Which airlines fly to New Zealand?

Emirates, Qatar Airways and China Southern 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 49% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to New Zealand. Keep in mind that there are 23 different airlines that fly to New Zealand on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from United Kingdom to New Zealand?

China Southern, Etihad Airways, and China Eastern are the most popular carriers operating from United Kingdom to New Zealand

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 Edinburgh to Auckland takes 25h 20m on average. On the other hand, flying from Birmingham to Auckland takes 25h 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.

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

Prices for flights from United Kingdom to New Zealand refresh daily.

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

As of August 2026, there are 23 operators available to choose from for flights from United Kingdom to New Zealand.

How old do you have to be to fly from United Kingdom to New Zealand?

Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from United Kingdom to New Zealand.

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

The necessary travel and health documents for your New Zealand trip may vary depending on your travel plans and individual circumstances. Generally, you should have various documents, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months beyond your scheduled arrival date. We recommend seeking advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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22:00 - 08:40LGW London Gatwick-CHC Christchurch

47h 40m2 stops Shanghai Pu Dong Auckland Intl

09:40 - 19:10CHC Christchurch-LGW London Gatwick

44h 30m2 stops Auckland Intl Shanghai Pu Dong

£739Multiple Airlines

Wed, 2 Sep - Mon, 14 Sep

22:00 - 22:20LHR London Heathrow-CHC Christchurch

37h 20m3 stops Changsha Huanghua Intl Haikou Meilan Intl Auckland Intl

06:15 - 19:30CHC Christchurch-LHR London Heathrow

49h 15m3 stops Auckland Intl Haikou Meilan Intl Changsha Huanghua Intl

£745Multiple Airlines

Fri, 18 Sep - Sun, 27 Sep

21:30 - 17:20LHR London Heathrow-CHC Christchurch

30h 50m2 stops Beijing Daxing Intl Guangzhou Baiyun

22:30 - 18:35CHC Christchurch-LHR London Heathrow

33h 05m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

£780China Southern

Mon, 2 Nov - Mon, 16 Nov

09:50 - 17:20LGW London Gatwick-CHC Christchurch

42h 30m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

22:30 - 06:30CHC Christchurch-LGW London Gatwick

45h 00m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

£783China Southern

Mon, 2 Nov - Mon, 16 Nov

19:20 - 16:00LHR London Heathrow-CHC Christchurch

31h 40m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Sydney Kingsford Smith

06:10 - 12:05CHC Christchurch-LHR London Heathrow

42h 55m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

£832Etihad Airways

Sat, 28 Nov - Sat, 27 Feb

13:55 - 00:35LHR London Heathrow-CHC Christchurch

45h 40m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Melbourne

06:00 - 12:05CHC Christchurch-LHR London Heathrow

43h 05m2 stops Melbourne Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

£835Etihad Airways

Sat, 7 Nov - Sat, 14 Nov

21:20 - 15:35LHR London Heathrow-AKL Auckland Intl

31h 15m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

21:00 - 18:40AKL Auckland Intl-LHR London Heathrow

32h 40m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

£892China Eastern

Wed, 2 Sep - Sun, 20 Sep

10:30 - 16:35LGW London Gatwick-AKL Auckland Intl

41h 05m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

22:00 - 14:00AKL Auckland Intl-LGW London Gatwick

29h 00m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

£901China Eastern

Tue, 10 Nov - Fri, 20 Nov

22:00 - 17:50LHR London Heathrow-AKL Auckland Intl

32h 50m2 stops Changsha Huanghua Intl Haikou Meilan Intl

20:45 - 19:30AKL Auckland Intl-LHR London Heathrow

33h 45m2 stops Haikou Meilan Intl Changsha Huanghua Intl

£914Hainan Airlines

Mon, 24 Aug - Sun, 20 Sep

22:00 - 18:10LHR London Heathrow-AKL Auckland Intl

33h 10m2 stops Chongqing Jiangbei Intl Haikou Meilan Intl

20:45 - 19:30AKL Auckland Intl-LHR London Heathrow

33h 45m2 stops Haikou Meilan Intl Changsha Huanghua Intl

£1,014Hainan Airlines

Wed, 2 Sep - Sun, 13 Sep

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22:00 - 15:35LGW London Gatwick-AKL Auckland Intl

