New Zealand flights on sale for as low as $66

2018, JAN 3 - Auckland, New Zealand, Panorama view, Beautiful landcape of the building in Auckland city before sunset. View from Cyril Bassett VC Lookout.
You can fly Sydney to Auckland for less than $150. Photo: Getty

If you were thinking of making a quick trip across the ocean to our closest neighbours New Zealand, now is the time to do it, with airlines dropping their prices left right and centre.

Jetstar has announced its See NZ Sale only on jetstar.com with one-way flights as low as $130, with Air New Zealand also offering flights for as little as $129 one-way and to get back to Aus for as little as $66.

Jetstar’s See NZ Sale is on until Monday 2 March 2020, unless sold out prior, with flights from Melbourne, Gold Coast, and Sydney to NZ all on sale.

  • Melbourne (Tullamarine) to Christchurch from $130 one way

  • Gold Coast to Auckland from $135 one way

  • Gold Coast to Wellington from $140 one way

  • Gold Coast to Christchurch from $140 one way

  • Sydney to Auckland from $149 one way

  • Gold Coast to Queenstown from $165 one way

  • Melbourne (Tullamarine) to Queenstown from $175 one way

  • Sydney to Queenstown from $179 one way

Air New Zealand’s cheap flights are for travel dates between 13 Mar - 24 Mar, 27 Apr - 23 Jun, and 23 Jul - 16 Sep, and include flights from Brisbane, Sydney, and Melbourne to Auckland, Christchurch, or Wellington.

  • Brisbane - Auckland: $138

  • Brisbane - Christchurch: $136

  • Melbourne - Christchurch: $128

  • Melbourne - Auckland: $130

  • Sydney - Wellington: $135

  • Sydney - Auckland: $136

Queenstown, NEW ZEALAND - DEC 9, 2016: Airplane of Air New Zealand takes off from runway in Queenstown airport, Queenstown, South Island of New Zealand.
Air New Zealand has flights to AU on sale. Photo: Getty

The to get you back to Australia after your getaway, stick with Air New Zealand as well, as the airline has slashed the price of Tasman fares to stimulate travel in the wake of softening demand due to the coronavirus.

“Kiwis and Aussies are going to be able to head away for holidays or to see family and friends or do business for cheaper than a night’s accommodation at most hotels,” Air New Zealand Chief Revenue Officer Cam Wallace said in a statement.

These ridiculously cheap seat-only fares are on sale until Monday (March 2) for travel:

  • Auckland-Melbourne: $69 ($66AUD)

  • Auckland-Brisbane: $79 ($75AUD)

  • Auckland-Sydney: $79 ($75AUD)

  • Christchurch-Melbourne: $69 ($66AUD)

  • Christchurch-Brisbane: $79 ($75AUD)

  • Wellington-Sydney: $79 ($75AUD)

Peaks of Darran Mountains reflecting in a Lake Marian, Fiordland national park, New Zealand South island
Peaks of Darran Mountains reflecting in a Lake Marian, Fiordland national park, New Zealand South island

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