from $497
07 January, 2026
from $400
24 July, 2023
from $419
19 May, 2023
from $346
11 March, 2020
from $250
04 March, 2020
Destination Profile
Whether you're looking to break out to the golden beaches of Queensland, trek the rainforest-clad hills of the Gold Coast Hinterland, or simply feel the buzz of an arty and fun-loving Aussie state capital, Cheap flights to Brisbane from New Zealand could be just the ticket. Direct connections are actually among the shortest possible links between the land of the kiwi and the land of the koala. That's thanks to a travel time of just under four hours in total. And there's more good news, because all sorts of airlines run the route, with regular daily departures on carriers like Air New Zealand, China Airlines, Virgin Australia, and others.
There's no more of an iconic Brisbane sight than the metal-wrought Story Bridge shooting across the water to Kangaroo Point.
The Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary has 18 hectares of eucalyptus plantations where you can meet Australia's most iconic marsupial.
There's no more of an iconic Brisbane sight than the metal-wrought Story Bridge shooting across the water to Kangaroo Point.
At the moment, the lowest-price times in the year to travel to Brisbane are February/2026 and May/2026. December/2025 is the most expensive time to fly to Brisbane.
Emirates, Qantas Airways, Air New Zealand, Virgin Australia, China Airlines, Jetstar, Air Tahiti Nui and Solomon Airlines fly non-stop between New Zealand and Brisbane.
The cheapest airline to fly from New Zealand to Brisbane is China Airlines.
The best airline to fly from New Zealand to Brisbane is Singapore Airlines. Emirates is the best for direct flights. The best low-cost airline is Jetstar.