Western Sydney International Airport

Looking at flights from Western Sydney Airport? From 26 October 2026*, Air New Zealand will operate non-stop flights from Western Sydney International Airport (WSI) to Auckland (AKL) three times per week.

About our flights from Sydney

Air New Zealand operates flights to New Zealand from two Sydney airports, giving you flexibility when planning your trip.

Western Sydney International Airport (WSI) and Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) both offer direct services to Auckland.

When booking, check the airport code to ensure you select the departure point that best suits your travel plans.

Explore Western Sydney International for airport information, transport options and tips to plan your departure.

Compare Sydney's two airports

	Sydney Kingsford Smith - (SYD)	Western Sydney International - (WSI)*
Location	Near Sydney CBD	Western Sydney
Distance from Sydney CBD	Approx. 20-30 minutes	Approx. 60 minutes
Direct flights to (Air NZ)	Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Queenstown	Auckland
Flight frequency	Daily	3 times per week (Mon/Wed/Fri)
Cabin options¹	Economy, Premium Economy, Business	Economy only
Lounge services	Available (Air NZ & Partner)	Details to be confirmed²
Airport information	www.sydneyairport.com.au	www.wsiairport.com.au

Compare Sydney's two airports

Location

Sydney Kingsford Smith - (SYD)

Near Sydney CBD

Western Sydney International - (WSI)*

Western Sydney

Distance from Sydney CBD

Sydney Kingsford Smith - (SYD)

Approx. 20-30 minutes

Western Sydney International - (WSI)*

Approx. 60 minutes

Direct flights to (Air NZ)

Sydney Kingsford Smith - (SYD)

Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Queenstown

Western Sydney International - (WSI)*

Auckland

Flight frequency

Sydney Kingsford Smith - (SYD)

Daily

Western Sydney International - (WSI)*

3 times per week (Mon/Wed/Fri)

Cabin options¹

Sydney Kingsford Smith - (SYD)

Economy, Premium Economy, Business

Western Sydney International - (WSI)*

Lounge services

Sydney Kingsford Smith - (SYD)

Available (Air NZ & Partner)

Western Sydney International - (WSI)*

Details to be confirmed²

Airport information

Sydney Kingsford Smith - (SYD)

www.sydneyairport.com.au

Western Sydney International - (WSI)*

www.wsiairport.com.au

1. Cabin availability varies by route and aircraft. Please check your flight details when booking.
2. Lounge access (including any lounge pass purchase options) at WSI will be confirmed closer to launch.

Flight schedule^ between Western Sydney International Airport (WSI) and Auckland (AKL) from 26 October 2026*.

Route	Flight no.	Days	Depart (Local time)	Arrive (Local time)
WSI to AKL	NZ166	Monday, Wednesday, Friday	9:05am (Sydney time)	2:20pm (Auckland time)
AKL to WSI	NZ165	Monday, Wednesday, Friday	6:10am (Auckland time)	7:55am (Sydney time)

Flight schedule^ between Western Sydney International Airport (WSI) and Auckland (AKL) from 26 October 2026*.

Route

WSI to AKL

Flight no.

NZ166

Days

Monday, Wednesday, Friday

Depart (Local time)

9:05am (Sydney time)

Arrive (Local time)

2:20pm (Auckland time)

Route

AKL to WSI

Flight no.

NZ165

Days

Monday, Wednesday, Friday

Depart (Local time)

6:10am (Auckland time)

Arrive (Local time)

7:55am (Sydney time)

^As of 2 Apr 2026. Subject to schedule changes.

Frequently asked questions

When will Air New Zealand launch flights to Western Sydney International?

How many times a week will it fly?

What time do the flights operate?

Can I still fly from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) to New Zealand?

What aircraft will operate the route?

Will the service operate year round?

*Subject to Government Approvals