$498 Find Cheap Flights to Wanaka

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Cheapest round-trip
$931
Typical prices: $934-$916
Qantas Airways
Mon 5/18Mon 5/25
LAX - ZQN • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$498
Multiple Airlines
Thu 5/7
BOS - ZQN • 3 stops
Arrival airport
You can't fly directly to Wanaka. It is served by Queenstown (ZQN), located 29.8 miles from Wanaka.
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Cheap Flights to Wanaka

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals to Wanaka

Mon, May 18 - Mon, May 25
Qantas Airways Logo
11:30 pm - 2:30 pm
LAX
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ZQN
20h 00m
1 stop
Qantas Airways Logo
3:25 pm - 2:30 pm
ZQN
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LAX
18h 05m
1 stop
$931Qantas Airways
Fri, Jun 12 - Thu, Jul 2
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:00 pm - 4:50 pm
LAX
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ZQN
22h 50m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 10:50 am
ZQN
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LAX
22h 50m
2 stops
$933Multiple Airlines
Sun, May 17 - Sun, May 24
Qantas Airways Logo
9:50 pm - 2:20 pm
LAX
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ZQN
21h 30m
1 stop
Qantas Airways Logo
3:25 pm - 2:30 pm
ZQN
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LAX
18h 05m
1 stop
$941Qantas Airways
Mon, May 18 - Mon, May 25
Qantas Airways Logo
9:50 pm - 8:35 am
LAX
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ZQN
39h 45m
2 stops
Qantas Airways Logo
7:00 am - 2:30 pm
ZQN
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LAX
26h 30m
1 stop
$970Qantas Airways
Mon, May 18 - Mon, May 25
Air Canada Logo
5:10 am - 2:15 pm
BOS
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ZQN
41h 05m
3 stops
Air Canada Logo
3:25 pm - 10:39 pm
ZQN
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BOS
47h 14m
3 stops
$1,059Air Canada
Sun, May 3 - Mon, May 11
Air Canada Logo
6:50 pm - 2:15 pm
DTW
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ZQN
51h 25m
3 stops
Air Canada Logo
3:25 pm - 2:13 pm
ZQN
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DTW
62h 48m
3 stops
$1,335Air Canada
Thu, Apr 30 - Thu, May 7
Air New Zealand Logo
8:15 pm - 9:50 am
BOS
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ZQN
45h 35m
2 stops
Air New Zealand Logo
2:15 pm - 11:35 pm
ZQN
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BOS
25h 20m
2 stops
$1,576Air New Zealand
Sat, May 2 - Sat, May 16
Air New Zealand Logo
9:00 am - 9:50 am
DTW
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ZQN
32h 50m
2 stops
Air New Zealand Logo
1:05 pm - 11:47 pm
ZQN
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DTW
26h 42m
2 stops
$1,581Air New Zealand
Thu, May 7 - Mon, May 18
United Airlines Logo
6:59 pm - 11:25 am
ONT
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ZQN
21h 26m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
3:25 pm - 9:41 am
ZQN
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ONT
37h 16m
2 stops
$1,785United Airlines
Thu, May 7 - Mon, May 18
United Airlines Logo
6:59 pm - 11:25 am
ONT
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ZQN
21h 26m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
3:05 pm - 5:52 pm
ZQN
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ONT
21h 47m
2 stops
$1,863United Airlines
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Good to know - Book Cheap Wanaka Plane Tickets

Low seasonMay
Cheapest flight$498
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 28% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 47% increase in price.
Flight from Boston to Queenstown

FAQs - booking Wanaka flights

  • What is the cheapest flight to Queenstown?

    In the last 3 days, the cheapest flight deal to Queenstown was found on the route from Boston, at $931 return. The most popular connection is from Sydney to Queenstown and KAYAK users have found round-trip deals for as low as $337 in the last 3 days.

  • How to fly to Wanaka?

    You cannot fly directly to Wanaka. KAYAK recommends you fly to Queenstown Intl (ZQN) (29.76 miles 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) (29.76 mi). Another nearby airport is Dunedin (DUD) (98.84 mi). KAYAK recommends you fly to Queenstown Intl.

  • How far is Queenstown Intl Airport from central Queenstown?

    Queenstown Intl Airport is 4 miles from the center of Queenstown.

  • 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 travelers 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.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Wanaka

  • There is no major airport in Wanaka. It is instead served by Queenstown Intl Airport.
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Wanaka flight deals.

Reviews of the top airlines flying to Wanaka

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from the United States 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.
8.0
Air New ZealandOverall score based on 625 reviews
8.0Comfort
8.5Crew
7.4Food
8.2Boarding
7.4Entertainment
Airline reviews

Time to upgrade those planes so you can provide first class.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2026
LFT - IAH
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Time to upgrade those planes so you can provide first class.

