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Mar 31 — Apr 71
Mon 3/31
Mon 4/7
1 adult, Economy
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Flights to Wanaka in 2025

Find the latest flights to Wanaka in 2025, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 2,558,603 searches and data was last updated on March 26, 2025.

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

November

Average price

$1,825

Round-trip from

$1,580
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 18% potential increase in price ($437 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease ($76 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Cheapest flights to Wanaka
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Wanaka. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on March 26, 2025.

Fri 5/236:30 amEWR - ZQN
3 stops39h 50mAir Canada
Sat 5/314:30 pmZQN - EWR
2 stops47h 16mAir Canada
Deal found 3/24$1,580
Fri 5/236:10 pmEWR - ZQN
2 stops29h 20mMultiple Airlines
Sat 5/314:30 pmZQN - EWR
2 stops47h 16mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/24$1,611
Fri 8/1511:40 amLGA - ZQN
3 stops34h 40mMultiple Airlines
Sat 8/238:40 pmZQN - LGA
3 stops39h 18mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/23$1,703
Wed 6/42:00 pmLGA - ZQN
2 stops27h 50mAir New Zealand
Wed 6/251:05 pmZQN - LGA
2 stops26h 10mAir New Zealand
Deal found 3/24$1,758
Fri 7/252:20 pmLGA - ZQN
3 stops32h 00mAir Canada
Sat 8/303:25 pmZQN - LGA
3 stops45h 23mAir Canada
Deal found 3/24$1,759
Fri 5/2311:37 amJFK - ZQN
2 stops30h 13mMultiple Airlines
Sat 5/313:05 pmZQN - JFK
2 stops30h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/24$1,864
Thu 5/84:59 pmEWR - ZQN
2 stops24h 51mAir New Zealand
Thu 5/1512:10 pmZQN - EWR
2 stops28h 47mAir New Zealand
Deal found 3/24$1,865
Fri 5/233:59 pmJFK - ZQN
2 stops28h 41mQantas Airways
Sat 5/317:05 amZQN - JFK
2 stops39h 16mQantas Airways
Deal found 3/24$1,915
Wed 6/45:25 pmLGA - ZQN
3 stops50h 00mUnited Airlines
Wed 6/253:25 pmZQN - LGA
3 stops46h 33mUnited Airlines
Deal found 3/24$2,036
Fri 5/94:00 pmEWR - ZQN
2 stops30h 20mUnited Airlines
Fri 5/163:05 pmZQN - EWR
2 stops25h 52mUnited Airlines
Deal found 3/25$2,159
Thu 7/247:00 pmLGA - ZQN
2 stops49h 40mQantas Airways
Wed 8/277:05 amZQN - LGA
2 stops30h 22mQantas Airways
Deal found 3/24$2,165
Sat 12/278:15 pmJFK - ZQN
3 stops46h 55mSingapore Airlines
Sat 1/107:50 pmZQN - JFK
3 stops57h 25mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 3/25$2,744

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NewarkQueenstown

EWR - ZQN

EWRZQN

Newark

Fri 5/23

6:30 am-2:20 pm

3 stops39h 50m

Queenstown Intl

Sat 5/31

4:30 pm-11:46 pm

2 stops47h 16m

$1,580

NewarkQueenstown

EWR - ZQN

EWRZQN

Newark

Fri 5/23

6:10 pm-3:30 pm

2 stops29h 20m

Queenstown Intl

Sat 5/31

4:30 pm-11:46 pm

2 stops47h 16m

$1,611

New YorkQueenstown

LGA - ZQN

LGAZQN

New York LaGuardia

Fri 8/15

11:40 am-2:20 pm

3 stops34h 40m

Queenstown Intl

Sat 8/23

8:40 pm-7:58 pm

3 stops39h 18m

$1,703

New YorkQueenstown

LGA - ZQN

LGAZQN

New York LaGuardia

Wed 6/4

2:00 pm-9:50 am

2 stops27h 50m

Queenstown Intl

Wed 6/25

1:05 pm-11:15 pm

2 stops26h 10m

$1,758

New YorkQueenstown

LGA - ZQN

LGAZQN

New York LaGuardia

Fri 7/25

2:20 pm-2:20 pm

3 stops32h 00m

Queenstown Intl

Sat 8/30

3:25 pm-8:48 pm

3 stops45h 23m

$1,759

New YorkQueenstown

JFK - ZQN

JFKZQN

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 5/23

11:37 am-9:50 am

2 stops30h 13m

Queenstown Intl

Sat 5/31

3:05 pm-5:30 am

2 stops30h 25m

$1,864

NewarkQueenstown

EWR - ZQN

EWRZQN

Newark

Thu 5/8

4:59 pm-9:50 am

2 stops24h 51m

Queenstown Intl

Thu 5/15

12:10 pm-12:57 am

2 stops28h 47m

$1,865

New YorkQueenstown

JFK - ZQN

JFKZQN

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 5/23

3:59 pm-12:40 pm

2 stops28h 41m

Queenstown Intl

Sat 5/31

7:05 am-6:21 am

2 stops39h 16m

$1,915

New YorkQueenstown

LGA - ZQN

LGAZQN

New York LaGuardia

Wed 6/4

5:25 pm-11:25 am

3 stops50h 00m

Queenstown Intl

Wed 6/25

3:25 pm-9:58 pm

3 stops46h 33m

$2,036

NewarkQueenstown

EWR - ZQN

EWRZQN

Newark

Fri 5/9

4:00 pm-2:20 pm

2 stops30h 20m

Queenstown Intl

Fri 5/16

3:05 pm-12:57 am

2 stops25h 52m

$2,159

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Everything you need to know about your flight to Wanaka

How long is the flight to Wanaka?

On average, a flight from New York to Wanaka takes 25 hours 53 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.

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Wanaka?

The most popular airline flying from New York to Wanaka is Air New Zealand.

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

From $1,495

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Wanaka?

The cheapest airline flying from New York to Wanaka is Air New Zealand.

Rainfall in Wanaka by month

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

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

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Wanaka. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Wanaka. Reviews last updated March 26, 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Singapore Airlines, Emirates and Air New Zealand 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.
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,284 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.1

Food

7.7

Entertainment

8.0

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,284 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,284 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.1

Food

7.7

Entertainment

8.0

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.
Emirates
8.0
Very good
3,190 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,284 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.1

Food

7.7

Entertainment

8.0

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.
Air New Zealand
7.9
Good
455 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,284 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.1

Food

7.7

Entertainment

8.0

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
811 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,284 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.1

Food

7.7

Entertainment

8.0

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,608 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,284 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.1

Food

7.7

Entertainment

8.0

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.

FAQs about flying to Wanaka

  • 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 $260, however they can be found for as little as $96.

  • 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 (18 hours 15 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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