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Cheap Flights from Portland to New Zealand

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Auckland
Auckland2 stops$788
Christchurch
Christchurch2 stops$922
Queenstown
Queenstown2 stops$1,454
Wellington
Wellington2 stops$1,178
Napier
Napier2 stops$2,153
Auckland
Auckland2 stops$788
Christchurch
Christchurch2 stops$922
Queenstown
Queenstown2 stops$1,454
Wellington
Wellington2 stops$1,178
Napier
Napier2 stops$2,153

Book Cheap Portland to New Zealand Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Portland to New Zealand 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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Recent round-trip flight deals from Portland to New Zealand

Mon, Nov 10 - Tue, Nov 25
American Airlines Logo
5:42 pm - 6:15 pmPDX-AKL
27h 33m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
1:20 pm - 7:15 pmAKL-PDX
26h 55m1 stop
$788American Airlines
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Mon, Feb 16 - Wed, Mar 4
American Airlines Logo
12:16 pm - 10:05 amPDX-AKL
24h 49m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
3:50 pm - 7:30 pmAKL-PDX
24h 40m2 stops
$792American Airlines
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Thu, Oct 30 - Mon, Nov 10
Air Canada Logo
3:15 pm - 4:50 pmPDX-AKL
29h 35m2 stops
Air Canada Logo
6:15 am - 6:30 pmAKL-PDX
33h 15m2 stops
$858Air Canada
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Wed, Oct 29 - Mon, Nov 10
Air Canada Logo
3:15 pm - 5:20 pmPDX-AKL
30h 05m2 stops
Air Canada Logo
6:15 am - 2:45 pmAKL-PDX
29h 30m2 stops
$862Air Canada
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Fri, Oct 31 - Sun, Nov 16
Delta Logo
12:40 pm - 7:35 amPDX-AKL
22h 55m1 stop
Delta Logo
2:35 pm - 11:54 amAKL-PDX
18h 19m1 stop
$863Delta
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Wed, Nov 5 - Mon, Nov 17
Delta Logo
3:19 pm - 8:35 amPDX-AKL
20h 16m2 stops
Delta Logo
2:35 pm - 11:51 pmAKL-PDX
30h 16m2 stops
$867Delta
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Sat, Nov 15 - Sat, Nov 22
United Airlines Logo
9:49 am - 9:10 amPDX-AKL
26h 21m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
3:50 pm - 12:46 amAKL-PDX
29h 56m1 stop
$870United Airlines
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Fri, Nov 7 - Mon, Nov 17
Air New Zealand Logo
7:38 pm - 5:45 amPDX-AKL
37h 07m1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
3:50 pm - 10:53 amAKL-PDX
16h 03m1 stop
$961Air New Zealand
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Sat, Nov 15 - Sat, Nov 22
United Airlines Logo
9:49 am - 9:10 amPDX-AKL
26h 21m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
3:30 pm - 6:36 pmAKL-PDX
48h 06m2 stops
$1,119United Airlines
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Fri, Oct 10 - Fri, Oct 31
Air New Zealand Logo
5:15 pm - 6:40 pmPDX-ZQN
29h 25m2 stops
Air New Zealand Logo
7:00 am - 10:53 amZQN-PDX
23h 53m2 stops
$1,454Air New Zealand
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Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Portland to New Zealand flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Portland to New Zealand to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Portland to New Zealand?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Portland to New Zealand, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Portland to New Zealand is February, when tickets cost $1,061 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,615 and $1,446 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Portland to New Zealand?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Portland to New Zealand, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Portland to New Zealand, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 13 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$495
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 1% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 18% increase in price.
Flight from Portland to Auckland

FAQs - booking New Zealand flights

  • What are the Visa and passport requirements for traveling to New Zealand?

    For any citizen of the United States that wants to make a trip to New Zealand, you will need a valid passport, and the passport in question needs to be valid for at least 90 days beyond the day you plan on departing New Zealand. To travel to New Zealand, you need to get a visa online from the New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority before your trip.

