Question 1

How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from California to New Zealand?

Accepted Answer

KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from California to New Zealand. <a href='/flight-routes/California-USCA/New-Zealand-NZ0'>Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

Question 2

How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from California to New Zealand?

Accepted Answer

KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from California to New Zealand is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now. <a href='/flight-routes/California-USCA/New-Zealand-NZ0'>Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

Question 3

What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from California to New Zealand?

Accepted Answer

Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly from California to New Zealand with an airline and back with another airline. <a href='/flight-routes/California-USCA/New-Zealand-NZ0'>Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

Question 4

What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from California to New Zealand?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from California to New Zealand up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best. <a href='/flight-routes/California-USCA/New-Zealand-NZ0'>Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

Question 5

Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in New Zealand?

Accepted Answer

Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in New Zealand is Auckland Intl Airport (AKL), with an average flight price of $1,503.

Question 6

What is the cheapest day to fly to New Zealand?

Accepted Answer

Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to New Zealand is Sunday when return tickets can be as cheap as $1,334. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, when return prices are $2,028 on average.

Question 7

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to New Zealand?

Accepted Answer

The cheapest time of day to fly to New Zealand is generally in the evening, when round-trip flights cost $910 on average. Morning departures are around 100% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to New Zealand is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,097.

Question 8

What is the cheapest flight to New Zealand?

Accepted Answer

The cheapest ticket to New Zealand from California found in the last 72 hours was to Auckland, at $1,005 return. The most popular route is Los Angeles (LAX) to Auckland (AKL) and the cheapest return airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $1,005.

Question 9

What is the cheapest month to fly from California to New Zealand?

Accepted Answer

The cheapest month for flights from California to New Zealand is September, when tickets cost $1,741 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $3,655 and $2,830 respectively.

Question 10

How far in advance should I book a flight from California to New Zealand?

Accepted Answer

To get a below-average price on the flight from California to New Zealand, you should book around 5 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 21 weeks before departure.

Question 11

How long is the flight to New Zealand?

Accepted Answer

An average direct flight from California to New Zealand takes 22h 28m, covering a distance of 17529 km. The shortest route is Los Angeles (LAX) to Auckland (AKL) with an average flight time of 12h 50m.

Question 12

What are the most popular destinations in New Zealand?

Accepted Answer

Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is Auckland (82% of total searches to New Zealand). The next most popular destinations are Christchurch (6%) and Wellington (5%). Searches for flights to Queenstown (3%), to Hamilton (1%), and to Palmerston North (1%) are also popular.

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How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from California to New Zealand?

KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from California to New Zealand.

How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from California to New Zealand?

KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from California to New Zealand is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from California to New Zealand?

Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly from California to New Zealand with an airline and back with another airline.

What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from California to New Zealand?

Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from California to New Zealand up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in New Zealand?

Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in New Zealand is Auckland Intl Airport (AKL), with an average flight price of $1,503.

What is the cheapest day to fly to New Zealand?

Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to New Zealand is Sunday when return tickets can be as cheap as $1,334. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, when return prices are $2,028 on average.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to New Zealand?

What is the cheapest flight to New Zealand?

The cheapest ticket to New Zealand from California found in the last 72 hours was to Auckland, at $1,005 return. The most popular route is Los Angeles (LAX) to Auckland (AKL) and the cheapest return airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $1,005.

What is the cheapest month to fly from California to New Zealand?

The cheapest month for flights from California to New Zealand is September, when tickets cost $1,741 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $3,655 and $2,830 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from California to New Zealand?

To get a below-average price on the flight from California to New Zealand, you should book around 5 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 21 weeks before departure.

How long is the flight to New Zealand?

An average direct flight from California to New Zealand takes 22h 28m, covering a distance of 17529 km. The shortest route is Los Angeles (LAX) to Auckland (AKL) with an average flight time of 12h 50m.

What are the most popular destinations in New Zealand?

Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is Auckland (82% of total searches to New Zealand). The next most popular destinations are Christchurch (6%) and Wellington (5%). Searches for flights to Queenstown (3%), to Hamilton (1%), and to Palmerston North (1%) are also popular.

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