Cheap flights from London Heathrow Airport to New Zealand from £486

If you’re flying to New Zealand from Heathrow you’ll leave from London Heathrow Airport (LHR), which is about a 40min drive to the west of the city centre. If you prefer to use public transport, you can take the Heathrow Express train from Paddington Station. In New Zealand, you’ll land at one of three airports. The busiest one is Auckland International Airport (AKL), the main airport in the country. It’s just about 13.5 miles from the city centre and you can get there using the SkyBus service, which takes just under 40min. Otherwise, you’ll land at Christchurch International Airport (CHC), which is just under 6 miles from the centre of town. It’s a 15min trip by car or airport shuttle, or you can take the Line 29 bus which will take about half an hour. The third airport you can land at, depending on the carrier you choose, is Wellington International Airport (WLG). This airport is about 5 miles from the city centre, taking about 17min to drive or 25min on the New Plymouth bus route.

Unfortunately, there aren’t any airlines that offer direct flights from Heathrow to New Zealand, so if you want the shortest and most time-efficient flights, the one-stop route flown by Singapore Airlines is the most common one available. You’ll stop over at Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) and then fly on to Christchurch International. Another one-stop route you can sometimes find is to board Qantas Airways at Heathrow for a flight to Dubai International Airport (DXB), and then on to Auckland International. There are also several two-stop options you can choose, as you’ll see below, but these are your best options to reduce your travel times to a minimum.

The rest of the main stopover options are on two-stop routes. A popular one is to fly with Emirate Airlines all the way. After taking off at Heathrow, you’ll land at Dubai International Airport (DXB) and then transfer to a flight to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) in Malaysia. After that, it’s an overnight flight on Emirates to Auckland International. You can fly exactly the same route with Qantas Airlines from Heathrow to Dubai International, and then transfer to Emirates Airlines for the Kuala Lumpur and Auckland legs of the route. Lufthansa will fly you from London Heathrow to Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC), where you’ll change to Singapore Airlines at Singapore Changi (SIN) and then fly on to Auckland. If you prefer to arrive in Wellington, you can choose a two-stop flight on Singapore Airlines, a route that takes you via Singapore Changi Airport and Auckland International before heading to Wellington Airport.

You don’t need a visa to enter New Zealand as a UK citizen, only a New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority. This will cost about £4.50 and is valid for two years. You can stay for up to six months at a time.

Yes, there are multiple flights from London Heathrow Airport to New Zealand for under £600. The cheapest flight booked recently is on Air China for just £566, but on average you can expect to pay £591.

There are currently 20+ open flights from London Heathrow Airport to New Zealand within the next 7 days for less than £700.

The cheapest airline one-way is Hainan Airlines, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as £498. However, be on the lookout for offers from China Southern and China Eastern, as they are both options that can get you from London Heathrow Airport to New Zealand for a low price.

Most travelers choose London Heathrow - Auckland Intl, London Heathrow - Christchurch or London Heathrow - Wellington when deciding on the best route from London Heathrow Airport to New Zealand.

Great question - LHR to AKL just means London Heathrow Airport to Auckland Intl Airport. Now you’ll know what these unique codes when you look for flights! Christchurch Airport (CHC), Wellington Airport (WLG), Queenstown Intl Airport (ZQN), Dunedin Airport (DUD), Nelson Airport (NSN) are some additional IATA codes for airports related to your trip.

The amount of baggage you can bring on your Heathrow to New Zealand flight depends on the airline and the type of fare you've chosen. After entering your flight details, you'll be able to view the specific baggage policies for each deal in the search results. Keep in mind that certain deals may offer additional baggage allowance.

Yes, Cheapflights allows you to browse and filter Heathrow to New Zealand flight deals by airline. After entering your origin and destination, use the available filters to view flights offered by airlines.

Yes. In addition to deals on Heathrow to New Zealand flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Heathrow to New Zealand.

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Heathrow to New Zealand by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

Many airlines flying from Heathrow to New Zealand offer the option to travel with pets. After selecting a flight deal, you can find more information about the airline's pet policy on their official website or by contacting the airline directly. Please note that additional fees and restrictions may apply.

Yes, you can often find last-minute deals on Heathrow to New Zealand flights on Cheapflights. However, these deals can vary and may not always be available. We recommend checking back frequently or signing up for price alerts for the most up-to-date deals.

The London Heathrow Airport to New Zealand flight deals you see on this page were last updated on 30/5.

The most popular airlines flying from London Heathrow Airport to New Zealand are American Airlines, Air Canada and Aeromexico. Something to consider prior to booking your flight.

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from London Heathrow Airport to New Zealand (average of £1,090). Flying from London Heathrow Airport to New Zealand in July is currently the most expensive (average of £1,756). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.