  • If I am going to rent a car in New Zealand, what are the child car seat laws I need to know about?

    Every child eight years old and younger needs to be in an approved car seat when riding in a vehicle. Children up to two years old must travel in a rear-facing car seat, and children from two years old to four years old must sit in a forward-facing car seat. Children from four to eight years old can travel in a booster seat, and this must be in the rear of the vehicle.

  • What type of public transportation can I use to get from Auckland International Airport to downtown Auckland?

    There is bus service provided by InterCity that makes the trip aboard a combination of routes 38, 30, and NX2 that can take you from the airport to downtown in around 30min.

  • If I'm going to be traveling to the city of Christchurch in New Zealand, what is the best airport for me to utilize?

    When making the trip from Portland International Airport to Christchurch, you can travel aboard one of the two-stop flights offered by Air New Zealand that make the trip to the Christchurch Airport (CHC).

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Portland to New Zealand?

    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 from Portland to New Zealand.

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

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

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Portland to New Zealand?

    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 from Portland to New Zealand 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 from Portland to New Zealand?

    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 from Portland to New Zealand up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to New Zealand?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to New Zealand is generally in the morning, when round-trip flights cost $1,161 on average. Morning departures are around 8% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to New Zealand is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,257.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to New Zealand

  • A very popular route when traveling from Portland International Airport (PDX) to New Zealand is to make the trip to the Auckland International Airport (AKL). On this route, you will find one-stop flights aboard Air New Zealand and Hawaiian Airlines.
  • One airport that people flying from Portland International Airport to New Zealand often utilize is the Wellington Airport (WLG). You will find two-stop flights to this airport from Portland International Airport aboard Air New Zealand.
  • One of the most convenient ways to get from downtown Portland to the Portland International Airport without driving your car is to travel aboard the Portland TriMet MAX RedLine train that makes the trip to the airport in around 30min.
  • If you are going to be driving yourself to the Portland International Airport, there are a number of different parking options ranging from valet parking all the way down to the very cost-effective Economy Lot that offers a great location for parking for longer trips such as those to New Zealand.
  • If you're looking for a great way to get refreshed after a very long flight from Portland to New Zealand, you will find showers available at the Auckland International Airport, which have a location just outside of the international arrivals gate. There are also showers available on the first floor of the domestic terminal building just next to the Air New Zealand premium check-in counter.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Portland to New Zealand

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Portland to New Zealand? 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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Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 10000 reviews
7.8Comfort
8.1Boarding
8.5Crew
7.0Entertainment
7.1Food
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Everything except for the lack of a choice of the snack provided was great.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Aug 2025PDX - OAK
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Everything except for the lack of a choice of the snack provided was great.

I like the friendliness of the staff. The food choices were OK. I wish there was more options. The entertainment through the movie portal was alright.

First time flying with Alaska, and it went great. Thank you for a great experience flying to PDX.

There was a very drunk man behind me who kept talking loudly to no one in particular. He was slurring his words and at times he didn’t know where we were going or whether or not we landed. He was also loudly using a lot of profanity. The attendants didn’t seem to notice or care and in fact continued to serve him alcohol. He was allowed to purchase 4 little bottles.

We did not realize there wasn't any food apart from a small packet of pretzels - I dropped one and nearly cried.

I recently flew with Alaska Airlines on a trip to Oregon and had a very frustrating experience that I hope the airline can learn from. I purchased upgraded seats with extra legroom for my flight, paying the additional fees for the comfort and space. During my trip planning, I called customer service to inquire about their pet travel policies and conditions, as I was considering bringing my dogs. However, I ultimately decided NOT to bring my pets and never authorized or confirmed any pet travel arrangements. Despite this, Alaska Airlines took it upon themselves to change my seat assignment without any notification or contact. When I arrived for my flight, I discovered that my paid upgrade had been downgraded to a regular seat - presumably because they assumed I would be traveling with pets based on my inquiry call. I hope Alaska Airlines will improve their communication processes and ensure that customer inquiries don’t automatically trigger booking changes without explicit customer authorization. Better staff training on distinguishing between inquiries and actual bookings would prevent this type of situation in the future. While I appreciate that the airline tries to accommodate pet travelers, making assumptions and changes without customer consent is poor service that needs to be addressed.

