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Flights from Wellington to Hamilton Island

There are no direct flights from Wellington to Hamilton Island. The fastest way is one stop via Sydney or Brisbane, about 7h 44m door to door (8 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 3 connection options From 6h 45m
WLGHTISYD

Wellington to Hamilton Island at a glance

Fastest journey6h 45mVia Sydney, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Sydney or Brisbane

Best ways to fly from Wellington to Hamilton Island

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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WLG Sydney (SYD) HTI
Leg 1: Air New Zealand, Qantas · Leg 2: Qantas, Virgin Australia, Virgin Australia Regional Airlines
Tue06:30 WLG07:53 SYD2h 07m connection10:00 SYD11:14 HTIAir New Zealand + Qantas
8 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 7h 44m
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WLG Brisbane (BNE) HTI
Leg 1: Air New Zealand, Qantas · Leg 2: Virgin Australia, Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, Qantas
One airline, one ticket ~6h 45m
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WLG Melbourne (MEL) HTI
Leg 1: Air New Zealand, Qantas · Leg 2: Virgin Australia, Virgin Australia Regional Airlines
Self-transfer likely ~9h 11m
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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
3,366 km2,090 miles
Journey time
6h 45mon current schedules
Time difference
-3hHamilton Island vs Wellington
Currency in Hamilton Island
AUD
Airports
WLG → HTI

Flights from Wellington to Hamilton Island: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Wellington to Hamilton Island?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Sydney, Brisbane 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 Wellington to Hamilton Island?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 6h 45m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,366 km.
Where do you change planes between Wellington and Hamilton Island?
The best connecting points are Sydney (SYD), Brisbane (BNE) and Melbourne (MEL). Air New Zealand flies both legs via Sydney, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Wellington and Hamilton Island?
Wellington: Wellington International Airport (WLG). Hamilton Island: Hamilton Island Airport (HTI).
What is the time difference between Wellington and Hamilton Island?
Hamilton Island is 3 hours behind Wellington.

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