What the fares from Wellington look like right now
- The cheapest trip found from Wellington for October 2026 was Auckland at NZ$170 return (Thu 29 Oct – Mon 2 Nov).
- We found 26 destinations with prices and at least 12 hours on the ground, and 6 of them are non-stop.
- Want to go further? Port Vila takes 22h 30m (2 stops) and costs NZ$1,077.
- Monthly trips in this list last 3–5 days, so most are long weekends. Use the live search to set exactly how many days you have.
Patterns in the fares from Wellington
- Across the 26 destinations we found, return prices run from NZ$170 to NZ$2,555, with a median of NZ$1,195.
- They are spread over 7 countries.
- Of the 15 cheapest trips, 10 leave on a Thursday.
- 6 of the 26 destinations (23%) come with a non-stop flight.
- The longest non-stop flight in the list is Gold Coast (3h 45m), at NZ$700.
- Qantas offers the cheapest flight for 7 of the 26 destinations.
- Best price per hour on the ground: Auckland, 90 hours there for NZ$170.
Cheap flights from Wellington in October 2026
Return prices per person, sorted by price. Only trips with at least 12 hours on the ground are listed.
| Destination | Price | Flight | Dates | Time there |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland, New Zealand also: Rotorua, Taupō | NZ$170 | 1h 05m · Non-stop | Thu 29 Oct – Mon 2 Nov | 90h |
| Christchurch, New Zealand also: Kaikōura | NZ$170 | 0h 50m · Non-stop | Thu 15 Oct – Sun 18 Oct | 66h |
| Milford Sound / Piopiotahi, New Zealand also: Wānaka | NZ$200 | 1h 25m · Non-stop | Fri 30 Oct – Sun 1 Nov | 41h |
| Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand | NZ$224 | 0h 50m · Non-stop | Thu 29 Oct – Mon 2 Nov | 90h |
| Bay Of Islands, New Zealand | NZ$318 | 3h 25m · 1 stop | Thu 29 Oct – Mon 2 Nov | 85h |
| Gold Coast, Australia | NZ$700 | 3h 45m · Non-stop | Fri 16 Oct – Sun 18 Oct | 36h |
| Melbourne, Australia also: Phillip Island, Grampians National Park | NZ$722 | 4h 10m · 1 stop | Sat 31 Oct – Mon 2 Nov | 36h |
| Samoa, Samoa | NZ$819 | 20h 00m · 1 stop | Thu 22 Oct – Sun 25 Oct | 28h |
| Sydney, Australia also: Newcastle | NZ$840 | 3h 40m · Non-stop | Thu 29 Oct – Mon 2 Nov | 85h |
| Brisbane, Australia also: Sunshine Coast | NZ$891 | 4h 05m · 1 stop | Sat 17 Oct – Mon 19 Oct | 36h |
| Nadi, Fiji also: Suva, Mamanuca Islands | NZ$990 | 5h 30m · 1 stop | Fri 30 Oct – Sun 1 Nov | 33h |
| Port Vila, Vanuatu | NZ$1,077 | 22h 30m · 2 stops | Thu 29 Oct – Sun 1 Nov | 23h |
| Canberra, Australia | NZ$1,179 | 9h 10m · 2 stops | Thu 29 Oct – Mon 2 Nov | 74h |
| Cairns, Australia also: Port Douglas | NZ$1,195 | 9h 10m · 1 stop | Thu 29 Oct – Mon 2 Nov | 74h |
| Launceston, Australia | NZ$1,257 | 10h 55m · 1 stop | Thu 8 Oct – Mon 12 Oct | 70h |
Prices are a snapshot from 22 September 2026 (source: Google Flights data) and change often. Check the live search before you book. “Time there” is the trip length minus the return flights and a 4-hour airport buffer; see how we calculate it.
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On 22 September 2026, the cheapest trip we found for October 2026 was Auckland at NZ$170 return. Prices change daily, so search live for today's fares.
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