Cheap flights from Wellington to Rotorua

14 nonstop flights a week. Operated by Air New Zealand, about 1h 15m in the air, 231 mi (372 km). Tickets from $69.

Flights from Wellington to Rotorua

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Wellington to Rotorua at a glance

flight time, nonstop
1h 15m
straight-line distance
231 mi (372 km)
flights a week
14
next flight
10 November
first and last departure
07:35 - 16:20
lowest price, nonstop, 15 January
$69
average across months
$116
airline
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Wellington to Rotorua ticket prices by month

Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches

Cheapest month: January 2027, tickets from $69. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.

The most expensive month is November 2026: from $164. The average across months is $116.

Wellington to Rotorua flight schedule

14 flights a week, 3 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
NZ 5238
Air New Zealand
07:35 Wellington International
08:50 Rotorua International
1h 15m
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
De Havilland DHC-3
NZ 5234
Air New Zealand
10:10 Wellington International
11:25 Rotorua International
1h 15m
Sat, Sun
ATR 72
NZ 5440
Air New Zealand
12:30 Wellington International
13:45 Rotorua International
1h 15m
Fri
De Havilland DHC-3
NZ 5230
Air New Zealand
16:20 Wellington International
17:35 Rotorua International
1h 15m
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun
De Havilland DHC-3

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 28 November.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
NZ 5454
Air New Zealand
13:50 Wellington International
15:05 Rotorua International
1h 15m
Selected dates
De Havilland DHC-3
NZ 5238
Air New Zealand
07:45 Wellington International
09:00 Rotorua International
1h 15m
Seasonal
De Havilland DHC-3
NZ 5230
Air New Zealand
16:15 Wellington International
17:30 Rotorua International
1h 15m
Seasonal
De Havilland DHC-3

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

Airlines flying Wellington to Rotorua

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

Airports

Where flights from Wellington to Rotorua depart and land

Departure from Wellington

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

Arrival in Rotorua

14 flights a week, 4 mi (7 km) from the city centre

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Wellington to Rotorua?
A nonstop flight takes 1 hour 15 minutes on average.
How far is Rotorua from Wellington?
231 mi (372 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Wellington to Rotorua?
Air New Zealand (14 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Wellington to Rotorua?
There are 14 a week, about 2 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Wellington to Rotorua?
The first departure is at 07:35 (NZ5238), the last at 16:20 (NZ5230). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Wellington to Rotorua?
January 2027: tickets from $69. The most expensive is November 2026, from $164.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from Wellington to Rotorua?
15 January 2027 (Friday): from $69 one way, nonstop, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from Wellington to Rotorua?
Air New Zealand: nonstop tickets from $69 on 15 January by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
Which Wellington airport do flights to Rotorua leave from?
Wellington International (14 a week).