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Cheap flights from Sydney to Wellington

20 nonstop flights a week, 2 of them today. Operated by 2 airlines, about 3h 15m in the air, 1,383 mi (2,226 km). Tickets from $246, nonstop from $236.

Flights from Sydney to Wellington

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Prices by day: Sydney to Wellington

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Best fares from Sydney to Wellington

Lowest one-way prices found by recent searches for the next 120 days; press a card to search that date

Cheapest one-way $236 30 November 2026, nonstop Cheapest nonstop $236 30 November 2026, Air New Zealand Cheapest in the next 7 days $346 Tomorrow Cheapest weekend departure $308 Sat, 28 November 2026
Cheapest day of the week Saturday $303 on average over the next 120 days
Cheapest month June 2027 tickets from $228

Sydney to Wellington at a glance

flight time, from 3h 9m to 3h 15m
3h 15m
straight-line distance
1,383 mi (2,226 km)
flights a week
20
flights today
2
first and last departure
09:40 - 18:50
lowest price, with a connection, 21 May
$246
lowest nonstop price
$236
airlines
2

Sydney to Wellington ticket prices by month

Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches

Cheapest month: June 2027, tickets from $228. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.

The most expensive month is December 2026: from $268. The average across months is $251.

Sydney to Wellington flight schedule

20 flights a week, 2 today, 7 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
QF 161
Qantas
09:40 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 1
14:50 Wellington International
3h 10m
Daily
Boeing 737-800
NZ 1358
Air New Zealand
18:15 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 1
23:30 Wellington International
3h 15m
Mon, Tue
Airbus A320 NEO
QF 163
Qantas
18:40 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 1
23:50 Wellington International
3h 10m
Daily
Boeing 737-800
NZ 248
Air New Zealand
18:50 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 1
00:05 Wellington International
3h 15m
Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun
Airbus A320 NEO

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 25 November.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
NZ 248
Air New Zealand
18:15 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 1
23:30 Wellington International
3h 15m
Seasonal
Airbus A320 NEO
NZ 246
Air New Zealand
10:55 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 1
16:10 Wellington International
3h 15m
Seasonal
Airbus A320 NEO
QF 193
Qantas
07:30 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 1
12:40 Wellington International
3h 10m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
QF 161
Qantas
09:35 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 1
14:45 Wellington International
3h 10m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
QF 163
Qantas
18:50 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 1
23:59 Wellington International
3h 9m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
NZ 248
Air New Zealand
18:55 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 1
00:10 Wellington International
3h 15m
Seasonal
Airbus A320 NEO
NZ 246
Air New Zealand
17:55 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 1
23:10 Wellington International
3h 15m
Seasonal
Airbus A320 NEO

Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. Wellington is 2 hours ahead of Sydney. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.

Airlines flying Sydney to Wellington

Flights a week by schedule and the cheapest nonstop fare of each airline found by recent searches

Qantas14 a week Air New Zealand6 a week

Airports

Where flights from Sydney to Wellington depart and land

Departure from Sydney

Sydney (Kingsford Smith) SYD

20 flights a week, terminal 1, 5 mi (8 km) from the city centre

About the airport

Arrival in Wellington

Wellington International WLG

20 flights a week, 4 mi (6 km) from the city centre

About the airport

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Sydney to Wellington?
A nonstop flight takes 3 hours 15 minutes on average, from 3h 9m to 3h 15m depending on the flight.
How far is Wellington from Sydney?
1,383 mi (2,226 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Sydney to Wellington?
Qantas (14 a week) and Air New Zealand (6 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Sydney to Wellington?
2 flights today and 20 a week, about 2.9 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Sydney to Wellington?
The first departure is at 09:40 (QF161), the last at 18:50 (NZ248). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Sydney to Wellington?
June 2027: tickets from $228. The most expensive is December 2026, from $268.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from Sydney to Wellington?
30 November 2026 (Monday): from $236 one way, nonstop, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from Sydney to Wellington?
Air New Zealand: nonstop tickets from $236 on 30 November by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between Sydney and Wellington?
Wellington is 2 hours ahead of Sydney. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Sydney airport do flights to Wellington leave from?
Sydney (Kingsford Smith) (20 a week).