How long is the flight from United Kingdom to New Zealand?

Flight times vary depending on what airport in United Kingdom you fly out of and what airport in New Zealand you fly into. For example, flying from London Heathrow to Auckland Intl takes 28h 40m on average. On the other hand, flying from Manchester to Auckland Intl takes 24h 25m on average. Keep in mind that it’s always quicker to opt for a non-stop flight, so be sure to check momondo to see if there are any available for your route.

What are the most popular cities to visit in New Zealand?

Some of the world’s most well-travelled cities are in New Zealand. The most popular city to travel to in New Zealand is Auckland, which momondo users choose as their landing destination 76% more often than other cities. The next most popular cities in New Zealand are Christchurch and Wellington.

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Flights to Auckland

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Multiple Airlines

11 Mar

EDI

45h 30m

2 stops

AKL

18 Mar

AKL

33h 25m

2 stops

EDI

£766

China Eastern

7 May

LHR

31h 25m

1 stop

AKL

22 Jun

AKL

32h 40m

1 stop

LHR

£780

China Eastern

17 Mar

LGW

51h 40m

2 stops

AKL

24 Apr

AKL

29h 00m

1 stop

LGW

£781

China Eastern

2 Mar

LHR

30h 35m

1 stop

AKL

27 Apr

AKL

32h 40m

1 stop

LHR

£781

China Eastern

2 Mar

LHR

33h 30m

2 stops

AKL

27 Apr

AKL

32h 40m

1 stop

LHR

£783

Multiple Airlines

30 May

LGW

34h 45m

1 stop

AKL

20 Jun

AKL

35h 20m

2 stops

LGW

£783

Multiple Airlines

2 May

LGW

42h 55m

1 stop

AKL

23 May

AKL

47h 15m

2 stops

LGW

£784

China Southern

14 Mar

LGW

54h 55m

2 stops

AKL

6 Apr

AKL

44h 30m

2 stops

LGW

£785

Multiple Airlines

6 Mar

LHR

32h 40m

2 stops

AKL

19 Mar

AKL

37h 50m

3 stops

LHR

£785

China Southern

14 Mar

LGW

54h 55m

2 stops

AKL

30 Mar

AKL

44h 30m

2 stops

LGW

£786

China Southern

23 Apr

LGW

31h 30m

1 stop

AKL

14 May

AKL

33h 05m

1 stop

LGW

£786

China Southern

18 Apr

LHR

30h 25m

1 stop

AKL

7 May

AKL

31h 40m

2 stops

LHR

£786

Flights to Christchurch

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Etihad Airways

1 May

LHR

39h 45m

2 stops

CHC

25 May

CHC

41h 15m

2 stops

LHR

£949

China Southern

26 Feb

LHR

30h 50m

2 stops

CHC

9 Mar

CHC

57h 05m

2 stops

LHR

£962

China Southern

22 Feb

LHR

30h 20m

1 stop

CHC

8 Mar

CHC

31h 30m

1 stop

LHR

£964

Multiple Airlines

26 Feb

LHR

46h 25m

2 stops

CHC

14 Mar

CHC

40h 30m

2 stops

LHR

£974

Multiple Airlines

7 Mar

LHR

30h 20m

1 stop

CHC

19 Mar

CHC

37h 40m

1 stop

LHR

£978

China Southern

26 Feb

LHR

30h 20m

1 stop

CHC

9 Mar

CHC

33h 05m

1 stop

LHR

£984

Etihad Airways

23 Feb

LHR

38h 45m

2 stops

CHC

21 Mar

CHC

43h 05m

2 stops

LHR

£991

Etihad Airways

23 Feb

LHR

37h 10m

2 stops

CHC

21 Mar

CHC

43h 05m

2 stops

LHR

£994

Etihad Airways

6 Mar

LHR

40h 00m

2 stops

CHC

22 Mar

CHC

37h 40m

2 stops

LHR

£998

Multiple Airlines

11 Apr

LHR

32h 00m

2 stops

CHC

1 May

CHC

37h 15m

2 stops

LHR

£1,000

Multiple Airlines

25 Feb

LHR

49h 15m

2 stops

CHC

13 Mar

CHC

39h 50m

2 stops

LHR

£1,002

Multiple Airlines

12 Mar

LGW

41h 50m

2 stops

CHC

19 Mar

CHC

34h 40m

2 stops

LGW

£1,003

Flights to Wellington

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Etihad Airways

6 May

MAN

27h 50m

2 stops

WLG

22 May

WLG

32h 05m

2 stops

MAN

£989

Multiple Airlines

27 Feb

LHR

37h 35m

3 stops

WLG

15 Mar

WLG

48h 55m

3 stops

LHR

