Can I find cheaper flights to Wanaka if I am willing to have layovers?

Yes, flights with layovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Wanaka on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

What is the best airline to fly to Wanaka?

Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Air New Zealand is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Wanaka.

How much is a round-trip flight to Wanaka?

A round-trip flight to Wanaka will typically cost around $262, however they can be found for as little as $101.

Where does the fastest flight to Wanaka depart from?

For those looking to save time traveling to Wanaka, Los Angeles offers the quickest one-way flight (17 hours 10 minutes).

Does Queenstown Intl have rental cars?

Yes. Those touching down at Queenstown Intl can take advantage of the rental car services offered upon their arrival.

Are there hotels close to Queenstown Intl?

Yes. Queenstown Intl has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Brand new with stunning views and lake access. Handy location out of the traffic is the closest property to Queenstown Intl (0.0 mi away from Queenstown Intl).

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Flights to Wanaka in 2025

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Average price	$2,697
Round-trip from	$1,272
One-way from	$2,488

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dom. 11/306:30 pmEWR - ZQN

2 stops28h 05mAir Canada

mié. 12/1710:35 amZQN - EWR

2 stops24h 16mAir Canada

Deal found 1/20$1,233

dom. 11/304:30 pmEWR - ZQN

3 stops30h 05mMultiple Airlines

mié. 12/177:00 amZQN - EWR

2 stops27h 51mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/20$1,412

dom. 11/303:55 pmJFK - ZQN

3 stops30h 40mAir Canada

mié. 12/1710:35 amZQN - JFK

3 stops30h 03mAir Canada

Deal found 1/20$1,449

lun. 3/178:20 pmJFK - ZQN

1 stop23h 00mAir New Zealand

mié. 3/268:25 pmZQN - JFK

1 stop38h 35mAir New Zealand

Deal found 1/19$1,539

mar. 11/45:29 pmJFK - ZQN

3 stops33h 46mMultiple Airlines

lun. 11/1010:35 amZQN - JFK

1 stop24h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/20$1,549

dom. 11/3010:20 amLGA - ZQN

2 stops33h 50mUnited Airlines

mié. 12/173:05 pmZQN - LGA

2 stops24h 54mUnited Airlines

Deal found 1/20$1,616

vie. 4/186:00 amJFK - ZQN

2 stops41h 30mQantas Airways

dom. 5/43:25 pmZQN - JFK

2 stops32h 04mQantas Airways

Deal found 1/20$1,665

vie. 3/1410:00 amEWR - ZQN

2 stops29h 35mAir New Zealand

vie. 3/213:05 pmZQN - EWR

2 stops24h 41mAir New Zealand

Deal found 1/20$1,918

lun. 3/171:10 pmLGA - ZQN

3 stops27h 40mMultiple Airlines

mié. 3/262:15 pmZQN - LGA

2 stops23h 44mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/20$1,945

vie. 3/146:00 pmLGA - ZQN

2 stops28h 30mQantas Airways

vie. 3/217:00 amZQN - LGA

2 stops27h 05mQantas Airways

Deal found 1/20$1,948

jue. 3/67:20 pmJFK - ZQN

1 stop22h 05mUnited Airlines

jue. 3/1310:35 amZQN - JFK

