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$183 Find Cheap Flights from Sydney to Wellington

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Cheap Flights from Sydney to Wellington (SYD-WLG)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Sydney to Wellington 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 Sydney to Wellington

Tue, Aug 12 - Tue, Aug 19
Jetstar Logo
8:45 pm - 1:55 pmSYD-WLG
15h 10m1 stop
Jetstar Logo
9:10 pm - 8:05 amWLG-SYD
12h 55m1 stop
$307Jetstar
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Wed, Aug 13 - Wed, Aug 20
Jetstar Logo
6:00 am - 1:55 pmSYD-WLG
5h 55m1 stop
Jetstar Logo
3:00 pm - 8:05 pmWLG-SYD
7h 05m1 stop
$308Jetstar
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Tue, Aug 12 - Tue, Aug 19
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8:45 pm - 1:55 pmSYD-WLG
15h 10m1 stop
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9:00 am - 1:45 pmWLG-SYD
6h 45m1 stop
Wed, Jul 16 - Mon, Aug 18
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6:00 am - 1:55 pmSYD-WLG
5h 55m1 stop
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9:00 am - 1:45 pmWLG-SYD
6h 45m1 stop
Tue, Aug 12 - Tue, Aug 19
Air New Zealand Logo
6:45 pm - 12:05 amSYD-WLG
3h 20mnonstop
Air New Zealand Logo
3:50 pm - 5:40 pmWLG-SYD
3h 50mnonstop
$421Air New Zealand
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Wed, Jul 30 - Wed, Aug 6
Air New Zealand Logo
6:45 pm - 12:05 amSYD-WLG
3h 20mnonstop
Air New Zealand Logo
3:50 pm - 5:40 pmWLG-SYD
3h 50mnonstop
$424Air New Zealand
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Sat, Jul 26 - Sat, Aug 2
Qantas Airways Logo
6:45 pm - 11:55 pmSYD-WLG
3h 10mnonstop
Qantas Airways Logo
6:05 am - 7:45 amWLG-SYD
3h 40mnonstop
$456Qantas Airways
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Sun, Dec 7 - Mon, Feb 2
Emirates Logo
6:40 pm - 11:50 pmSYD-WLG
3h 10mnonstop
Emirates Logo
6:05 am - 7:45 amWLG-SYD
3h 40mnonstop
$459Emirates
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Mon, Jul 28 - Wed, Jul 30
Qantas Airways Logo
6:45 pm - 11:55 pmSYD-WLG
3h 10mnonstop
Qantas Airways Logo
6:05 am - 7:45 amWLG-SYD
3h 40mnonstop
$460Qantas Airways
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Fri, Dec 12 - Sat, Feb 7
Emirates Logo
6:40 pm - 11:50 pmSYD-WLG
3h 10mnonstop
Emirates Logo
6:05 am - 7:45 amWLG-SYD
3h 40mnonstop
$472Emirates
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Expert advice for your flight from Sydney to Wellington

 
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Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand offers free Wi-Fi on most 787s, ideal for staying connected during your flight.


Air New Zealand's Economy Skycouch provides extra comfort with a row of seats transforming into a flat space.

Qantas Airways

Qantas offers priority boarding for Business Class, enhancing convenience for business travelers.


Qantas Economy Class includes free alcohol and a well-stocked entertainment system for a pleasant journey.

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KAYAK's insights & trends for Sydney to Wellington flights

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

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Sydney to Wellington?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Sydney to Wellington clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

For Sydney to Wellington, Sunday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Saturday is the most expensive. Flying from Wellington back to Sydney, the best deals are generally found on Friday, with Saturday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Sydney to Wellington?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Sydney to Wellington, 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 Sydney to Wellington is May, where tickets cost $368 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and September, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $554 and $457 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Sydney to Wellington?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $487 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Sydney to Wellington?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Sydney to Wellington, 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 Sydney to Wellington, you should book around 5 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 12 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonAugust
High seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$183
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 10% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 31% increase in price.
Flight from Sydney to Wellington

When to book flights from Sydney to Wellington

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Sydney to Wellington based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Sydney to Wellington

  • Is it possible to fly direct from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Wellington Airport (WLG)?

    You can fly direct from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Wellington Airport with Qantas Airways, Air New Zealand, Virgin Australia, and Alliance Airlines with an average flight time of approximately 3h. There are also connecting flights from Sydney to Wellington with Qantas, Emirates, and Air New Zealand.