£1,005

Multiple Airlines

20 Feb

LHR

55h 05m

2 stops

WLG

13 Mar

WLG

41h 20m

2 stops

LHR

£1,016

Etihad Airways

3 Mar

LHR

40h 55m

2 stops

WLG

14 Mar

WLG

33h 10m

2 stops

LHR

£1,026

Multiple Airlines

10 Jun

LHR

38h 45m

2 stops

WLG

9 Jul

WLG

38h 25m

3 stops

LHR

£1,029

Multiple Airlines

24 Feb

LHR

25h 45m

2 stops

WLG

3 Mar

WLG

39h 15m

2 stops

LHR

£1,029

Etihad Airways

27 Feb

LHR

45h 10m

2 stops

WLG

15 Mar

WLG

43h 05m

2 stops

LHR

£1,033

Air New Zealand

18 May

LHR

32h 35m

2 stops

WLG

31 May

WLG

49h 20m

2 stops

LHR

£1,038

Multiple Airlines

6 Mar

LGW

55h 35m

2 stops

WLG

25 Mar

WLG

36h 50m

2 stops

LGW

£1,045

Multiple Airlines

12 Mar

MAN

26h 10m

2 stops

WLG

19 Mar

WLG

39h 00m

2 stops

MAN

£1,048

Etihad Airways

14 Apr

LHR

40h 20m

3 stops

WLG

28 Apr

WLG

34h 10m

2 stops

LHR

£1,051

Multiple Airlines

24 Feb

LHR

25h 45m

2 stops

WLG

3 Mar

WLG

33h 10m

2 stops

LHR

£1,052

Flights to Queenstown

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Multiple Airlines

20 May

LGW

51h 40m

2 stops

ZQN

30 May

ZQN

55h 55m

2 stops

LGW

£762

Multiple Airlines

12 Mar

LGW

44h 25m

2 stops

ZQN

19 Mar

ZQN

37h 35m

2 stops

LGW

£811

Multiple Airlines

20 May

LHR

36h 55m

2 stops

ZQN

30 May

ZQN

41h 30m

2 stops

LHR

£887

Multiple Airlines

21 Apr

LHR

49h 50m

2 stops

ZQN

5 May

ZQN

40h 40m

2 stops

LHR

£916

Multiple Airlines

25 Jun

LHR

32h 25m

2 stops

ZQN

10 Jul

ZQN

66h 50m

2 stops

LHR

£1,005

Multiple Airlines

20 May

LHR

47h 55m

2 stops

ZQN

30 May

ZQN

37h 55m

3 stops

LHR

£1,014

Multiple Airlines

13 Mar

LHR

54h 50m

2 stops

ZQN

20 Mar

ZQN

67h 45m

2 stops

LHR

£1,016

Multiple Airlines

12 Mar

LHR

33h 55m

2 stops

ZQN

19 Mar

ZQN

41h 05m

2 stops

LHR

£1,048

Multiple Airlines

3 Jun

MAN

42h 25m

2 stops

ZQN

17 Jun

ZQN

50h 45m

2 stops

MAN

£1,052

Emirates

1 Mar

STN

29h 20m

2 stops

ZQN

18 Mar

ZQN

33h 35m

2 stops

STN

£1,053

Emirates

1 Mar

LGW

29h 10m

2 stops

ZQN

18 Mar

ZQN

33h 10m

2 stops

LGW

£1,059

Emirates

9 Mar

LGW

30h 10m

2 stops

ZQN

30 Mar

ZQN

43h 35m

2 stops

LGW

£1,068

Flights to Nelson

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Multiple Airlines

27 Apr

LHR

51h 10m

2 stops

NSN

22 May

NSN

38h 40m

2 stops

LHR

£881

Multiple Airlines

24 Feb

LHR

47h 35m

2 stops

NSN

3 Mar

NSN

40h 35m

2 stops

LHR

£1,219

Air New Zealand

27 Apr

LHR

34h 50m

3 stops

NSN

22 May

NSN

27h 40m

2 stops

LHR

£1,360

Multiple Airlines

24 Feb

LHR

49h 15m

3 stops

NSN

3 Mar

NSN

60h 25m

3 stops

LHR

£1,397

Multiple Airlines

7 Mar

MAN

39h 50m

2 stops

NSN

21 Mar

NSN

32h 55m

2 stops

MAN

£1,401

Multiple Airlines

7 Mar

MAN

39h 50m

2 stops

NSN

21 Mar

NSN

35h 30m

2 stops

MAN

£1,404

Multiple Airlines

18 Apr

LHR

31h 30m

2 stops

NSN

27 Oct

NSN

50h 20m

2 stops

LHR

£1,476

Multiple Airlines

24 Feb

LHR

51h 55m

3 stops

NSN

3 Mar

NSN

51h 35m

2 stops

LHR

£1,490

Multiple Airlines

18 Apr

LHR

36h 05m

2 stops

NSN

27 Oct

NSN

51h 45m

2 stops

LHR

£1,501

Multiple Airlines

18 Apr

LHR

31h 25m

2 stops

NSN

27 Oct

NSN

49h 15m

3 stops

LHR

£1,514

Singapore Airlines

30 Apr

LHR

50h 15m

2 stops

NSN

19 May

NSN

44h 05m

2 stops

LHR

£1,543

Multiple Airlines

14 Apr

LHR

29h 30m

2 stops

NSN

27 Oct

NSN

37h 30m

2 stops

LHR

£1,546

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21:20 - 15:45

LHR

AKL

31h 25m

1 stop

21:00 - 18:40

