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Flights from Canberra to Wellington

There are no direct flights from Canberra to Wellington. The fastest way is one stop via Sydney or Melbourne, about 5h 58m door to door (50 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 4 connection options From 5h 58m
CBRWLGMEL

Canberra to Wellington at a glance

Fastest journey5h 58mVia Sydney, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Sydney or Melbourne

Best ways to fly from Canberra to Wellington

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

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CBR Sydney (SYD) WLG
Leg 1: Virgin Australia, Virgin Australia Regional Airlines · Leg 2: Air New Zealand, Qantas
Tue07:00 CBR07:53 SYD2h 07m connection10:00 SYD14:58 WLGVirgin Australia Regional Airlines + Qantas
45 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 5h 58m
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CBR Melbourne (MEL) WLG
Leg 1: Jetstar Airways, Qantas, Virgin Australia · Leg 2: Air New Zealand, Qantas
Sat15:30 CBR16:34 MEL2h 26m connection19:00 MEL00:16 WLGVirgin Australia Regional Airlines + Air New Zealand
4 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 46m
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CBR Brisbane (BNE) WLG
Leg 1: Jetstar Airways, Virgin Australia, Virgin Australia Regional Airlines · Leg 2: Air New Zealand, Qantas
Thu06:30 CBR07:00 BNE3h 00m connection10:00 BNE16:18 WLGVirgin Australia Regional Airlines + Air New Zealand
1 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 7h 48m
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CBR Gold Coast (OOL) WLG
Leg 1: Jetstar Airways, Virgin Australia, Virgin Australia Regional Airlines · Leg 2: Jetstar Airways
One airline, one ticket ~6h 39m
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
2,326 km1,444 miles
Journey time
5h 58mon current schedules
Time difference
+2hWellington vs Canberra
Currency in Wellington
NZD
Airports
CBR → WLG

Flights from Canberra to Wellington: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Canberra to Wellington?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Canberra to Wellington?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 5h 58m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 2,326 km.
Where do you change planes between Canberra and Wellington?
The best connecting points are Sydney (SYD), Melbourne (MEL), Brisbane (BNE) and Gold Coast (OOL). Compare one-ticket itineraries with self-transfer options in the search.
Which airports serve Canberra and Wellington?
Canberra: Canberra Airport (CBR). Wellington: Wellington International Airport (WLG).
What is the time difference between Canberra and Wellington?
Wellington is 2 hours ahead of Canberra.

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