Cheap flights to New Zealand

Most popular in	December	High demand for flights, 14% potential price rise
Cheapest in	May	Best time to find cheap flights, 3% potential price drop
Average price	RM 2,595	Price for this month
Cheapest price	RM 2,379	From Kuala Lumpur to Auckland

Cheapest prices for New Zealand flights by month

January

RM 3,050

February

RM 2,908

March

RM 2,594

April

RM 2,395

May

RM 2,113

June

RM 2,557

July

RM 2,610

August

RM 2,313

September

RM 2,500

October

RM 2,452

November

RM 2,627

December

RM 3,327

At the present moment the cheapest month to fly to New Zealand is currently May; with December being the most expensive. Prices will vary depending on multiple factors such as booking in advance, airline and departure airports and times.

When is the best time to fly to New Zealand?

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Price	2346 - 3638 MYR
Temperature	14.4 - 23.6 °C
Rainfall	19.9 - 56.5 mm

July is typically the best time to fly to New Zealand, but there are other times where great deals are available. If you are looking for warm weather when you arrive off of your flight to New Zealand then February is statistically the hottest. July is historically the period with most rainfall.

When is the best time to book flights to New Zealand?

The best time to book flights to New Zealand is 59 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

Days before departure

Which day is cheapest to fly to New Zealand?

Thursday is currently, on average, the cheapest day to fly to New Zealand. Flying on Saturday will result in higher flight prices.

What time of day is cheapest to fly?

At the moment, flights at midday are likely to offer the best value for money for your New Zealand trip. A flight in the afternoon will more often than not be of higher cost.

After almost 20,000km, the moment when travellers, on their flights to New Zealand, see those two islands appear on the seat-back map, invites a gasp.

New Zealand’s two islands are breathtaking, sometimes appearing unreal. Towering mountains, simmering volcanoes, sweeping sandy beaches, majestic fjords (in aptly named Fiordland), glacial lakes and lush rainforests… it’s no wonder that when the makers of The Lord of the Rings and The Chronicles of Narnia wanted to portray fairytale lands, they went on location to New Zealand.

More than a third of New Zealand’s land area is within a park or reserve. There are about 15,000 kilometres of coastline and more than 25 marine reserves.

A country the same size as the UK, it has a population of only four million. Its cities – Auckland and Wellington in the north and Christchurch and Dunedin in the south – are bright and bustling, but not crowded.

New Zealand has a tolerant and multi-cultural society. The indigenous Maori people have a fascinating culture, which has informed many parts of New Zealand life. With their non-Maori neighbours, New Zealanders are a friendly, laidback lot, outdoorsy with a famous Kiwi ruggedness.

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New Zealand climate

The New Zealand climate is variable. On the North Island winters are mild and summers are warm and humid. On the South Island it’s colder, the landscape features snowfields and glaciers. The mountains get snow in the winter and the west coast sees most of the rain. A Southern Hemisphere country, the summer lasts from November to April.

When to fly to New Zealand

Peak Season:

December, January and February. These are New Zealand’s summer months. Average temperatures are between 20 and 30 degrees.

Off Season:

Flights to New Zealand are cheaper during July and August. Average winter temperatures are 10-15 degrees.

Shoulder Season:

March through May. This is autumn. Temperatures are slightly cooler than summer, but the weather can still be excellent and this is the time of year for beautiful autumn foliage in Central Otago and Hawke’s Bay in particular. The spring months (September to November) can be excellent times to visit too.

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Getting around New Zealand

Air New Zealand offers domestic New Zealand flights. On the North Island, Air Chathams provides scheduled air services while Air National and Skylink provide charter flights. On the South Island Stewart Island Flights, Air Canterbury and Air Milford operate.

The country has a good public transport system (bus and coach) connecting cities to popular tourist destinations. Apart from renting a car to get around – remember to drive on the left – some travellers rent motor homes to drive and sleep.

Tranz Scenic runs two railways on the South Island. The TranzCoastal operates between Picton and Christchurch; and the TranzAlpine links Christchurch and Greymouth.