AKL

LHR

32h 40m

1 stop

£780China Eastern

Thu, 7 May - Sun, 14 Jun

17:00 - 09:40

LGW

AKL

51h 40m

2 stops

21:00 - 15:00

AKL

LGW

29h 00m

1 stop

£781China Eastern

Tue, 17 Mar - Fri, 24 Apr

20:20 - 16:15

LGW

AKL

54h 55m

2 stops

09:00 - 18:30

AKL

LGW

44h 30m

2 stops

£785China Southern

Sat, 14 Mar - Mon, 6 Apr

20:20 - 16:15

LGW

AKL

54h 55m

2 stops

10:00 - 18:30

AKL

LGW

44h 30m

2 stops

£786China Southern

Sat, 14 Mar - Mon, 30 Mar

13:05 - 08:40

LHR

WLG

32h 35m

2 stops

19:50 - 10:10

WLG

LHR

49h 20m

2 stops

£1,038Air New Zealand

Mon, 18 May - Sun, 31 May

10:15 - 14:05

LGW

CHC

40h 50m

2 stops

05:45 - 06:55

CHC

LGW

36h 10m

2 stops

£1,042Air New Zealand

Tue, 19 May - Tue, 9 Jun

21:05 - 12:55

STN

CHC

28h 50m

2 stops

16:35 - 12:55

CHC

STN

31h 20m

2 stops

£1,073Emirates

Wed, 13 May - Wed, 20 May

14:55 - 12:55

STN

CHC

35h 00m

2 stops

08:20 - 12:55

CHC

STN

39h 35m

2 stops

£1,075Emirates

Mon, 13 Apr - Mon, 27 Apr

13:10 - 11:50

LCY

AKL

35h 40m

2 stops

10:10 - 08:40

AKL

LCY

33h 30m

2 stops

£1,175SWISS

Tue, 12 May - Tue, 26 May

18:05 - 11:50

LCY

AKL

30h 45m

2 stops

10:10 - 08:40

AKL

LCY

33h 30m

2 stops

£1,197SWISS

Thu, 7 May - Thu, 11 Jun

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

LondonAuckland

LHR - AKL

LHRAKL

London Heathrow

Thu 7/5

21:20-15:45

1 stop31h 25m

Auckland Intl

Sun 14/6

21:00-18:40

1 stop32h 40m

£780

LondonAuckland

LGW - AKL

LGWAKL

London Gatwick

Tue 17/3

17:00-09:40

2 stops51h 40m

Auckland Intl

Fri 24/4

21:00-15:00

1 stop29h 00m

£781

LondonAuckland

LGW - AKL

LGWAKL

London Gatwick

Sat 14/3

20:20-16:15

2 stops54h 55m

Auckland Intl

Mon 6/4

09:00-18:30

2 stops44h 30m

£785

LondonAuckland

LGW - AKL

LGWAKL

London Gatwick

Sat 14/3

20:20-16:15

2 stops54h 55m

Auckland Intl

Mon 30/3

10:00-18:30

2 stops44h 30m

£786

LondonWellington

LHR - WLG

LHRWLG

London Heathrow

Mon 18/5

13:05-08:40

2 stops32h 35m

Wellington

Sun 31/5

19:50-10:10

2 stops49h 20m

£1,038

LondonChristchurch

LGW - CHC

LGWCHC

London Gatwick

Tue 19/5

10:15-14:05

2 stops40h 50m

Christchurch

Tue 9/6

05:45-06:55

2 stops36h 10m

£1,042

LondonChristchurch

STN - CHC

STNCHC

London Stansted

Wed 13/5

21:05-12:55

2 stops28h 50m

Christchurch

Wed 20/5

16:35-12:55

2 stops31h 20m

£1,073

LondonChristchurch

STN - CHC

STNCHC

London Stansted

Mon 13/4

14:55-12:55

2 stops35h 00m

Christchurch

Mon 27/4

08:20-12:55

2 stops39h 35m

£1,075

LondonAuckland

LCY - AKL

LCYAKL

London City

Tue 12/5

13:10-11:50

2 stops35h 40m

Auckland Intl

Tue 26/5

10:10-08:40

2 stops33h 30m

£1,175

LondonAuckland

LCY - AKL

LCYAKL

London City

Thu 7/5

18:05-11:50

2 stops30h 45m

Auckland Intl

Thu 11/6

10:10-08:40

2 stops33h 30m

£1,197

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Which airlines fly to New Zealand?

Emirates, Qatar Airways and Lufthansa are the top three most popular airlines that fly to New Zealand from United Kingdom according to our data. Emirates is the first choice among our users, with 43% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to New Zealand. Keep in mind that there are 24 different airlines that fly to New Zealand on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

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Summary info about New Zealand flight prices, duration and airlines

Best One-Way Price	£422
Best Round-Trip Price	£780
Fastest flight time	32h 50m
Popular in	July

