Flights from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Auckland Airport Airport (AKL)
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A variety of 5 airline companies have direct flights to Auckland International to New Plymouth, Air Canada, Singapore Airlines, Qantas, Air China and Air New Zealand. The flight time from New Plymouth to Auckland International is around 41 Minutes and you will cover 231 Km (144 Miles). The airport code for New Plymouth is NPL and for Auckland International it is AKL.
The cost of flights varies on the time and day you fly. If you are looking to get the cheapest flights possible then we recommend you travel mid week or in the late evening. On occasions, airliners may have special offers so look out for these. We recommend booking your flights to Auckland International New Zealand in advance as prices normally increase the nearer the departure date.
If you are renting a car at Auckland International Airport it is recommended to fill up the fuel tank before returning the vehicle at the nearest fuel station to Auckland International Airport in order to avoid incurring additional costs. *Please check your rental agreement to understand the fuel policy for your vehicle.
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Below you can see a table that shows the airlines that fly from New Plymouth (NPL) to Auckland International (AKL) and frequency of flights daily.

Airliner | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa | Su | First Flight | Last Flight | Flights |
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Air New Zealand | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 07:35 | 20:55 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
Air China | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 12:45 | 20:55 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
Qantas | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 07:35 | 20:55 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
Singapore Airlines | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 08:55 | 14:30 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
Air Canada | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12:45 | 12:45 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
The most direct flights offered from New Plymouth to Auckland International New Zealand are by Air New Zealand with around 50 flights a week. These operate from 07:35 with the latest flight being at 20:55. The most popular flight no is NZ5030, NZ5032, NZ5036 and NZ5038.
When travelling with Air New Zealand it would be worth visiting their website airnewzealand.co.nz for further information on bookings and special offers.
Below you can see the times of all flights. These flight times do vary so we recommend you look on the appropriate airline website for accurate information for the dates you are departing.

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Monday | 07:35
08:55
10:20
12:45
14:30
16:10
18:40
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Tuesday | 07:35
08:55
10:20
12:45
14:30
16:10
18:40
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Wednesday | 07:35
08:55
10:20
12:45
14:30
16:10
18:40
20:55
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Thursday | 07:35
08:55
10:20
12:45
14:30
16:10
18:40
20:55
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Friday | 07:35
08:55
10:20
12:45
14:30
16:10
18:40
20:55
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Saturday | 07:35
10:20
12:45
14:30
16:10
18:40
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Sunday | 10:20
12:45
14:30
16:10
18:40
20:55
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There may also be different routes to Auckland International, by an alternative nearby airport. Please see details below.

Route | Stops | Distance | Flying Time |
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Palmerston North to Auckland | 0 | 375 km (233 miles) | 1 Hour 7 Minutes |
Rotorua to Auckland | 0 | 182 km (113 miles) | 32 Minutes |
Taupo to Auckland | 0 | 218 km (136 miles) | 39 Minutes |
Wanganui to Auckland | 0 | 330 km (205 miles) | 59 Minutes |
Please check before travelling to Auckland International that a travel visa is not required.
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