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$146 Find cheap flights from New Zealand to Brisbane

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Flights to Brisbane - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights to Brisbane to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest flight to Brisbane?

These are the best prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
If travelling to Brisbane, the cheapest city to fly from in the last 3 days was Auckland, with flights as low as $220 one-way and $516 return. Flights from Christchurch are the most searched and start at $198 for a return trip.

How much is a flight to Brisbane?

The average and cheapest price for all flights to Brisbane from each origin found by users searching on KAYAK in the last month.
On average, a flight to Brisbane costs $330. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $114 and departed from Auckland. The most popular routes on KAYAK are Auckland to Brisbane which costs $374 on average, and Queenstown to Brisbane, which costs $523 on average.
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What is the cheapest day to fly to Brisbane?

The average price of all flights to Brisbane clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Brisbane is Thursday where tickets can be as cheap as $506. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where prices are $594 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Brisbane?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights to Brisbane, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights to Brisbane is May, where tickets cost $414 on average for one-way flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and September, where the average cost of tickets from New Zealand is $692 and $575 respectively. For return trips, the best month to travel is May with an average price of $414.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Brisbane?

The average price for all flights to Brisbane depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
The cheapest time of day to fly to Brisbane is generally in the afternoon, when flights cost $357 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Brisbane is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $605.

What is a good deal for flights to Brisbane?

If you’re looking for cheap airfare to Brisbane, 25% of our users found tickets to Brisbane for the following prices or less: From Auckland $135 one-way - $307 return, from Christchurch $277 one-way - $303 return, from Wellington $305 one-way - $614 return.

How far in advance should I book a flight to Brisbane?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights to Brisbane, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 44 days before departure.

Which airlines fly to Brisbane?

Qantas Airways, Air New Zealand, and Jetstar are commonly used to fly to Brisbane from New Zealand. See the amount of flights per week for popular airlines flying to Brisbane.

Which airline offers the most flights to Brisbane?

Of the 8 airlines that fly to Brisbane, Qantas Airways offers the most flights, with around 963 per week, followed by Virgin Australia with 517 flights per week.

How long is the flight to Brisbane?

The duration of your flight to Brisbane depends on your departure and arrival airports. Obviously any flights that include a layover will also be longer. The most popular routes to Brisbane on KAYAK are from Queenstown, which takes 3h 50m, Auckland, which takes 3h 50m, Wellington, which takes 3h 55m, and Christchurch, which takes 3h 55m.

How many direct flights to Brisbane are there each day?

There are around 264 direct flights from within New Zealand to Brisbane every day. Most flights depart in the morning, with 06:00 the most common departure time and 48% of flights departing in the morning.

How many direct flights to Brisbane are there each week?

Each week there are around 1,845 direct flights from within New Zealand to Brisbane. The most common day for departures is Friday, with 17% of flights taking off on this day.

How many long-haul flights are there to Brisbane each week?

Each week, there are 28 medium-haul flights (3-6 hour flight duration) and 95 short-haul flights (up to 3 hour flight duration) to Brisbane. There aren't any long-haul flights (6-12 hour flight duration).

How many cities have direct flights to Brisbane?

From New Zealand, there are direct flights to Brisbane from 4 cities. The city with the most direct flights is Auckland, with 66 direct flights each week.

Good to know

Low season

February

High season

December

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$146
Best time to beat the crowds (7% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (17% more expensive on average)
Flight from Auckland to Brisbane

FAQs - booking Brisbane flights

  • What’s an affordable way to reach the city from Brisbane Airport?

    The Airtrain conveniently connects Brisbane Airport to the city and costs just A$ 15 (≈NZ$ 15.70) for a one-way ticket. Trains depart roughly every 30 min and will take you to Central Station in the heart of Brisbane in approximately 20 min. Once you have collected your luggage, take the travelator or lift to Level 3 of the International Terminal and follow the signs to reach the station.

  • Can I purchase a SIM card at Brisbane Airport?

    Vodafone and Optus both have stores located on Level 2 of the International Terminal, where you can purchase a SIM card once you land. A card loaded with 6 GB of data and 28 days of unlimited Australian calls can be purchased for A$ 40 (≈NZ$ 42). Both stores are open until 23:30 on all days of the week, meaning even if you arrive on a late flight you should be able to pick up a SIM card.

  • What is the cheapest flight to Brisbane?

    If travelling to Brisbane, the cheapest city to fly from in the last 3 days was Auckland, with flights as low as $220 one-way and $516 return. Flights from Christchurch are the most searched and start at $198 for a return trip.

  • How far is Brisbane from central Brisbane?

    Brisbane is 12 km from the centre of Brisbane.

  • What is the name of Brisbane’s airport?

    Brisbane is served by Brisbane, also commonly referred to as Brisbane or Brisbane Airport. The airport code is BNE.