1 stop24h 25mUnited Airlines

Deal found 1/20$2,036

jue. 3/610:00 amEWR - ZQN

2 stops52h 35mUnited Airlines

jue. 3/133:05 pmZQN - EWR

2 stops24h 05mUnited Airlines

Deal found 1/20$2,051

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lun. 3/176:30 pmEWR - ZQN

2 stops26h 00mAir Canada

mié. 3/267:00 amZQN - EWR

2 stops26h 51mAir Canada

Deal found 1/18$1,272

dom. 3/165:10 pmJFK - ZQN

2 stops26h 00mMultiple Airlines

sáb. 3/291:05 pmZQN - JFK

2 stops21h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/19$1,327

lun. 3/178:20 pmJFK - ZQN

1 stop22h 05mAir New Zealand

mié. 3/264:05 pmZQN - JFK

2 stops42h 55mAir New Zealand

Deal found 1/18$1,539

vie. 4/186:00 amJFK - ZQN

2 stops41h 30mQantas Airways

dom. 5/43:25 pmZQN - JFK

2 stops32h 04mQantas Airways

Deal found 1/20$1,665

lun. 3/1712:23 pmLGA - ZQN

2 stops32h 42mUnited Airlines

mié. 3/263:15 pmZQN - LGA

2 stops48h 57mUnited Airlines

Deal found 1/19$1,703

dom. 3/1610:20 pmJFK - ZQN

3 stops52h 15mEmirates

sáb. 3/293:30 pmZQN - JFK

3 stops44h 25mEmirates

Deal found 1/19$2,703

vie. 2/214:27 pmEWR - ZQN

3 stops29h 48mAmerican Airlines

sáb. 3/110:45 amZQN - EWR

3 stops30h 01mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 1/19$2,745

lun. 3/176:00 amLGA - ZQN

3 stops44h 35mMultiple Airlines

vie. 3/217:00 amZQN - LGA

2 stops27h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/18$1,535

lun. 3/1712:45 pmLGA - ZQN

3 stops31h 45mAir Canada

vie. 3/219:20 amZQN - LGA

3 stops27h 22mAir Canada

Deal found 1/18$1,794

vie. 3/1410:00 amEWR - ZQN

2 stops29h 35mAir New Zealand

vie. 3/213:05 pmZQN - EWR

2 stops24h 41mAir New Zealand

Deal found 1/20$1,918

vie. 3/146:00 pmLGA - ZQN

2 stops28h 30mQantas Airways

vie. 3/217:00 amZQN - LGA

2 stops29h 05mQantas Airways

Deal found 1/19$1,948

jue. 3/67:20 pmJFK - ZQN

1 stop22h 05mUnited Airlines

jue. 3/1310:35 amZQN - JFK

1 stop24h 25mUnited Airlines

Deal found 1/20$2,036

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vie. 2/215:30 pmJFK - ZQN

2 stops33h 35mQantas Airways

sáb. 3/17:00 amZQN - JFK

2 stops33h 29mQantas Airways

Deal found 1/20$1,919

vie. 2/2112:00 pmEWR - ZQN

2 stops26h 35mAir New Zealand

sáb. 3/110:35 amZQN - EWR

2 stops30h 25mAir New Zealand

Deal found 1/20$2,136

vie. 2/215:30 pmJFK - ZQN

3 stops31h 10mMultiple Airlines

sáb. 3/17:00 amZQN - JFK

2 stops40h 59mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/20$2,292

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3 stops35h 15mMultiple Airlines

sáb. 3/17:00 amZQN - EWR

2 stops26h 34mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/20$2,394

vie. 2/214:27 pmEWR - ZQN

3 stops29h 48mAmerican Airlines

sáb. 3/110:45 amZQN - EWR

3 stops28h 12mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 1/20$2,745

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2 stops32h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/19$2,488

