Western Sydney International Airport

Air New Zealand is adding flights from a second Sydney airport, giving you more choice when travelling to New Zealand.

From 26 October 2026*, we'll fly non-stop between Western Sydney International (WSI) and Auckland (AKL). Sydney has two airports, so please check the airport code (SYD or WSI) when booking.

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

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.

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