  • How much is a flight to Brisbane?

    On average, a flight to Brisbane costs $330. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $114 and departed from Auckland Intl Airport.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Brisbane?

    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 to Brisbane.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to Brisbane?

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

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Brisbane?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Brisbane 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 to Brisbane?

    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 to Brisbane up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to Brisbane

  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Brisbane flight deals.
  • All passengers arriving on international flights to Brisbane Airport (BNE) will disembark on Level 2 of the International Terminal. You can exit directly on Level 2 if you are catching a taxi or take the travelator down to Level 1 if you are being picked up by someone or accessing the car park.
  • Parent Rooms are available throughout Brisbane Airport so that you can care for your children in a comfortable environment. Once your clear the customs and quarantine area after arriving, turn right and you will find the closest Parents Room directly after the Europcar office. The room is equipped with changing tables, feeding chairs and microwaves for you to use.
  • Free public showers are located on Level 2 of the International Terminal. Once you enter the Arrivals Hall turn left and you will find the showers directly opposite the Travelex currency exchange booth. Be mindful that you will need to bring your own toiletries and towel as these are not provided.
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Prefer to fly direct to Brisbane?

Find which airlines fly direct to Brisbane, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

New Zealand to Brisbane

Monday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +55 more

ANA, Air Canada, +56 more

Tuesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +48 more

ANA, Air Canada, +49 more

Wednesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +54 more

ANA, Air Canada, +55 more

Thursday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +50 more

ANA, Air Canada, +51 more

Friday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +53 more

ANA, Air Canada, +54 more

Saturday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +50 more

ANA, Air Canada, +51 more

Sunday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +52 more

ANA, Air Canada, +53 more

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Direct returns

Brisbane to New Zealand

Monday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +55 more

ANA, Air Canada, +56 more

Tuesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +48 more

ANA, Air Canada, +49 more

Wednesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +54 more

ANA, Air Canada, +55 more

Thursday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +50 more

ANA, Air Canada, +51 more

Friday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +53 more

ANA, Air Canada, +54 more

Saturday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +50 more

ANA, Air Canada, +51 more

Sunday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +52 more

ANA, Air Canada, +53 more

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Top 5 airlines serving from New Zealand to Brisbane

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Brisbane. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from New Zealand to Brisbane. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to Brisbane? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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China AirlinesOverall score based on 899 reviews
7.8Food
8.3Boarding
8.0Comfort
8.0Entertainment
8.6Crew
Airline reviews

Very good , the weather was terrible, but i admired the professionality and politeness and care from the crew, and the excellent contition of the plane

10.0 Excellentfr Jonah, Apr 2024HKG - TPE
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Very good , the weather was terrible, but i admired the professionality and politeness and care from the crew, and the excellent contition of the plane

My flight to Los Angeles was canceled Had to book another flight and you charged me extra $500 Very bad experience

Comfort was left wanting due to such a long flight, made the wife and I wish we could upgrade the seats to Business class or First Class, but did not have that option. Food was good but had very limited options and I have a dietary restriction which was difficult for the staff to accommodate since everything provided came with cheese on it. (Cheese could potentially kill me) Did not have an option to inform the staff until we were already in the air about the restriction and was not provided another option before flight departed.

It was a 2 hour flight to Taiwan. Lunch was served. China Airlines goes above and beyond for their passengers.

Liked that I could pick my seat and have a special meal without an extra charge. Luggage is reasonable for overseas trip. What could have been better is boarding and leaving on time.

They were helpful, considerate with asking us for standby preboarding with our infant, gave us toys and excellent service onboard. They were always on time, even early boarding once! All our luggage arrived intact, and they even brought our baby car seat to oversized for us. We love China Airlines!

Great flight, although I flew out of ONT and that is where my car is, lol

It felt like a new plane. Decent leg room in economy, food was fine, and the plane didn’t feel super dry and uncomfortable.

Free Wi-Fi could have been better in the Airport.

Ask flight attendant for water during flight and she was a little rude get the water.

Can you please process refund. Mum died and dad went to Pakistan to bury her after cancelling flight.

Short flight so no entertainment, turbulence so no food service - overall flight as expected

All was good, the only thing was it didn't run on time.

The staff and crew on board were excellent. Business class however, was very weird. I thought we would have individual pods, but the way it was set up was unexpected. Not very private and If you wanted to lay down, you had to have an entire bed made up for you by the crew, rather than how Delta one works where you could just lie down whenever you feel like it. It was a 16 hour flight. I chose not to have my bed made, and that turned out to be a good idea because everybody who had their bed made had to wait for the crew to roll up their mattresses. So strange!

Food was not good. We asked for Muslim food and it was weird tasteless type of boiled veges.