sáb. 2/155:29 pmLGA - ZQN

2 stops46h 21mAir New Zealand

Deal found 1/19$3,132

sáb. 2/157:40 pmEWR - ZQN

2 stops42h 55mAir New Zealand

Deal found 1/19$3,132

sáb. 2/1511:45 pmEWR - ZQN

3 stops66h 25mEmirates

Deal found 1/19$3,529

sáb. 2/156:30 pmLGA - ZQN

3 stops73h 45mAir Canada

Deal found 1/19$8,588

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Return

Price

NewarkQueenstown

EWR - ZQN

EWRZQN

Newark

lun. 3/17

6:30 pm-1:30 pm

2 stops26h 00m

Queenstown Intl

mié. 3/26

7:00 am-4:51 pm

2 stops26h 51m

$1,272

New YorkQueenstown

JFK - ZQN

JFKZQN

New York John F Kennedy Intl

lun. 3/17

8:20 pm-4:05 pm

2 stops26h 45m

Queenstown Intl

mié. 3/26

4:45 pm-6:00 pm

2 stops42h 15m

$1,539

New YorkQueenstown

JFK - ZQN

JFKZQN

New York John F Kennedy Intl

lun. 3/17

6:15 pm-10:05 am

1 stop22h 50m

Queenstown Intl

mié. 3/26

7:00 am-8:02 pm

2 stops30h 02m

$1,588

New YorkQueenstown

LGA - ZQN

LGAZQN

New York LaGuardia

mié. 6/4

3:25 pm-2:20 pm

3 stops30h 55m

Queenstown Intl

mié. 6/25

3:05 pm-9:59 pm

2 stops22h 54m

$1,648

New YorkQueenstown

JFK - ZQN

JFKZQN

New York John F Kennedy Intl

vie. 4/18

6:00 am-3:30 pm

2 stops41h 30m

Queenstown Intl

dom. 5/4

3:25 pm-7:29 am

2 stops32h 04m

$1,665

NewarkQueenstown

EWR - ZQN

EWRZQN

Newark

lun. 3/17

6:30 pm-7:35 pm

2 stops32h 05m

Queenstown Intl

mié. 3/26

7:00 am-8:32 pm

3 stops30h 32m

$1,881

NewarkQueenstown

EWR - ZQN

EWRZQN

Newark

vie. 3/14

10:00 am-8:35 am

2 stops29h 35m

Queenstown Intl

vie. 3/21

3:05 pm-10:46 pm

2 stops24h 41m

$1,918

New YorkQueenstown

LGA - ZQN

LGAZQN

New York LaGuardia

lun. 3/17

1:10 pm-9:50 am

3 stops27h 40m

Queenstown Intl

mié. 3/26

2:15 pm-8:59 pm

2 stops23h 44m

$1,945

New YorkQueenstown

LGA - ZQN

LGAZQN

New York LaGuardia

vie. 3/14

6:00 pm-3:30 pm

2 stops28h 30m

Queenstown Intl

vie. 3/21

7:00 am-5:05 pm

2 stops27h 05m

$1,948

New YorkQueenstown

LGA - ZQN

LGAZQN

New York LaGuardia

sáb. 3/8

6:00 am-9:50 am

2 stops33h 50m

Queenstown Intl

mar. 3/25

8:25 pm-8:59 pm

2 stops41h 34m

$1,965

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How long is the flight to Wanaka?

On average, a flight from New York to Wanaka takes 25 hours 55 minutes. Flights to Wanaka from other popular cities in USA will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

Rainfall in Wanaka by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Wanaka ranges from 2.0 - 3.1 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 3.1 in. June is typically the driest time to visit Wanaka when rainfall is around 2.0 in.

Temperature in Wanaka by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Wanaka, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 59.0 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 37.4 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Wanaka

See what other customers who have flown with Qantas Airways, Emirates and United Airlines to Wanaka have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

ANA

8.4

Very good

852 reviews

Reviews

1 / 10

Your hospitality was excellent, very polite and kind. The meal was tasty and good. The buns were cold. Who likes cold buns?

ANA

8.4

Very good

852 reviews

ANA

8.4

Very good

852 reviews

Reviews

1 / 10

Your hospitality was excellent, very polite and kind. The meal was tasty and good. The buns were cold. Who likes cold buns?

Emirates

8.1

Very good

3,356 reviews

ANA

8.4

Very good

852 reviews

Reviews

1 / 10

Your hospitality was excellent, very polite and kind. The meal was tasty and good. The buns were cold. Who likes cold buns?

Air New Zealand

7.9

Good

485 reviews

ANA

8.4

Very good

852 reviews

Reviews

1 / 10

Your hospitality was excellent, very polite and kind. The meal was tasty and good. The buns were cold. Who likes cold buns?

Qantas Airways

7.5

Good

824 reviews

ANA

8.4

Very good

852 reviews

Reviews

1 / 10

Your hospitality was excellent, very polite and kind. The meal was tasty and good. The buns were cold. Who likes cold buns?

United Airlines

7.4

Good

8,982 reviews

ANA

8.4

Very good

852 reviews

Reviews

1 / 10

Your hospitality was excellent, very polite and kind. The meal was tasty and good. The buns were cold. Who likes cold buns?

Can I find cheaper flights to Wanaka if I am willing to have layovers?
Yes, flights with layovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Wanaka on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.
What is the best airline to fly to Wanaka?
Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Air New Zealand is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Wanaka.
How much is a round-trip flight to Wanaka?
A round-trip flight to Wanaka will typically cost around $262, however they can be found for as little as $101.
Where does the fastest flight to Wanaka depart from?
For those looking to save time traveling to Wanaka, Los Angeles offers the quickest one-way flight (17 hours 10 minutes).
Does Queenstown Intl have rental cars?
Yes. Those touching down at Queenstown Intl can take advantage of the rental car services offered upon their arrival.
Are there hotels close to Queenstown Intl?
Yes. Queenstown Intl has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Brand new with stunning views and lake access. Handy location out of the traffic is the closest property to Queenstown Intl (0.0 mi away from Queenstown Intl).

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Best time to book a flight to Wanaka

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Travel insights for flights to Wanaka

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How long is the flight to Wanaka?

Rainfall in Wanaka by month

Plan your trip to Wanaka by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

Temperature in Wanaka by month

Plan your trip to Wanaka by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

Reviews of airlines servicing Wanaka

See what other customers who have flown with Qantas Airways, Emirates and United Airlines to Wanaka have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Can I find cheaper flights to Wanaka if I am willing to have layovers?

What is the best airline to fly to Wanaka?

How much is a round-trip flight to Wanaka?

Where does the fastest flight to Wanaka depart from?

Does Queenstown Intl have rental cars?

Are there hotels close to Queenstown Intl?

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