30h 35m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

21:00 - 19:15AKL Auckland Intl-LGW London Gatwick

33h 15m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

£1,042China Eastern

Sat, 15 Aug - Sat, 5 Sep

11:35 - 15:35LGW London Gatwick-AKL Auckland Intl

41h 00m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

21:00 - 15:00AKL Auckland Intl-LGW London Gatwick

29h 00m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

£1,103China Eastern

Sat, 15 Aug - Tue, 1 Sep

15:05 - 23:30LHR London Heathrow-AKL Auckland Intl

45h 25m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Adelaide

13:15 - 06:25AKL Auckland Intl-LHR London Heathrow

30h 10m2 stops Melbourne Doha Hamad Intl

£1,184Qatar Airways

Thu, 13 Aug - Thu, 10 Dec

09:00 - 23:30LGW London Gatwick-AKL Auckland Intl

27h 30m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

17:15 - 06:40AKL Auckland Intl-LGW London Gatwick

48h 25m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

£1,195Qatar Airways

Fri, 14 Aug - Wed, 2 Sep

21:20 - 16:45LHR London Heathrow-AKL Auckland Intl

32h 25m2 stops Shanghai Pu Dong Brisbane

21:00 - 18:40AKL Auckland Intl-LHR London Heathrow

32h 40m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

£1,263Multiple Airlines

Thu, 13 Aug - Mon, 31 Aug

21:20 - 16:45LHR London Heathrow-AKL Auckland Intl

32h 25m2 stops Shanghai Pu Dong Brisbane

21:00 - 18:40AKL Auckland Intl-LHR London Heathrow

32h 40m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

£1,263Multiple Airlines

Thu, 13 Aug - Thu, 3 Sep

20:45 - 23:35LHR London Heathrow-CHC Christchurch

39h 50m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Melbourne

06:30 - 07:00CHC Christchurch-LHR London Heathrow

35h 30m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

£1,285Etihad Airways

Sat, 15 Aug - Tue, 15 Sep

20:15 - 09:50LHR London Heathrow-AKL Auckland Intl

26h 35m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

13:25 - 20:10AKL Auckland Intl-LHR London Heathrow

41h 45m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Brussels Bruxelles-National

£1,302Cathay Pacific

Tue, 11 Aug - Fri, 4 Sep

20:05 - 23:35LHR London Heathrow-CHC Christchurch

40h 30m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Melbourne

06:30 - 12:45CHC Christchurch-LHR London Heathrow

41h 15m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

£1,429Etihad Airways

Sat, 15 Aug - Tue, 15 Sep

18:15 - 11:50LHR London Heathrow-AKL Auckland Intl

54h 35m2 stops Brussels Bruxelles-National Hong Kong Intl

14:55 - 15:00AKL Auckland Intl-LHR London Heathrow

37h 05m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

£1,493Cathay Pacific

Wed, 12 Aug - Sat, 19 Dec

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China Eastern flights from United Kingdom to New Zealand