  • Which terminals are best to fly into at Wellington for connecting flights?

    Wellington Airport has one passenger terminal that is situated in the east part of the airport. The terminal is split into three piers, the northwest, the southwest, and the south.

  • Are there any onsite hotels at Wellington Airport (WLG)?

    There are several hotels at Wellington Airport (WLG) including Rydges Wellington, InterContinental, The ibis, Grand Mercure, The Airport Motel, and the Comfort Hotel. At Sydney Airport (SYD), you can find the Holiday Inn, Pullman, Rydges, Travelodge, and Stamford Plaza.

  • Which terminals are best for connecting flights at Sydney Airport and Wellington Airport (WLG)?

    The three terminals at Sydney Airport (SYD) are separate and due to this, passengers are advised to allow for additional time for flight connections to facilitate travel between terminals. Wellington Airport (WLG) has a single terminal with one check-in area; however, passengers are advised to allow sufficient time for disembarking, security, and boarding.

  • Are there any special attractions at Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD)?

    Sydney Airport has a number of things to do to suit an array of tastes. The airport has many shops, including Mimco, for those last minute must have accessories; Kikki.K, an Aussie gift store with a range of keepsakes for your friends and family; Lonely Planet, for the wondering and keen explorer; Guardian chemist, for those pre-flight must haves; and Beach Culture, for those unmissable beach numbers—just a small variety of what Sydney airport has to offer.

  • What are the best transportation routes from Wellington Airport (WLG)?

    Wellington Airport (WLG) is just 8 km away from the Central Business District (CBD) and the journey time is around 15–25min, depending on traffic. There are taxis available just outside the baggage claim area in the main terminal, on the ground floor, where Door G provides easy access. The taxi fares range from NZ$ 30–40 (A$ 28–38).

  • How can I get to Wellington centre on a budget?

    There is also an airport shuttle available; shuttles are located outside the baggage claim area and can be booked online or through the app. In addition, two Metlink bus routes connect to the airport with the major route being route 91, known as the "Airport Flyer", providing transport to the airport from Wellington central and Wellington railway station. Route 2 is the second bus route which is a 5min walk away from the terminal. Public transport is limited to buses due to the airport being quite a distance from Wellington railway station.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Sydney to Wellington?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Sydney to Wellington was $183 for a one-way ticket and $307 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Sydney and Wellington?

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to Wellington from Sydney.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Sydney to Wellington?

    Sydney airport is called Sydney Kingsford Smith and the only airport in Wellington is Wellington.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Sydney to Wellington?

    The Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Sydney to Wellington flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Sydney to Wellington?

    oneworld, Star Alliance, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Sydney and Wellington, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Sydney to Wellington?

    There are nonstop flights from Sydney to Wellington on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Sydney to Wellington, Emirates or Air New Zealand?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Sydney to Wellington are Emirates and Air New Zealand. With an average price for the route of $387 and an overall rating of 8.1, Emirates is the most popular choice. Air New Zealand is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $405 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Sydney to Wellington?

    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 Sydney to Wellington.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Wellington from Sydney 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 Sydney to Wellington?

    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 Wellington with an airline and back to Sydney with another airline. Booking your flights between Sydney and WLG can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

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

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

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Sydney to Wellington

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $230 or less one-way and $478 or less round-trip.
  • The main airport serving the city of Sydney and surrounding areas, Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD), has three passenger terminals that service a range of international and domestic locations.
  • The International Terminal is separate from the Domestic Terminals and due to this, passengers that are connecting must allow for lengthened connecting times between terminals.
  • Terminal 1 (International Terminal) is positioned in the northwestern region and has around twenty five gates. This terminal hosts eight airport lounges, one each for SkyTeam, Emirates, Singapore Airlines, American Express, Etihad Airways, and Air New Zealand, and the remaining two for Qantas. It also has a shopping center for those quick purchases.
  • Terminal 2 is located in the northeastern part of the airport and serves five airlines—FlyPelican, Regional Express Airlines, Tigerair Australia, Virgin Australia, and Jetstar has two lounges.
  • Terminal 3 is home to Qantas and has a Qantas Club airport lounge and two other lounges—the Business Class lounge and the Chairman’s lounge.
  • Wellington International Airport (WLG) is about 5.5 km from the city centre and has one terminal with three piers. There is a common check-in area and the airport operates both international and domestic flights.

