Tauranga to Wellington (TRG–WLG) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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263 mi airlines charter/private 23/wk
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Flight Schedule 8 flights Verified 41m ago
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NZ5251
NZ Air New Zealand
DH3
6:35 AM
NZST
8:00 AM
NZST
1h 25m
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QF8609+1
QF Qant
DH3
11:10 AM
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12:35 PM
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1h 25m
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NZ5261
NZ Air New Zealand
DH3
3:30 PM
NZST
4:55 PM
NZST
1h 25m
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NZ5257
NZ Air New Zealand
DH3
6:00 PM
NZST
7:25 PM
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1h 25m
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NZ5264+1
NZ Air New Zealand
DH3
8:50 AM
NZST
10:10 AM
NZST
1h 20m
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QF8500cs
QF Qant
DH3
8:50 AM
NZST
10:10 AM
NZST
1h 20m
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NZ5258
NZ Air New Zealand
DH3
4:10 PM
NZST
5:30 PM
NZST
1h 20m
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NZ5262
NZ Air New Zealand
DH3
7:00 PM
NZST
8:20 PM
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 2 hubs
AKL Auckland 2h 40m CANZQF → BRCAEK Auckland (AKL) to Wellington flights
CHC Christchurch 4h 20m NZSQ → EKEYFJ Christchurch (CHC) to Wellington flights
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Tauranga to Wellington
1 carrier, 23 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 263 mi 1h 25m nonstop

TRG–WLG is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Air New Zealand leads the route. The flight covers 263 miles in approximately 1h 25m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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All flights from Wellington (WLG) Wellington to Tauranga flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop TRG–WLG service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
NZ Air New Zealand Also: QF 16 DH3 1h25 – Star Alliance QF
Aircraft on this route
DH3 De Havilland Canada DHC-8-300 Dash 8 – NZ, QF
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: NZ (16 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, TRG to WLG direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
4
flights
Fri
4
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
4
Nonstop flights
23
Outbound / wk
26
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for TRG to WLG.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
2
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~4h
Longest
AKL ~2h 40m CHC ~4h 20m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
27
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Wellington from Tauranga

Nearby airports with service to Wellington International Airport.
Metric TRG→WLG ROT→WLG HLZ→WLG
Distance from TRG – 31 mi 49 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 1
Weekly flights 23 11 25
Flight time 1h 25m 1h 15m 1h 15m
Rotorua (ROT) to Wellington flights · Hamilton (HLZ) to Wellington flights · Auckland (AKL) to Wellington flights
Airports within 200 miles of TRG with service to Wellington International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Wellington is 0 hours the same as Tauranga.
TRG: NZST · WLG: NZST

When it's 6:00 PM in Tauranga, it's 6:00 PM in Wellington.
Distance & Flight Time
263 mi / 424 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 25m gate to gate.
Facts

TRG–WLG Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Tauranga to Wellington route.
Route details
Distance263 mi / 424 km
Flight time1h 25m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights23 out / 26 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: TRG
Full nameTauranga Airport
IATA / ICAOTRG / NZTG
TimezonePacific/Auckland
Elevation13 ft / 4 m
Destination: WLG
Full nameWellington International Airport
IATA / ICAOWLG / NZWN
TimezonePacific/Auckland
Passengers/yr6.0M
Elevation41 ft / 12 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about TRG to WLG flights.
Nonstop flights from Tauranga Airport to Wellington International Airport take about 1h 25m gate to gate. The route covers 263 miles.
1 airline operates flights from TRG to WLG: Air New Zealand.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Auckland and Christchurch.
Yes, return flights from WLG to TRG are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include ROT, HLZ and AKL. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from TRG to WLG

Tauranga Airport (TRG) and Wellington International Airport (WLG) are connected by nonstop service from Air New Zealand. With 23 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

TRG to WLG Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from TRG to WLG is about 1 hours 25 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 263 miles (424 km). There are approximately 23 weekly flights outbound and 26 return, totaling 49 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Auckland and Christchurch. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Rotorua (ROT), Hamilton (HLZ) and Auckland (AKL).