Our best China Eastern deals on United Kingdom to New Zealand flight tickets

China Eastern

2 Sept

LHR21:20London Heathrow

31h 15m

1 stop

AKL15:35Auckland Intl

20 Sept

AKL21:00Auckland Intl

32h 40m

1 stop

LHR18:40London Heathrow

£892

China Eastern

9 Sept

LGW22:00London Gatwick

30h 35m

1 stop

AKL15:35Auckland Intl

27 Sept

AKL22:00Auckland Intl

33h 10m

1 stop

LGW19:10London Gatwick

£903

China Eastern

2 Sept

LGW11:35London Gatwick

41h 00m

1 stop

AKL15:35Auckland Intl

13 Sept

AKL06:00Auckland Intl

44h 00m

2 stops

LGW15:00London Gatwick

£904

Emirates flights from United Kingdom to New Zealand

Our best Emirates deals on United Kingdom to New Zealand flight tickets

Emirates

6 Nov

STN20:15London Stansted

26h 00m

1 stop

AKL11:15Auckland Intl

16 Nov

AKL21:05Auckland Intl

28h 00m

1 stop

STN12:05London Stansted

£986

Emirates

2 Sept

STN21:05London Stansted

28h 50m

2 stops

CHC12:55Christchurch

14 Sept

CHC17:20Christchurch

30h 35m

2 stops

STN12:55London Stansted

£1,146

Emirates

2 Sept

STN14:55London Stansted

35h 00m

2 stops

CHC12:55Christchurch

30 Sept

CHC18:20Christchurch

36h 25m

2 stops

STN18:45London Stansted

£1,149

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£832

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13:55-00:35

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06:00-12:05

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21:20-15:35

1 stop31h 15m

Auckland Intl

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21:00-18:40

1 stop32h 40m

£892

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Tue 10/11

10:30-16:35

1 stop41h 05m

Auckland Intl

Fri 20/11

22:00-14:00

1 stop29h 00m

£901

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LHR London Heathrow - AKL Auckland Intl

LHRAKL

London Heathrow

Mon 24/8

22:00-17:50

2 stops32h 50m

Auckland Intl

Sun 20/9

20:45-19:30

2 stops33h 45m

£914

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LHR London Heathrow - AKL Auckland Intl

LHRAKL

London Heathrow

Wed 2/9

22:00-18:10

2 stops33h 10m

Auckland Intl

Sun 13/9

20:45-19:30

2 stops33h 45m

£1,014

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What is the cheapest month to fly to New Zealand?

In general, May is the cheapest month to fly from United Kingdom to New Zealand. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around £1,043. If you’re not able to fly to New Zealand in May, then June is your next best option. Flight prices from United Kingdom to New Zealand during June average around £1,144.

How far in advance should I book a flight to New Zealand?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to New Zealand from United Kingdom when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to New Zealand for around £1,162 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to New Zealand from United Kingdom for as low as £1,028 on momondo.

Can stopping save me money on United Kingdom to New Zealand flights?

You could potentially save up to 1% on your flight if you consider stops on a United Kingdom to New Zealand flight.

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Fastest flight time	25h 20m
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The fastest flight from United Kingdom to New Zealand takes 25h 20m

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Frequently asked questions about flying from the United Kingdom to New Zealand

When did momondo last update prices for flights from United Kingdom to New Zealand?
Prices for flights from United Kingdom to New Zealand refresh daily.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from United Kingdom to New Zealand?
As of August 2026, there are 23 operators available to choose from for flights from United Kingdom to New Zealand.
How old do you have to be to fly from United Kingdom to New Zealand?
Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from United Kingdom to New Zealand.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to New Zealand?
The necessary travel and health documents for your New Zealand trip may vary depending on your travel plans and individual circumstances. Generally, you should have various documents, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months beyond your scheduled arrival date. We recommend seeking advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

Best airlines flying from United Kingdom to New Zealand

Compare and see reviews for airlines that fly from United Kingdom to New Zealand with momondo

Airline	Rating	Free Cancellation	Price
Lufthansa	PriceFrom £432	Free Cancellation	Rating 6.8 8,174 reviews	Search Lufthansa flights
Air China	PriceFrom £470	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 160 reviews	Search Air China flights
Hainan Airlines	PriceFrom £549	Free Cancellation	Rating 8.3 68 reviews	Search Hainan Airlines flights
China Eastern	PriceFrom £640	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.3 232 reviews	Search China Eastern flights
Turkish Airlines	PriceFrom £716	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 4,479 reviews	Search Turkish Airlines flights
Air Canada	PriceFrom £816	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.1 11,458 reviews	Search Air Canada flights
Qantas Airways	PriceFrom £824	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.5 1,081 reviews	Search Qantas Airways flights
SWISS	PriceFrom £846	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.5 2,035 reviews	Search SWISS flights
Etihad Airways	PriceFrom £850	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.3 1,500 reviews	Search Etihad Airways flights
Virgin Atlantic	PriceFrom £865	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.5 694 reviews	Search Virgin Atlantic flights

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