My experience with Underpricer was not great. The representative assigned to me did not tell me beforehand that selecting seats, which i could not do through ANZ, WOULD ADD SIGNIFICANT cost to my ticket (all flight segments were reg economy seats. The seat selections for the ticket, MCI-AKL, AKL-PER, PER-MCI, cost $284 USD. I WAS NOT TOLD AHEAD OF SELECTING SEATS chosen by the rep OF THE COSTS and never received an itemized invoice of the seat selections.). The costs of seat selection, an option solicited as a service, with no mention of costs, should have been disclosed to me prior to seat selection and certaily should have been itemized. For all I know, the $284 was not referred from the airline but made up and taken directly by Underpricer. Next, when i checked in, united couldnt find my ticket. This is probably why i didnt get a seat selection on that flight and couldnt check in online, despite Underpricer prompts to do so a week before departure, or at the kiosk at the airport. I had to wait for special help at the counter, then was told that because the flight segment, MCI-IAH, operated by United Airlines via the ANZ. ticket, had changed schedule slightly since I BOOKED MY FLIGHT, the MCI-IAH segment had been decoupled from the rest of the ticket because the IAH layover was now 12.5 hrs AND DID NOT QUALIFY AS A THROUGH FLIGHT TO AKL.. This meant my checked bag could not be checked through to AKL and id have to pick it up at IAH, THEN WAIT MOST OF the long layover WITH the large checked bag until ANZ counter in IAH OPENED for checkING just prior to the flight. Apparently, although underpricer had notified me of schedule changes, they did not update the ANZ TICKET, leading to this problem. Finallly, although I RECHECKED TH BAG IN At IAH 3.5-4 hours before the scheduled departure and the IAH-AKL segment was a direct flight, ANZ LOST MY bag and it took 4 days to find it and get it to me. Not fun.

Appreciated the ability to get an earlier flight home after flying in from in from Japan. No problem with boarding or crew service. The limited choice of snacks, compared to previous years. Aircraft seats seem to be getting harder and more uncomfortable all the time. Overall, happy to be home

Both my wife and I thoroughly enjoyed our return home from Tokyo to Auckland and onwards to Palmerston North. We would recommend using the Premier Business class for long-haul travel, any day. Well worth the extra cost. Cabin staff were exceptional, Thank you

The Air New Zealand product is terrible, it's as expensive as a Jetstar ticket with add ons but with surely staff and old aircraft.

Great service. Food could be improved but overall a very good airline

Wonderful trip. Everyone from checking in to the gate to the flight itself was amazing - kind, helpful, and has a beautiful smile.

The seats are feeling very hard to sit on. All the padding is flat, like sitting on a park bench for over an hour

Space between seats on Air New Zealand is generally tight. The crew on this flight was excellent! Very attentive and nice. You get free wine or beer and chips and of course the Air New Zealand candies. 1 hour and 35 min flight approximately.

All good, except entertainment system could have been better. More choices.

I couldn't hear all of the announcements. It was nice when they put them on the screen.

On the Qantas flight, I could barely hear some of the announcements. It was better when I could read them on the screen.

Our boarding and flight was very good. However when we landed and pulled in to the gate it took 55 minutes for the jet bridge to be positioned next to the aircraft. That caused us to miss our ground transportation and it caused us unnecessary last minute transit planning and expense. Our flight was AA1733 on March 17, 2026

I liked boarding the plane. The staff were rude, the food was appalling and the chairs the most uncomfortable I have ever experienced

Flight arrived late with no one to help over 30 people rebook. I slept at the airport.

I'd like to see AA's flight safety record clearly and prominently posted online.

It was a good flight and no complaints. It just wasn't anything that was better than any other flight.

Not great. The inflight entertainment was all on an app, and I did not want to watch a film on my phone. Also, the range of options of films was limited.

My flight from Dallas to Sydney was cancelled. My entire trip was rerouted to include the following: Hartford to Washington DC Washington DC to JFK JFK to Auckland Auckland to Christchurch I paid for an aisle seat on the flight to Auckland and was asked if I would take a window seat to accommodate a family. The agent at the podium failed to mention that the family had a 3 month old baby and that a bassinet would be used during the 16 hour flight. The only way I could get out of my seat was to crawl under the bassinet of the sleeping baby. I think it is wrong that I was no given the choice to sit in another seat, that the agent knew what she was doing and chose to not properly disclose my seating arrangement. Terrible treatment.

by the time they got to our row, they were out of some of the food options. games and movies were great but maybe more game options like tetris or pac man would be great

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