Crew were pleasant, happy to be there and were a joy to be around. Entire operation was professional, well thought out and ran like a Swiss clock.

Couldn’t request a vegan meal somehow but I noticed other people getting them

United flight from SFO to PDX was cancelled. I will ask for a refund. Had to book on Alaska

Good food and entertainment options. Great Staff that were all welcoming and caregiving.

Flight was canceled due to technical issue shortly before the check-in counters opened. Passengers were rebooked on a flight three days later. Request to be accommodated on Air Tahiti Nui could not be processed. Customer service sorted out the refund after calling and being put on hold for almost an hour.

My last few flights with Emirates have always been delayed at least a half an hour. When my layover is only an hour and a half to two hours, 30 minutes makes a big difference. I’m going to check out other airlines.

Emirates is always great experience, however, they should reopen their lounge in Istanbul. The IGA lounge is not worth it

The customer service was very poor. I didn’t get any accommodations for my cancelled flight. I was without any sleep for 36 hours.

My Experience was ok. But the gentleman next to me vaped the whole flight and the attendants did nothing, whether they were aware, I’m not sure.

The flight was great. We had to purchase extra long seats for the long flight. But overall it was great.

Newly reconfigured 380 I assume. Has a new ife with usb c ports and Bluetooth connections

Inexperienced e crew, no personal greeting for gold member, not the same emirates service that I know. I take this flight almost weekly

Very bad !! My confirmed ticket got canceled with out notifying me in hyd airport , crew didn’t help us out !! They were very rude!! They made me pay for the confirmed ticket again !! Can you please let us know how I can get the refund for the ticket I paid

Probably the best flight I’ve ever been on. Emirates first class is leagues beyond British airways and Lufthansa’s.

Had the salad which tasted awfully spat it out but still got food poisoning 1 after running to toilet crew would not let me sit near toilets I was stuck in window seat

The international flight from Sydney to Dallas had great food. I have travelled a lot over the years and this has been the most memorable in my experience so far.

flight delayed, wait in crowded gate. staff inattentive. had to remind them to get my coat from their closet. not many new movies, media choices were limited (nothing compared to Emirates.) Lounge was crowded

flight delayed, wait in crowded gate. staff inattentive. had to remind them to get my coat from their closet. not many new movies, media choices were limited (nothing compared to Emirates.)

Initial flight was cancelled so moved to an alternative flight. As a result, stuck in a middle seat. Flight then place in holding pattern prior to landing resulting in a very late trip home.

There was nothing I didn’t like, prices a little lower would help

Flight delay was informed at the last minute. Food quality is not up to Qantas standard I was unable to book an online boarding pass on any of my 6 flights.

Following a marathon flight riddled by delays and changes from Santiago, Chile, my flight to Melbourne from Sydney was on schedule but I was transferred to the next flight. The reason by ticketing and the floor manager was I missed the entry to flight by one minute! That's right, the emphasised that if I was 1 minute earlier I would be on the flight. I asked what was the point them emphasising 1minute overdue and how that helped me or the situation. They didn't care at all. Replying that if it was one minute earlier they would've done something and smirking delivering the information. Australian's do call Australia home, Qantas calls Australian's suckers.

Rescheduled after ticket purchased and issued, not 2 or 3 times and not a fourth but by 5 times, by Qantas, that's right, 5 changes! Forcing an overnight stay in Chile and need for visa. Qantas can no longer provide basic services as a national or international service provider. Professionalism is extinct and the provider needs to be mentored and educated in perfecting who to operate as an airline. Qantas is the spirit of Australian dissatisfaction.

Amazing! Was put on the earlier flight and I requested for an aisle seat and was given it. Thanks Qantas!

The staff we fantastic and seemed to work very well with each other

a constant reminder that you need to work harder so you can avoid this airline

For some reason the cabin was kept very cold. Unlike my flight over which i would say was excellent this was a long, cold flight home.

Note that food has to be purchased in flight. No free food. And no entertainment in flight. So I’ve treated these two items as okay which, in this case, means neutral/not applicable.

My Dad needed assistance to board the plane. The Jetstar staff were excellent with him and made the experience a lot easier😁

No food taken so can't rate also no entertainment so can't rate.

Boarding was easy and unstressful, though the early "final call" was a bit off-putting. The crew were pleasant, and the seats were comfortable. The prices for food and drink were reasonable, apart from tea and coffee, where simple percolated coffee was charged at espresso prices. Deboarding was OK, though some Jetstar passengers appear to have a bad habit of pushing forward from their assigned rows, making it more difficult to get out for passengers that have paid a premium to sit up-front. Jetstar might want to look to address this to stop it from spreading.

I got to the airport earlier than I expected, and they let me change to an earlier flight with no trouble.

