Flights to New Zealand?

SharpshooterTom

Hi all,

I'm considering going to New Zealand for 2 weeks in December, but I'm having difficulty finding affordable prices.

Looking at Emirates they have just the one stop over in Dubai, which is preferable. But the only tickets available now are flex plus tickets costing nearly 3,000 EUR return.

Are there are any alternative routes that cost less than 2,000 EUR but with total travel time less than 35 hours?

mikewest

You trying to be there over Christmas? Or back home before?

SharpshooterTom

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119533799#Comment_119533799

Back home before.

I'm off work for the first two weeks of December, so dates around 30th November to 14th December.

EchoIndia

A Skyscanner search suggests that there are other options, by travelling westabout rather than east. I did a quick search that came up with a Dublin-Toronto-Houston-Auckland routeing for a travel time of 31h50m and costing €1819. The return would be via the US as well. Obviously fares may vary according to dates and other factors.

mikewest

Try Air New Zealand website (I know not your dates)

Friday dec 211:30

Arrives 06:30 Sun 4 Sunday 04 December 202230h 0mTransit Chicago (4h 45m)

2 flights Aer Lingus A330-300 Air New Zealand 787-9

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€1,239 one way

Transit Chicago (4h 45m)

I also see Lufthansa are cheaper but 2 stopper on way out

endofrainbow

If flying through the US you will require an ESTA and to be vaccinated.

Caranica

When we went with Emirates it was a two stop trip. Dubai and Brisbane