The customer service personnel were excellent. We had pre-ordered two meals but they could only provide one of them; they substituted the meal with a snack at no charge. Flight was on-time.

The friendliest flight attendants at flight 2276 from Portland to YVR August 3

At the Portland airport, Alaska Airlines has put in a system where you have to create your own bag tag, then put your own suitcase onto a scale to weigh it. The day we were there, the system was not working properly, and we kept on being told to go onto different lines so it took us approximately 45 minutes to check our bag in. I do not work for the airlines why am I subjected to doing this? How all these companies are shifting their work onto people who have paid good money for their products is crazy. And then the system that the customers are supposed to use don't work properly..

Flight was great. Baggage claim at both ends (SEA and ATL) was atrocious.

Lost my luggage and brought someone else luggage to my airport.

Not entirely positive. It’s frustrating that everything is done through the united app. One of our flight attendants on our trip from San Francisco to MSP continually had trouble hearing people so she flipped her hair into people’s faces

I flew United from San Francisco to Auckland. My connecting flight from Auckland to Christchurch was canceled with no explanation. I was finally told the cancellation was due to fog. Even though it was clear when we landed. I am from San Francisco, I know what fog is! And I didn't see any fog. I was told the next available flight was 7 hours later. Unacceptable, they should have had a flight ready to go as soon as it was deemed safe to take off.

Our original flight was cancelled from SFO to AKL on 6/16/25. So we had to stay overnight at a hotel after a 12-hour layover plus 3-hour delay before the cancellation. Then had to fly to LA and then to AKL the following day losing an entire day of our vacation in NZ, that we can never get back.

Two hours was not enough time to transition from the international to domestic terminal. You have to go through customs, a biological hazard check, gather your luggage, take a bus to the domestic terminal and recheck your luggage. The bus was slow and crowded and the lines to recheck your bags were very long. We missed our connecting flight. Initially, the Air New Zealand officials were not helpful at all in helping to get us on another flight. Told us we would have to buy another ticket for a flight 11 hours later. Found another agent that was more helpful. He helped arrange to get us on standby for another flight three hours later. Had to ride in jump seats next to the flight attendants, but at least we eventually got to out destination.

Full flight. Flight attendants were harried. Otherwise, fine for the typical cramped seating conditions in coach.

The 10hr flight was a comfortable as it could be in row 57. The food was just very bad….bland and soggy!

The business class upgrade meant a good sleep on the way home after a long week away. Excellent service, great food, and comfortable seat/bed for the journey.

I love the “boarding from the back” idea - it’s so much better than the “Zones” idea that many others use. Also, the inflight wifi was a first for me! Very nice to have on a 13-hour flight!

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.

Three seats in first class were broken and while they were able to still acommodate us it was looking very touch and go and they had others they could not acommodate

Mechanic delay in addition to a 2 hour change in takeoff time was frustrating.

Delayed due to thunderstorms and no in-flight service due to rough weather — both of which are out of Delta’s control. Flight was good overall.

The flight attendants in SLC were rude. I arrived 40 minutes early to gate. Ticket said I needed check in for seat assignments and tried check in and attendants said they weren’t doing it. And proceeded to never call me to give me a ticket so when time to board I received the very last seat. Please relay to employees to do their job better..,

On this flight I felt the food offering was not as complete as on previous flights. The tomato salad was a bit off and there was nothing additional such a bread or butter. The breakfast was only one option, so you either ate what they had or ate nothing. The crew was efficient, but most seemed frustrated throughout the flight. The flight arrived early and was obstacle-free, so I’m overall quite happy, but the shine in the rest of the experience just wasn’t there.

