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Flights from Wellington to Rotorua

Airlines operating flights from Wellington to Rotorua

Choose from 1 airlines flying from Wellington to Rotorua, including Air New Zealand, and . Air New Zealand currently offers the cheapest ticket on this route.
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Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Wellington to Rotorua according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Find the cheapest direct flight options from Wellington to Rotorua over the next three months. Book one-way tickets from NZD 99 and round-trip tickets from NZD 279.

Displayed flight fares from Wellington to Rotorua are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Flight details for Wellington to Rotorua

The distance between Wellington and Rotorua is 380.6 km. It takes around 1 hour 15 minutes on average to fly from Wellington to Rotorua. Based on Trip.com's data, travel demand peaks in July. The off-season for travel is December.

Cheapest one-way flight priceNZD 99
Cheapest round-trip ticket priceNZD 279
Off-season for travelDecember
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance380.6 km
Average flight time1 hour 15 minutes
Popular airlineAir New Zealand
Flight statistics for the Wellington–Rotorua route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Flight FAQs

  • What are the cheapest flights from Wellington to Rotorua (WLG-ROT)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Air New Zealand offers one-way fares as low as NZD 99 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. WLG to ROT on Tue, Jul 14), while Air New Zealand offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from NZD 279 departing on Fri, Jul 17 and returning on Sun, Jul 19.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Wellington to Rotorua with the following airlines, including: Air New Zealand Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes around 1 hour 15 minutes to fly from Wellington (WLG) to Rotorua (ROT).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Wellington to Rotorua is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 10 flight per week flying from Wellington to Rotorua. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Air New Zealand: S/M/T/W/T/-/S -- NZ5230 (16:23) Air New Zealand: -/M/T/W/T/-/- -- NZ5238 (07:02)
  • To find best deals on flights from Wellington to Rotorua, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Tue, Jul 14, with one-way flights priced at just NZD 99.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Air New Zealand.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Rotorua travel is around July.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Wellington to Rotorua is December, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our June flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Wellington to Rotorua on June 24, 2026 with Air New Zealand, with prices starting at NZD 105.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Rotorua, with Wellington International Airport to Rotorua Airport (WLG-ROT) is by far the most common option on this route: Rotorua Airport (ROT).
  • The time difference between Rotorua and Wellington is 0h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.

Trip.com airline insights on flights from Wellington to Rotorua

How many flights fly from Wellington to Rotorua each day?

The data is based on the past month and shows the number of flights per day of the week from Wellington to Rotorua on Trip.com.

Based on Trip.com data from the past month, flights from Wellington to Rotorua are most frequent on Sunday, while the fewest flights operate on Saturday.

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