Prefer to fly direct from Sydney to Wellington?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Wellington.
Find which airlines fly direct from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport to Wellington Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Sydney Kingsford Smith to Wellington

Monday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +16 more

ANA, Air Canada, +17 more

Tuesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +16 more

ANA, Air Canada, +17 more

Wednesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +16 more

ANA, Air Canada, +17 more

Thursday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +16 more

ANA, Air Canada, +17 more

Friday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +16 more

ANA, Air Canada, +17 more

Saturday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, British Airways, +5 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +6 more

Sunday

Air China, Air India, Air New Zealand, +12 more

Air China, Air India, +13 more

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Direct returns

Wellington to Sydney Kingsford Smith

Monday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +17 more

ANA, Air Canada, +18 more

Tuesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +17 more

ANA, Air Canada, +18 more

Wednesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +17 more

ANA, Air Canada, +18 more

Thursday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +17 more

ANA, Air Canada, +18 more

Friday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +17 more

ANA, Air Canada, +18 more

Saturday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, British Airways, +5 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +6 more

Sunday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +17 more

ANA, Air Canada, +18 more

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Sydney to Wellington

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Sydney to Wellington. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Sydney to Wellington? 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.
8.1
EmiratesOverall score based on 3285 reviews
8.0Comfort
8.1Boarding
7.8Food
8.3Crew
8.2Entertainment
Airline reviews

Delayed and missed connecting flight. But Emirates took care until next day flight. Thank you

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jun 2025HYD - DXB
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Delayed and missed connecting flight. But Emirates took care until next day flight. Thank you

Very pleasant.The crews are very helpful.Food are very good.

They cancelled our flight, rebooked, cancelled that one. We are now flying New Zealand Air and need a refund please. How do we get it?

Wifi was not operational for the whole trip. Other than this, flight was well received .

The seating is spaced out nicely, The crew could have offer more drinks.

Premium Economy is not worth the extra money you pay. You are neither economy nor business. The seat doesn’t recline enough to relax your legs. Maneuvering while seated is cumbersome. Don’t recommend Premium Economy at all.

Food no so good. Extra charge to much for front seats cost me £163 then other people sat near me for nothing 🤬

Ove the A380 planes. Comfortable seats. Served great Indian food and Masala Chai!

Excellent comfort and entertainment. Service poor..Food average with little choice.

The plane was clean and well maintained the crew members were professionals and friendly and the food was good

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!

Again, Air New Zealand was great. They kept bathrooms clean, food was actually very good, New Zealand wines a big hit

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.

One of the oldest most uncomfortable "lay down" seats I've ever experienced. Old plane and old seats that don't lay flat. The seat back does not even recline - at all. Instead the legrest awkwardly extends to fill the gap between a small cubby into which you must insert your feet/legs. I am 5' 11" and could not lay straight but had to tuck my knees. Ticket was also very expensive. Would not recommend flying business/first on Finair from Melbourne to Bangkok and will not do so again myself.

The wifi was out. Otherwise it was great flight. Richard, as CSM, was excellent.

Traditional economy class. Not a full flight so spare seats. Food and drinks were good

Was bumped to a later flight because of inefficiency on part of the airline.

Inflight entertainment, poor that there are no headrest screens on aircraft used for an international flight.

The Emerits/Qantas flight was cancelled to Wellington. We need a refund. Had to buy another airline ticket. How do we get the refund. Still not in Wellington.

Delayed QF59 flight once again, Qantas doesn't fail in maintaining there delayed departures and arrivals. USB points do not work nor do the power point sockets on the plane, Qantas staff admitted that on the flight. Don't expect to your charge devices. Saving grace, was the ice cream. Bottom line, if you expect to fly to HND and make it on time avoid Qantas and if you're interested in ice cream - visit 7/11.

Pretty excellent. I don’t know what the pilot could have done better with the bumping ( there was a storm) nor what happened to my ears coming down into bendigo. It doesn’t happen coming down into Sydney just the return flight. I wonder why?

Touch screens were very difficult to use, generally being laggy and unresponsive- it was quite an art to get it to play the thing you wanted rather than some thing at random. Selection of films and Tv was good when touchscreen decided to finally respond.

Their aircraft are old and amenities lack way behind other international carriers leaving from BNE. Even in economy

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