 09:50WLG-ZQN
1h 25mdirect
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10:30 - 11:45ZQN-WLG
1h 15mdirect
$117Jetstar
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Wed, 14 May - Wed, 21 May
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08:25 - 09:50WLG-ZQN
1h 25mdirect
Jetstar Logo
10:30 - 11:45ZQN-WLG
1h 15mdirect
$122Jetstar
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Wed, 14 May - Wed, 21 May
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07:10 - 08:25CHC-ZQN
1h 15mdirect
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08:55 - 10:05ZQN-CHC
1h 10mdirect
$154Air New Zealand
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Mon, 26 May - Wed, 28 May
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14:20 - 16:10AKL-ZQN
1h 50mdirect
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10:50 - 12:40ZQN-AKL
1h 50mdirect
$154Jetstar
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Tue, 13 May - Tue, 27 May
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07:55 - 09:20WLG-ZQN
1h 25mdirect
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10:00 - 11:15ZQN-WLG
1h 15mdirect
$154Jetstar
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Fri, 30 May - Fri, 6 Jun
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07:10 - 08:25CHC-ZQN
1h 15mdirect
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10:25 - 11:20ZQN-CHC
0h 55mdirect
$156Air New Zealand
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Thu, 22 May - Thu, 29 May
Air New Zealand Logo
07:10 - 08:25CHC-ZQN
1h 15mdirect
Air New Zealand Logo
10:25 - 11:20ZQN-CHC
0h 55mdirect
$157Air New Zealand
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Thu, 22 May - Thu, 29 May
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07:55 - 09:20WLG-ZQN
1h 25mdirect
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11:25 - 12:45ZQN-WLG
1h 20mdirect
Fri, 23 May - Tue, 27 May

Good to know – Book Cheap Wanaka Plane Tickets

Low season

February

High season

July

Cheapest flight

$56
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 2% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 11% lower on average.
Flight from Wellington to Queenstown

FAQs - booking Wanaka flights

  • How long is the flight to Wanaka?

    Flights from Christchurch1h 05m
    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 Wellington, at $183 return. The most popular connection is from Auckland to Queenstown and KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as $154 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 $129, from Auckland $158, from Christchurch $186
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Wanaka flight deals.

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.
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Air New ZealandOverall score based on 464 reviews
8.0Comfort
8.5Crew
7.4Entertainment
7.2Food
8.2Boarding
Airline reviews

The issue was with getting our boarding pases. There were issues with our arrangements that were made through Kayak. I am sorry to say that we will not use you again because of this. The flight itself was good and the flight attendants excellent.

6.0 GoodAnonymous, Apr 2025MEL - AKL
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The issue was with getting our boarding pases. There were issues with our arrangements that were made through Kayak. I am sorry to say that we will not use you again because of this. The flight itself was good and the flight attendants excellent.

Arriving at Coolangatta, rows 20 forward, took the airbridge across to the terminal. It was suggested to those from rows 21 back, that we take the rear stairs and to be careful crossing the tarmac. That was all well and good. However, when we got across to the terminal we then had to climb three large flights of stairs to meet up with those coming across the airbridge. No elevator! There were people carrying babies and elderly carrying hand luggage that needed assistance from others.. There was no option to turn back.

It was good for a short domestic flight. As no food ar entertainment provided, there should be a n/a rating available for those.

USB charging ports did not work on any of Air New Zealand flights

Economy was much nicer on the Air New Zealand planes.

At Coolangatta International it is difficult to hear voice boarding announcements when away from screen announcements.

Flew premium economy, well worth the extra. Much better seat size & space. Meals & snacks were lovely. Crew really pleasant. Internet is not great, not really useful for anything. Couldn't even send messages.

Everything was fine. Wish the wifi was free and included in the ticket price.

Nothing special short flight - all good - difference between 1 fudge and 2 fudge is obligation and thankfulness

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.

Overall, it was good. The only concern was that I couldn't charge my phone because the USB port didn't work after we took off. One of the crew members tried to restart it but never came back to me with an update.

Comfortable seats, boarding was easy and staff were very nice.

Flight was fine but a domestic flight was called by Jetstar international. This meant going through immigration and custom scanning twice. Long queues were experienced which were frustrating. We were using a wheelchair and exit at Perth needed a scissor lift as no air bridge provided. No fast lane at Perth for wheelchair. The staff were helpful but this system is poor.

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

Hardly we had overweight and we were asked to pay $75. We were checked by a female and weight was alright

Unaware of charge for carry on until i got to gate

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

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