Chatham Island Airport (CHT) Flights to Auckland International Airport Airport (AKL)

Q: How long does the flight from Chatham Island to Auckland to take?

The flight from Chatham Island to Auckland takes1 Hour 44 Minutes.

Flights from Karewa to Auckland International are in low demand virtually all year round so many airliners do not operate flights for this route. There is however one airliner, Air Chathams, who offer a direct flight. The flight time is approximately 1 Hour 44 Minutes.

Depending on the day of the week and the time of day you book, flight prices can vary dramatically. The cheapest flights available will generally be mid week or late in the evening, so if you are on a budget then these are the flight times you should consider. Alternatively, you could book well in advance and you flight could be up to 50% cheaper, especially with budget airliners. We recommend our viewers to pay and reserve the seats in advance. This ensures you get the best seats on the plane at the cheapest prices.

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Please see below the airlines that fly from Karewa (CHT) to Auckland International (AKL) and the amount of daily flights in operation.

Flights Chart

Airliner	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa	Su	First Flight	Last Flight	Flights
Air Chathams	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	10:30	11:45	VIEW FLIGHTS

Air Chathams is the most popular airliners who operate this route. They have around 3 a week with times that vary between 10:30 and 11:45.

To book your flight you can visit Air Chathams on their website www.airchathams.co.nz/. You will find up to date information on availability and the latest discounts.

Flight times for the route are summarised in the table below. These time were correct at the time of writing, but please be aware that times may vary from time to time so please check their website for exact times and the dates you wish to fly.

Flights Time In WeekDays

Day

Flight Times

Flights

Thursday

11:45

Airline	Flight No
Air Chathams	3C519

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Friday

10:30

Airline	Flight No
Air Chathams	3C590

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Saturday

11:45

Airline	Flight No
Air Chathams	3C519

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Flights to Auckland International are also available from airports close to Karewa. Below we have provided a short list of routes which you could consider is you feel that are suitable.

Alternative Direct Routes

Route	Stops	Distance	Flying Time
Wellington to Auckland	0		1 Hour 23 Minutes

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