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Air New Zealand is the flag carrier airline of New Zealand and is the top choice of passengers for domestic travel in New Zealand. As of 2022, there are 3 airlines offering domestic flights in New Zealand: Air New Zealand, Jetstar, and Air Chatham, out of which, Air New Zealand has the widest domestic network and highest flight frequencies. Air New Zealand has 3 domestic hubs: Auckland, Christchurch, and Wellington, with Auckland being its headquarters. The airline flies to 20 destinations domestically and operates multiple daily flights between major cities like Auckland, Christchurch, Hamilton, and Wellington.
The airline is certified as a 4-star airline by Skytrax Ratings for quality of its airport and onboard product and staff service. Air New Zealand is famous for its exquisite service and its renowned Kiwi culture is trusted by its customers. The airline has been a part of Star Alliance, (which is the world’s largest global airline alliance), since 1999. This means that it has many partner airlines that fly around the world if you want to connect your Air New Zealand domestic flight with a flight to another part of the world.
Air New Zealand flies to many different domestic routes, here are some of its most popular:
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Check out all the domestic destinations that Air New Zealand flies to:
CITY | AIRPORT | ICAO |
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Auckland | Auckland Airport | AKL |
Auckland | Whenuapai Airport | AKL |
Blenheim | Woodbourne Airport | BHE |
Chatham Islands | Chatham Islands / Tuuta Airport | CHT |
Christchurch | Christchurch International Airport | CHC |
Dunedin | Dunedin Airport | DUD |
Gisborne | Gisborne Airport | GIS |
Greymouth | Greymouth Airport | GMN |
Hamilton | Hamilton Airport | HLZ |
Hokitika | Hokitika Airport | HKK |
Invercargill | Invercargill Airport | IVC |
Kaikohe | Kaikohe Aerodrome | KKO |
Kaitaia | Kaitaia Airport | KAT |
Kerikeri | Kerikeri Airport | KKE |
Masterton | Hood Aerodrome | MRO |
Milford Sound | Milford Sound Airport | MFN |
Napier | Hawke's Bay Airport | NPE |
Nelson | Nelson Airport | NSN |
New Plymouth | New Plymouth Airport | NPL |
Motueka | Motueka Aerodrome | MZP |
Mount Cook Village | Mount Cook Aerodrome | MON |
Oamaru | Oamaru Airport | OAM |
Palmerston North | Palmerston North Airport | PMR |
Paraparaumu | Kapiti Coast Airport | PPQ |
Queenstown | Queenstown Airport | ZQN |
Rotorua | Rotorua Regional Airport | ROT |
Taupo | Taupo Airport | TUO |
Tauranga | Tauranga Airport | TRG |
Te Anau | Te Anau Airport | TEU |
Timaru | Richard Pearse Airport | TIU |
Wānaka | Wānaka Airport | WKA |
Wellington | Wellington International Airport | WLG |
Westport | Westport Airport | WSZ |
Whakatane | Whakatane Airport | WHK |
Whanganui | Whanganui Airport | WAG |
Whangarei | Whangarei Airport | WRE |
Air New Zealand domestic services are operated by its narrow body fleet which includes the A320ceo family, A320neo family, ATR 72 and Dash 8 aircraft. All flights are operated in a single class all-economy configuration, with 3x3 configuration on the A320 and A320neo family and 2x2 configuration on the ATR 72 and Dash 8.
Despite operating a single class all-economy configuration, Air New Zealand offers various fare options for its domestic customers, the details of which are explained below.
This is the perfect and the cheapest option for you if you’re travelling light with no heavy baggage. This fare option has the following conditions:
This fare option allows you to carry on a check-in baggage which can weigh up to 23kg. The conditions for this fare option is listed below.
Through Flexichange, you can change to an earlier or later flight on the same day (if seats are available) along with a few other benefits. The conditions for this fare option are listed below:
This is the most flexible and the most expensive fare option available for Air New Zealand domestic flights. It allows for the change of the day or time of travel, free seat selection, 2 checked-in bags and is fully refundable. The details of this fare option is listed below:
Air New Zealand Koru Hour flights offer additional snacks and drink choices on its domestic routes. These flights are operated by Airbus A320 family of aircraft on routes between Auckland, Christchurch, Dunedin, Wellington and Queenstown. Koru Hours flights are between 4:35pm and 7:05pm on Monday to Fridays.
On all Air New Zealand domestic flights, you have the choice to check-in online or at the airport.
To check-in online, just visit the Air New Zealand Manage Bookings page and enter your ticket reference number and your family name. You can check-in online from up to 24 hours before your scheduled flight departure time.
If you’ve booked flights with Alternative Airlines, your reference number will be located on the e-ticket that we send to you after booking.
Check-in for domestic flights closes 30 minutes before departure. Therefore, it is best to leave early from home with plenty of time to spare.
When you arrive at the airport, you can check-in using the self-service kiosks or you could go to any one of Air New Zealand domestic check-in desks.
Check-in for domestic flights closes 30 minutes before departure. Therefore, it’s best to leave early from home with plenty of time to spare.
When you arrive at the airport, you can check-in using the self-service kiosks or you could go to any one of Air New Zealand domestic check-in desks.
For all Air New Zealand domestic flights, you're allowed one free carry-on bag.
Your carry-on bag cannot exceed 7kgs and the sum of its width, length and height shouldn’t exceed 118cm (46.5 inches).
If you’re travelling domestically with Air New Zealand, all fare options include at least one check-in bag option except for the standard seat fare which only allows for a carry-on bag.
Your check-in bag cannot exceed 23kgs and the sum of its width, length and height shouldn’t exceed 158cm (62 inches).
If you wish to cancel your domestic flight, in most cases you will not get a refund from Air New Zealand. Only the FlexiRefund ticket is eligible for full refund upon cancellation. So if you are unsure of your travel dates, FlexiRefund might be a good option for you.
Alternative Airlines will show you whether your flight can be cancelled for a refund at the time of booking on all Air New Zealand domestic flights. This can be viewed within the fare details once you have selected your flight.
Passengers can check-in 24 hours before the scheduled departure of their flights. Please note that once you have checked-in, the airline will be unable to cancel your check-in.
As of 2022, Facemasks are no longer mandatory on Air New Zealand domestic flights