DESTINATION: NEW ZEALAND
Getting to New Zealand
From the West Coast of the United States, a direct flight to New Zealand is 12 hours. Other places on the Pacific Rim, like Singapore, Hong Kong and Tokyo, take around 10
hours.
When travelling to New Zealand from another country, you’ll probably arrive here at one of four major airports — Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, or Queenstown with the majority landing in Auckland. All major airlines operate daily services from Auckland, Rotorua, Wellington and Christchurch.
Auckland International Airport is New Zealand’s largest and busiest airport. Most overseas visitors to New Zealand arrive here. It is located south-west of the city of Auckland in the suburb of Mangere.
Flight Times to Auckland
Sydney, Australia: 2 hrs 50 mins
Melbourne, Australia: 3 hrs 20 mins
Brisbane, Australia: 3 hrs 20 mins
Los Angeles, USA: 11 hrs 45 mins
London, England: 25 hrs 40 mins
Frankfurt, Germany: 26 hrs 15 mins
Hong Kong: 10 hrs 30 mins
Rotorua: 40 mins
Wellington: 1 hr
Christchurch: 1 hr 20 mins
Queenstown: 1 hr 50 mins
Wellington International Airport is the country’’s newest airline terminal, opening just a few years ago. As Wellington becomes an increasingly popular tourist destination, it is handling larger and larger numbers of international visitors.
Flying Times to Wellington
Auckland: 1 hr
Rotorua: 1 hr 10 mins
Christchurch: 45 mins
Queenstown: 1 hrs 30 mins
Christchurch International Airport is the largest and busiest airport in the South Island. It is also the main New Zealand airport for flights to and from Antarctica. Christchurch International Airport is located 12 km north-west of the city.
Flying Times to Christchurch
Auckland: 1 hr 20 mins
Rotorua: 1 hr 40 mins
Wellington: 45 mins
Queenstown: 45 mins
The approach to Queenstown International Airport is one of the most dramatic in the world — surrounded on both sides by spectacular, rugged mountains. As former US President Bill Clinton recently said, ‘‘When we were coming in the airplane, everybody was just gasping when we saw the landscape. It’s just so beautiful.’’ Queenstown Airport, located close to town in the lakeside suburb of Frankton, is currently being redeveloped.
Flying Times to Queenstown
Auckland: 1 hr 50 mins
Rotorua: 1 hr 45 mins
Wellington: 1 hrs 30 mins
Christchurch: 45 mins
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