The best one-way flight price to New Zealand from United Kingdom in the last 72 hours is £422 (London Gatwick to Christchurch).

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The best round-trip flight price to New Zealand from United Kingdom in the last 72 hours is £780 (London Heathrow to Auckland Intl).

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The fastest flight to New Zealand from United Kingdom takes 32h 50m (London Heathrow to Auckland Intl).

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July has the highest demand for flights to New Zealand, with a 9% price increase on average.

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Frequently asked questions about flying to New Zealand

What popular landmarks are in New Zealand?

Cadbury World is the most popular place of interest in New Zealand. Many travellers make it a point to stop there while travelling to New Zealand. Other popular landmarks and places of interest in New Zealand would be Onetangi Beach, Paparoa National Park, or New Zealand Cricket Museum.

What is the best airport to land at to visit Cadbury World?

Flying into Dunedin Airport is typically the best way to visit Cadbury World, since it is the closest airport to the area.

What is the cheapest flight to New Zealand?

The cheapest flights to New Zealand recently found by momondo users are £24 with Jetstar, £53 with Air New Zealand, and £127 with Fiji Airways.

Which airlines fly to New Zealand?

Of the 25 airlines that fly to New Zealand, Emirates, China Eastern and Qatar Airways happen to be the most favoured based on our user data. Emirates is the most popular among the three airlines, with 35% of users choosing them for their travels to New Zealand.

What is the most popular airport in New Zealand to fly to?

According to our data, 64% of momondo users who travelled to New Zealand in the last year flew into Auckland Intl (located in Auckland), making it the most popular airport to fly to. There may be other airports in New Zealand, but the majority of our users take flights to Auckland Intl in order to visit Auckland and it’s surrounding areas.

When did momondo last update prices for flights to New Zealand?

Prices for flights to New Zealand refresh daily.

How many operators does momondo search for flights to New Zealand?

There are 30 operators available for flights to New Zealand as of January 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly to New Zealand?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and layovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel to New Zealand.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to New Zealand?

The required travel and health documents for your New Zealand trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at New Zealand. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

Why use momondo?

Why should I use momondo to find a flight deal to New Zealand?

momondo collates all your flight options in one place and lets you filter them to find the perfect flight to New Zealand. momondo saves you time and could save you money on your trip.

Can I find flights to New Zealand with flexible booking policies on momondo?

momondo does allow users to show only those flights to New Zealand which offer a flexible booking policy as well as other useful filters and features.

How can momondo help me find flights to New Zealand?

momondo offers useful filters to help you find the right flight. Choose specific flight times, airports or even what payment method you prefer. We have numerous options to help you book your ideal flight to New Zealand.