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

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263 mi airlines charter/private 26/wk
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Flight Schedule 8 flights Verified 17m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
NZ5264+1
NZ Air New Zealand
DH3
8:50 AM
NZST
10:10 AM
NZST
1h 20m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF8500cs
QF Qant
DH3
8:50 AM
NZST
10:10 AM
NZST
1h 20m
66%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ5258
NZ Air New Zealand
DH3
4:10 PM
NZST
5:30 PM
NZST
1h 20m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ5262
NZ Air New Zealand
DH3
7:00 PM
NZST
8:20 PM
NZST
1h 20m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ5251
NZ Air New Zealand
DH3
6:35 AM
NZST
8:00 AM
NZST
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF8609+1
QF Qant
DH3
11:10 AM
NZST
12:35 PM
NZST
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ5261
NZ Air New Zealand
DH3
3:30 PM
NZST
4:55 PM
NZST
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ5257
NZ Air New Zealand
DH3
6:00 PM
NZST
7:25 PM
NZST
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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 30m BRCAEK CANZQF Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga flights
CHC Christchurch 4h 10m EKEYFJ NZSQ Christchurch (CHC) to Tauranga flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Wellington to Tauranga
1 carrier, 26 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 263 mi 1h 20m nonstop

WLG–TRG is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Air New Zealand leads the route. The flight covers 263 miles in approximately 1h 20m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop WLG–TRG service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
NZ Air New Zealand Also: QF 19 DH3 1h20 Star Alliance QF
Aircraft on this route
DH3 De Havilland Canada DHC-8-300 Dash 8 – NZ, QF
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: NZ (19 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, WLG to TRG direction.
Mon
4
flights
Tue
4
flights
Wed
4
flights
Thu
4
flights
Fri
4
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
4
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
4
Nonstop flights
26
Outbound / wk
23
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for WLG to TRG.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
2
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~4h
Longest
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.

Other ways to reach Tauranga from Wellington

Nearby airports with service to Tauranga Airport.
Metric WLG→TRG CHC→TRG
Distance from WLG 189 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 2
Weekly flights 26 16
Flight time 1h 20m 1h 55m
Airports within 200 miles of WLG with service to Tauranga Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Wellington, it's 6:00 PM in Tauranga.
Distance & Flight Time
263 mi / 424 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 20m gate to gate.

WLG–TRG Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Wellington to Tauranga route.
Route details
Distance263 mi / 424 km
Flight time1h 20m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights26 out / 23 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: WLG
IATA / ICAOWLG / NZWN
TimezonePacific/Auckland
Passengers/yr6.0M
Elevation41 ft / 12 m
Destination: TRG
IATA / ICAOTRG / NZTG
TimezonePacific/Auckland
Elevation13 ft / 4 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about WLG to TRG flights.
Nonstop flights from Wellington International Airport to Tauranga Airport take about 1h 20m gate to gate. The route covers 263 miles.
1 airline operates flights from WLG to TRG: 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 TRG to WLG are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include CHC. 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 WLG to TRG

Wellington International Airport (WLG) and Tauranga Airport (TRG) are connected by nonstop service from Air New Zealand. With 26 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

WLG to TRG Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from WLG to TRG is about 1 hours 20 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 263 miles (424 km). There are approximately 26 weekly flights outbound and 23 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 Christchurch (CHC).