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 $168, however they can be found for as little as $94.

Where does the fastest flight to Wanaka depart from?

For those looking to save time traveling to Wanaka, San Francisco offers the quickest one-way flight (17 hours 20 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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Average price	$1,716
Round-trip from	$1,576

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Wed 9/176:20 pmEWR - ZQN

2 stops28h 00mAir Canada

Tue 9/236:05 pmZQN - EWR

2 stops45h 16mAir Canada

Deal found 6/12$1,566

Tue 12/95:29 pmJFK - ZQN

3 stops32h 11mMultiple Airlines

Wed 12/244:25 pmZQN - JFK

2 stops32h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/12$1,760

Wed 9/177:02 pmLGA - ZQN

2 stops34h 13mQantas Airways

Wed 9/247:05 amZQN - LGA

2 stops27h 54mQantas Airways

Deal found 6/11$1,769

Wed 9/176:20 pmJFK - ZQN

2 stops34h 55mQantas Airways

Wed 9/247:05 amZQN - JFK

2 stops39h 25mQantas Airways

Deal found 6/12$1,769

Wed 9/176:55 amJFK - ZQN

3 stops39h 25mAir Canada

Wed 9/243:25 pmZQN - JFK

3 stops58h 22mAir Canada

Deal found 6/10$1,772

Thu 12/47:20 pmJFK - ZQN

2 stops26h 55mAir New Zealand

Wed 12/104:50 pmZQN - JFK

2 stops42h 10mAir New Zealand

Deal found 6/10$1,785

Wed 9/175:57 pmLGA - ZQN

2 stops23h 53mAir New Zealand

Wed 9/243:05 pmZQN - LGA

2 stops24h 09mAir New Zealand

Deal found 6/10$1,839

Wed 8/62:10 pmEWR - ZQN

2 stops27h 40mAir New Zealand

Wed 8/133:05 pmZQN - EWR

2 stops24h 32mAir New Zealand

Deal found 6/11$1,839

Mon 12/294:45 pmLGA - ZQN

3 stops29h 50mAir Canada

Tue 1/1310:35 amZQN - LGA

3 stops28h 18mAir Canada

Deal found 6/10$1,861

Fri 8/157:52 amEWR - ZQN

3 stops40h 18mMultiple Airlines

Sun 8/317:00 amZQN - EWR

2 stops33h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/11$1,914

Wed 8/61:17 pmLGA - ZQN

3 stops28h 33mUnited Airlines

Wed 8/133:05 pmZQN - LGA

2 stops24h 10mUnited Airlines

Deal found 6/11$1,984

Wed 9/178:55 pmJFK - ZQN

3 stops43h 40mSingapore Airlines

Tue 9/232:25 pmZQN - JFK

3 stops60h 45mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 6/12$2,036

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Sat 7/266:15 pmEWR - ZQN

2 stops30h 55mAir Canada

Sat 8/26:05 pmZQN - EWR

2 stops45h 11mAir Canada

Deal found 6/10$1,576

Wed 8/67:01 pmLGA - ZQN

2 stops34h 14mQantas Airways

Wed 8/137:05 amZQN - LGA

2 stops30h 54mQantas Airways

Deal found 6/11$1,769

Sat 8/99:55 pmJFK - ZQN

1 stop23h 35mAir New Zealand

Sun 8/247:25 pmZQN - JFK

1 stop40h 10mAir New Zealand

Deal found 6/9$1,829

Fri 7/256:00 amJFK - ZQN

3 stops42h 10mMultiple Airlines

Fri 8/18:25 pmZQN - JFK

1 stop39h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/9$1,887

Wed 8/61:17 pmLGA - ZQN

3 stops28h 33mUnited Airlines

Wed 8/133:05 pmZQN - LGA

2 stops24h 10mUnited Airlines

Deal found 6/11$1,984

Fri 8/151:20 amJFK - ZQN

2 stops47h 25mQatar Airways

Fri 8/292:25 pmZQN - JFK

2 stops40h 45mQatar Airways

Deal found 6/11$2,573

Sat 8/94:00 pmLGA - ZQN

2 stops30h 30mAmerican Airlines

Sun 8/247:05 amZQN - LGA

2 stops30h 24mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 6/9$2,657

Mon 7/218:15 pmJFK - ZQN

3 stops55h 40mLATAM Airlines

Thu 7/3110:50 amZQN - JFK

2 stops38h 40mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 6/9$2,682

Sat 8/98:55 pmJFK - ZQN

3 stops44h 55mSingapore Airlines

Sun 8/2410:35 amZQN - JFK

3 stops40h 35mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 6/9$2,742

Wed 8/611:20 amJFK - ZQN

2 stops41h 55mEmirates

Wed 8/133:25 pmZQN - JFK

3 stops43h 30mEmirates

Deal found 6/11$2,860

Wed 8/66:29 pmJFK - ZQN

2 stops34h 46mQantas Airways

Wed 8/137:05 amZQN - JFK

2 stops29h 55mQantas Airways

Deal found 6/11$1,769

Wed 8/62:10 pmEWR - ZQN

2 stops27h 40mAir New Zealand

Wed 8/133:05 pmZQN - EWR

2 stops24h 32mAir New Zealand

Deal found 6/11$1,839

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Tue 7/89:00 amJFK - ZQN

2 stops44h 15mQantas Airways

Tue 7/153:25 pmZQN - JFK

2 stops30h 34mQantas Airways

Deal found 6/10$2,249

Tue 7/83:25 pmLGA - ZQN

3 stops28h 00mUnited Airlines

Tue 7/153:05 pmZQN - LGA

2 stops24h 10mUnited Airlines

Deal found 6/10$2,584

Mon 7/218:05 pmLGA - ZQN

2 stops45h 45mAir New Zealand

Thu 7/313:05 pmZQN - LGA

2 stops24h 10mAir New Zealand

Deal found 6/9$2,412

Mon 7/218:15 pmJFK - ZQN

3 stops55h 40mLATAM Airlines

Thu 7/3110:50 amZQN - JFK

2 stops38h 40mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 6/9$2,682

Fri 7/256:00 amJFK - ZQN

3 stops42h 10mMultiple Airlines

Fri 8/18:25 pmZQN - JFK

1 stop39h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/9$1,887

Fri 7/257:52 amEWR - ZQN

3 stops40h 18mMultiple Airlines

Fri 8/110:35 amZQN - EWR

2 stops30h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/9$2,006

Fri 7/251:20 amJFK - ZQN

2 stops47h 25mQatar Airways