The seats got pretty uncomfortable pretty fast. The armrests are bigger than on other planes, so I had less room in the actual seat. My butt hurt by the end of the flight. :/ comfort was the primary issue. The crew were fantastic!

I believe that a four-hour trip should have a meal. Delta had none.

Great flight with Delta! Boarding was quick and easy, the amenities were solid, and the plane was in great shape. The flight attendants had a fun, lively energy while staying professional. All in all, a smooth trip — even managed to catch up on some rest. Thanks, Delta!

I was uncomfortably cold on the plane. Other than that it was uneventful and therefore as enjoyable as a plane ride can be.

There was supposed to be a meal served, but there wasn’t and the major toilet was out of order

I understand stuff happens, but plane failures are likely due to lack of maintenance. Additionally, air conditioning wasn't working, no snack/drink service, no WiFi. Fortunately, the crew was communicative and light-hearted. United grabbed another plane and we were able to get to our destination.

There was no food available for this red eye... one little waffle cookie for a 6+ hour flight... thank God I was able to sleep some

It is clear that someone knew, and competent, is in charge of food at United Airlines at least for the international flights. I was flying in coach, but the choices of the dinner were excellent. Tasty, and appropriate size. I had the beef, which was a little bit like a shepherds pie, and it was good. Nothing comparable has been served on a United flight in years. It will not be confused with three star food, but it is very good for airline food. Even better was the breakfast choice between a cinnamon roll and a breakfast sandwich. I chose the breakfast sandwich which was absolutely delicious and which I would happily order again at my local Starbucks or Panera. It is clear that someone knew indifferent is in charge of the food and it’s about time.

The flight was comfortable with the exit row and great service

Had to cancel first flight because Airporter Bus took over 3 hrs to get to airport which resulted in an extra $378 dollar fare . Is there anyway I can be reimbursed for initial fare since it was not my fault? Sent from my iPhone EJ Ledet

Plane was crowded and even when we hit altitude, the plane was hot, not enough air flow.

Flight attendant in first class gave poor service (like he didn't want to be there) and food was awful. We sat waiting for gate upon arrival over 45 mins.

The pilots were late and it made us 1 hour late. The meat was tough and bok choy was also tough.

Flight was delayed 3 hours. No food and drink vouchers was provided. They offered a mini pretzel bag and water .

Stuck on tarmac for two hours plus a 5.5 hour flight. Rude flight attendant. And no meals, not even for purchase!

They rescheduled me and I had no issues with the new flight

Air Canada is my new fave airline..I plan to use when I can. No complaints at all just rave compliments for the staff and airline.

Strike pissed me n stranded in middle of no where

Check in staff was incredibly rude and condescending. When I arrived at the gate I had been charged $125 for a checked back. I did have or check a bag. When I brought this to the attention of the staff member who checked me in, she said that she made a mistake and there was nothing she could do about it. I asked her to remove the charge and refund credit card, she said she could not and that I had to call my credit card company to contest the charge. I called Air Canada customer support, was put on hold, after 43 minutes a received a messages stating customer service was overwhelmed with calls and was then hung up on.

Refreshments and Air Hostess was good. Issues with customs in Toronto caused flight to depart and left me behind twice. Vouchers for delayed flight needs to increase.

No paper towels in bathroom. Aisle seat difficult to get out of Other than those, excellent service

Plane was packed but flew on-time, and the comfort level was great! All planes are a bit cramped, but the in flight entertainment was superb, snacks were nice, and the crew was polite. Got into Calgary on schedule...all we could ask for

Long wait to check in at the priority counter in Toronto

I had no communication, receipt etc from Air Canada until hours before flight

They could care less about you. Just under a 4 hour delay in Seattle, leading into a missed connection in Vancouver, which led to 2 more delays that added up to 3 more hours leaving us to have to sleep on the floor of the Toronto airport cause they don't help you find accomodations and they just book you on the next flight out. Took an additional 14 hours to get home. Always given the brush off to get rid of us. Worst airline ever

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