The price difference/saving isn't sufficient to compensate the experience difference, don't recommend unless flight is under 3 hours. Huge queues for check in and the priority lane of other ailines blocked checked in Jetstar passengers from proceeding through to screening. Gate change to a "dungeon gate" that didn't have toilets in the vicinity. 45minute delay in boarding, no updates or explaination, let alone apology for any inconvenience. 1 scanner working for a full fight to board, no coordination. Loaded on to crowded buses to get on the plane in the middle of the tarmac, up stairs with no explaination. 4 bus trips. No system for boarding in sections. Over an hour late departing. Nothing complimentary, not even water or in-flight music. Pay wave not available and no cash sales. Staff onboard were friendly and professional.

Flight was delayed by 1 hour, we board then had to sit on the tarmac for another hour before take off. The flight was fine but again another delay with the baggage which took another hour to appear on the carousel.

It was a super crowded time to travel out of Melbourne, but the flight was OK

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Recent return flight deals

 
These are the cheapest return flights to Brisbane found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
7/6Fri
directJetstar
3h 50mAKL-BNE
9/6Sun
directJetstar
3h 10mBNE-AKL
$343
20/6Thu
directJetstar
3h 50mAKL-BNE
27/6Thu
directJetstar
3h 10mBNE-AKL
$355
16/6Sun
directJetstar
3h 50mAKL-BNE
23/6Sun
directJetstar
3h 10mBNE-AKL
$361
24/8Sat
1 stopAir New Zealand
24h 45mWLG-BNE
31/8Sat
1 stopAir New Zealand
18h 35mBNE-WLG
$563
2/8Fri
1 stopAir New Zealand
14h 30mWLG-BNE
10/8Sat
1 stopAir New Zealand
24h 35mBNE-WLG
$574
9/8Fri
directQantas Airways
3h 55mCHC-BNE
24/8Sat
directQantas Airways
3h 25mBNE-CHC
$640
19/8Mon
directQantas Airways
3h 55mCHC-BNE
1/9Sun
directQantas Airways
3h 25mBNE-CHC
$678
28/6Fri
directEmirates
3h 55mAKL-BNE
7/7Sun
directEmirates
3h 10mBNE-AKL
$716
7/7Sun
directChina Airlines
3h 50mAKL-BNE
21/7Sun
directChina Airlines
3h 05mBNE-AKL
$737
20/7Sat
directEmirates
3h 55mCHC-BNE
24/7Wed
directEmirates
3h 25mBNE-CHC
$747

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best deals for one-way flights to Brisbane found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
12/6Wed
directJetstar
3h 50mAKL-BNE
$146
22/7Mon
directJetstar
3h 50mAKL-BNE
$159
25/6Tue
directJetstar
3h 50mAKL-BNE
$174
10/6Mon
1 stopAir New Zealand
13h 30mWLG-BNE
$249
9/9Mon
directAir New Zealand
4h 05mCHC-BNE
$267
31/5Fri
directChina Airlines
3h 50mAKL-BNE
$294
4/7Thu
directQantas Airways
3h 55mAKL-BNE
$305
25/10Fri
directQantas Airways
3h 55mCHC-BNE
$311
29/5Wed
directEmirates
4h 00mWLG-BNE
$430
12/7Fri
directEmirates
3h 55mCHC-BNE
$510

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Last minute flights to Brisbane

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights to Brisbane that are departing in the next 10 days.
29/5Wed
multi-stop
26h 00mAKL-BNE
5/6Wed
direct
3h 10mBNE-AKL
$518
29/5Wed
directJetstar
3h 50mAKL-BNE
5/6Wed
directJetstar
3h 10mBNE-AKL
$569
29/5Wed
multi-stop
26h 00mAKL-BNE
5/6Wed
multi-stop
7h 40mBNE-AKL
$572
25/5Sat
directChina Airlines
3h 50mAKL-BNE
28/5Tue
directChina Airlines
3h 05mBNE-AKL
$604
25/5Sat
directChina Airlines
3h 50mAKL-BNE
26/5Sun
directChina Airlines
3h 05mBNE-AKL
$610
24/5Fri
directAir New Zealand
4h 05mCHC-BNE
27/5Mon
directAir New Zealand
3h 30mBNE-CHC
$764
24/5Fri
multi-stopEmirates
7h 20mCHC-BNE
27/5Mon
directEmirates
3h 25mBNE-CHC
$769
25/5Sat
directQantas Airways
3h 50mZQN-BNE
30/5Thu
multi-stopQantas Airways
17h 45mBNE-ZQN
$776
25/5Sat
multi-stopQantas Airways
6h 40mZQN-BNE
30/5Thu
multi-stopQantas Airways
15h 45mBNE-ZQN
$864
25/5Sat
multi-stopAir New Zealand
20h 55mZQN-BNE
30/5Thu
multi-stopAir New Zealand
18h 15mBNE-ZQN
$1,090

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