Fri 8/16:00 pmZQN - JFK

2 stops61h 10mQatar Airways

Deal found 6/9$2,918

Sat 7/266:15 pmEWR - ZQN

2 stops30h 55mAir Canada

Sat 8/26:05 pmZQN - EWR

2 stops45h 11mAir Canada

Deal found 6/10$1,576

Sat 7/269:55 pmJFK - ZQN

1 stop27h 40mAir New Zealand

Fri 8/18:25 pmZQN - JFK

1 stop39h 10mAir New Zealand

Deal found 6/10$1,966

Sat 7/263:50 pmEWR - ZQN

2 stops27h 35mUnited Airlines

Sat 8/23:05 pmZQN - EWR

2 stops30h 05mUnited Airlines

Deal found 6/10$2,184

Sat 7/2611:00 pmJFK - ZQN

2 stops48h 30mEmirates

Sat 8/27:05 amZQN - JFK

3 stops51h 50mEmirates

Deal found 6/10$2,956

Sun 7/278:00 pmEWR - ZQN

2 stops45h 50mAir New Zealand

Sun 8/38:25 pmZQN - EWR

2 stops44h 35mAir New Zealand

Deal found 6/12$1,960

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Sat 7/26

6:15 pm-5:10 pm

2 stops30h 55m

Queenstown Intl

Sat 8/2

6:05 pm-11:16 pm

2 stops45h 11m

$1,576

New YorkQueenstown

LGA - ZQN

LGAZQN

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Wed 9/17

7:02 pm-9:15 pm

2 stops34h 13m

Queenstown Intl

Wed 9/24

7:05 am-6:59 pm

2 stops27h 54m

$1,769

New YorkQueenstown

JFK - ZQN

JFKZQN

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 8/6

6:29 pm-9:15 pm

2 stops34h 46m

Queenstown Intl

Wed 8/13

7:05 am-9:00 pm

2 stops29h 55m

$1,769

New YorkQueenstown

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JFKZQN

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Sat 8/9

9:55 pm-1:30 pm

1 stop23h 35m

Queenstown Intl

Sun 8/24

7:25 pm-7:35 pm

1 stop40h 10m

$1,829

New YorkQueenstown

LGA - ZQN

LGAZQN

New York LaGuardia

Wed 9/17

5:57 pm-9:50 am

2 stops23h 53m

Queenstown Intl

Wed 9/24

3:05 pm-11:14 pm

2 stops24h 09m

$1,839

NewarkQueenstown

EWR - ZQN

EWRZQN

Newark

Wed 8/6

2:10 pm-9:50 am

2 stops27h 40m

Queenstown Intl

Wed 8/13

3:05 pm-11:37 pm

2 stops24h 32m

$1,839

New YorkQueenstown

JFK - ZQN

JFKZQN

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 7/25

6:00 am-4:10 pm

3 stops42h 10m

Queenstown Intl

Fri 8/1

8:25 pm-7:35 pm

1 stop39h 10m

$1,887

NewarkQueenstown

EWR - ZQN

EWRZQN

Newark

Fri 8/15

7:52 am-4:10 pm

3 stops40h 18m

Queenstown Intl

Sun 8/31

7:00 am-12:55 am

2 stops33h 55m

$1,914

New YorkQueenstown

LGA - ZQN

LGAZQN

New York LaGuardia

Wed 8/6

1:17 pm-9:50 am

3 stops28h 33m

Queenstown Intl

Wed 8/13

3:05 pm-11:15 pm

2 stops24h 10m

$1,984

New YorkQueenstown

LGA - ZQN

LGAZQN

New York LaGuardia

Sat 8/9

8:45 pm-2:20 pm

3 stops49h 35m

Queenstown Intl

Sun 8/24

3:05 pm-11:31 am

2 stops36h 26m

$2,055

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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 26 hours 43 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

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

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 Emirates, Singapore Airlines 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.

Emirates

8.1

Very good

3,264 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0

Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Emirates

8.1

Very good

3,264 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very good

3,264 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0

Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very good

1,302 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very good

3,264 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0

Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very good

483 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very good

3,264 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0

Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Qantas Airways

7.5

Good

854 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very good

3,264 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0

Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

LATAM Airlines

7.5

Good

1,785 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very good

3,264 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0

Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

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 $168, however they can be found for as little as $94.
Where does the fastest flight to Wanaka depart from?
For those looking to save time traveling to Wanaka, San Francisco offers the quickest one-way flight (17 hours 20 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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Rainfall in Wanaka by month

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Temperature in Wanaka by month

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Reviews of airlines servicing Wanaka

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FAQs about flying to Wanaka

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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?

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