Cheap Flights to Wellington New Zealand from £702

Qantas fly to Wellington from the UK via Melbourne , it's a short transfer of 2 hours in Melbourne and is the quickest route to this part of North Island New Zealand. Qantas also have routes via Sydney but these take a couple of hours longer, this route is a good choice if a free stopover in Sydney is required. Air New Zealand flights are via Auckland and this is the only choice if flying via Los Angeles in the US. Most airfares to Wellington are over £1000 but we do find cheap flights in spring and in the UK wintertime for around £800 most years. For the last 10 years the best prices found on LowFareFlights were in late June and early July for travel in the New Zealand summer. London Heathrow airport consistently offers most choice of flights and lowest fares to New Zealands capital.

Wellington lies in a beautiful natural harbour at the southern tip of North Island. Its airport is just 5 miles southeast and is well connected by road, buses and taxis. The city lies 400 miles south of Auckland, 285 miles from Rotorua and 120 miles from Wanganui.

London Heathrow or Gatwick To Wellington Flights from £702

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Best Prices to Wellington by Month

March	from	£731
April	from	£733
May	from	£785
June	from	£783

July	from	£781
August	from	£780
September	from	£702

Getting to and from Wellington Airport (WLG), New Zealand

Wellington International Airport is located at Rongotai, 5 miles southeast of the city. There is a good Visitor Information Centre in the main terminal. Quickest road access to the airport is via the Mount Victoria tunnel.
Taxi	Taxis and shared-ride shuttles wait directly outside the main terminal.
Bus	The orange Stagecoach Flyer express bus provides public transport between the airport, the city centre and Hutt Valley every 30 mins. Door to door shuttles are also available from the airport. Wellington has an extensive network of bus routes.
Train	No rail connection to this airport. The nearest and main railway station is in Wellington at Waterloo Quay. Commuter train services to Johnsonville, the Hutt Valley, Porirua, Paraparaumu, and trains to Auckland, Hamilton, Masterton, Palmerston North depart from this station.

Best places of interest

The Waterfront - Attractive area with many bars and restaurants, galleries and museums.
Te Papa Tongarewa - This innovative Museum of New Zealand is a top attraction.
Parliament Buildings - Free tours of the historic complex.
City Gallery - Contemporary visual art, paintings, sculpture, film etc.
Karori Wildlife Sanctuary - Native wildlife conservation area with walks, viewing hides etc.
Cricket Museum - New Zealand and international cricket memorabilia from 1743 onwards.
Dowse Art Museum - Exhibitions of contemporary New Zealand crafts.
Botanic Garden - Over 60 acres of native forest, plant collections and floral displays.
City Cable Car - Daily 5 minute funicular ride with fantastic views on the way.
Zoo - Great place for fascinating native wildlife and more.
Mount Victoria - The best view of Wellington, walk up from Courtenay Place or take a tourist bus.

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Flights to Wellington from £800 rtn. inc. taxes