How to find cheap flights to Marlborough Airport (BHE)
Currently, $373 is the cheapest price for a one-way flight to Marlborough Airport. Or you can book a round-trip plane ticket to BHE for $613.
Book at the right time with Price Alerts. You'll receive an email or a notification through the app if the price of tickets to BHE goes up or down.
About one month ahead is an excellent time to book tickets to Blenheim, where Marlborough Airport is located. That's the general recommendation if you want to lock in the cheapest fares.
Select 'Add nearby airports' when searching to increase your chances of scoring cheap flights to Blenheim. This will give you more options for where you take off and land, as well as different prices.
If you aren't in a hurry to travel to Blenheim, consider taking a scenic route. You could find cheaper plane tickets to Marlborough Airport by booking a flight with a stop or two.
Best time to go to Blenheim
June is generally the cheapest month to board a flight to Blenheim.
To find the cheapest month or even day for flights to BHE, use the 'Whole month' tool. If you have flexible travel dates, search for the green prices on the calendar — they highlight the lowest available fares.
If you'd love to experience Blenheim at its liveliest, lock in your flights to BHE for February. Being on holiday during high seasons usually means more to do and see compared to other times of the year.
June is the quietest period of the year to visit if you prefer a more relaxed pace. You'll generally find cheaper prices on plane tickets to Blenheim then.
The weather can make or break your holiday, so consider what type of conditions you enjoy travelling in. Blenheim is warmest in February, averaging between 14ºC (57ºF) and 20ºC (68ºF).
Temperatures are lowest in July, when they range from 7ºC (45ºF) to 12ºC (54ºF).
February gives you the best chance of sunshine. With four days of rain on average, this is the driest month in Blenheim.
Rain is more common here in August, which gets around eight days of wet weather.
Travelling to Marlborough Airport (BHE): What you need to know
Take the express route to Blenheim with Air New Zealand or Sounds Air. These top airlines operate direct flights to Marlborough Airport.
Think about booking your BHE plane ticket with Air New Zealand. It's the most punctual carrier, with up to 64% of flights into this hub showing up on time.
When you hop off the plane at BHE, you'll be in the UTC+13 timezone.
Eager to get a good night's sleep after your flight to BHE? These hotels close to Marlborough Airport offer the ideal place to kick back and relax:
Flights taking off from Marlborough Airport reach their destination on schedule 71% of the time. This percentage helps measure the airport's overall punctuality.
Marlborough Airport is located in Blenheim, Marlborough Region, New Zealand.
Getting to central Blenheim from Marlborough Airport (BHE)
Central Blenheim is about 10 kilometres from BHE.
After landing from your flight to BHE, expect a drive to the centre of around 10 minutes.
Public transport will get you there in roughly 25 minutes.
If you'd like to stay near the action in Blenheim, unpack your suitcase at one of these comfortable hotels:
Blenheim highlights
Put these leading attractions high on your must-see list after stepping off your flight to Blenheim:
Mt Vernon lookout: The perfect spot to begin sightseeing, this landmark is around 5 kilometres south of the city centre.
Omaka Classic cars: Need another good reason to visit Blenheim? This landmark pulls in the crowds and is about 3 kilometres southwest of the city centre.
How to get to Wellington from Marlborough Airport (BHE)
Going directly to Wellington? From BHE, it takes around 4 hours 45 minutes to drive there. The city is about 137 kilometres from the airport.
Allow roughly 5 hours 55 minutes if you decide to travel to Wellington on public transport.
Travelling from Marlborough Airport (BHE) to Lower Hutt
Lower Hutt is located around 97 kilometres from Marlborough Airport. If that's where you'll be staying, the trip by public transport takes about 14 hours 40 minutes.
The drive time to Lower Hutt is roughly 4 hours 45 minutes.
Explore more of New Zealand
There's a whole lot more to experience in New Zealand, starting with Wellington. Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, Wellington Botanic Gardens and Weta Workshop are must-sees in this city, which is around 80 kilometres east of Blenheim. Wellington International Airport (WLG) is the major airport in Wellington.
Christchurch could easily become your new favourite place in New Zealand. You'll find it roughly 257 kilometres south of Blenheim. Mount Herbert/Te Ahu Patiki, Gemston & Fossil Museum Birdlings Flat and Phytofarm Herbal Learning Garden are visitor favourites. The main point of arrival is Christchurch Airport (CHC).
Make room for new adventures in Lower Hutt. Roughly 97 kilometres east of Blenheim, Sugarloaf Rock Lookout, Matiu / Somes Island and Days Bay are reasons to go.