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Flights from Sunshine Coast to Wellington

There are no direct flights from Sunshine Coast to Wellington. The fastest way is one stop via Auckland or Sydney, about 5h 27m door to door (35 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 4 connection options From 5h 27m
MCYWLGSYD

Sunshine Coast to Wellington at a glance

Fastest journey5h 27mVia Auckland, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Auckland or Sydney

Best ways to fly from Sunshine Coast 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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MCY Auckland (AKL) WLG
Leg 1: Air New Zealand, Jetstar Airways · Leg 2: Air New Zealand, Jetstar Airways, Air Chathams
Fri13:00 MCY19:05 AKL1h 25m connection20:30 AKL21:27 WLGAir New Zealand
3 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 27m
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MCY Sydney (SYD) WLG
Leg 1: Jetstar Airways, Qantas, Virgin Australia · Leg 2: Air New Zealand, Qantas
Wed15:00 MCY17:34 SYD2h 11m connection19:45 SYD00:47 WLGJetstar Airways + Air New Zealand
28 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 47m
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MCY Melbourne (MEL) WLG
Leg 1: Jetstar Airways, Qantas, Virgin Australia · Leg 2: Air New Zealand, Qantas
Sat12:45 MCY16:07 MEL2h 53m connection19:00 MEL00:16 WLGVirgin Australia Regional Airlines + Air New Zealand
4 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 8h 31m
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MCY Brisbane (BNE) WLG
Leg 1: Alliance Airlines · Leg 2: Air New Zealand, Qantas
Self-transfer likely ~6h 45m
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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
2,569 km1,595 miles
Journey time
5h 27mon current schedules
Time difference
+3hWellington vs Sunshine Coast
Currency in Wellington
NZD
Airports
MCY → WLG

Flights from Sunshine Coast to Wellington: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Sunshine Coast to Wellington?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Auckland, Sydney and Melbourne. 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 Sunshine Coast to Wellington?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 5h 27m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 2,569 km.
Where do you change planes between Sunshine Coast and Wellington?
The best connecting points are Auckland (AKL), Sydney (SYD), Melbourne (MEL) and Brisbane (BNE). Air New Zealand flies both legs via Auckland, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Sunshine Coast and Wellington?
Sunshine Coast: Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY). Wellington: Wellington International Airport (WLG).
What is the time difference between Sunshine Coast and Wellington?
Wellington is 3 hours ahead of Sunshine Coast.

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