How to find cheap flights to Bay of Islands Airport (KKE)
The lowest price currently available for a one-way flight to Bay of Islands Airport is $338. A return plane ticket to KKE right now is $631.
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To find cheap tickets to Kerikeri, where Bay of Islands Airport is located, book five months ahead. That's the general recommendation for landing the best bargains.
Select 'Add nearby airports' when searching for a better chance of scoring cheap flights to Kerikeri. This will give you more choices for where to start and end your trip, along with different prices.
Search for plane tickets to Bay of Islands Airport that come with a stop or two. Taking the scenic route can be cheaper. After your results appear, select the 'Stops' filter to explore your options.
Best time to go to Kerikeri
October is typically the cheapest month to catch a flight to Kerikeri.
If you can be flexible with your dates, try using the 'Whole month' tool. It'll show you the cheapest month, and even day of the year, for flights to KKE.
February is the most popular month for flights to KKE. Travel then if you're eager to experience Kerikeri at its liveliest.
Travel in August if you want to avoid the crowds. This is the quietest time of the year and also when plane tickets to Kerikeri are usually more affordable.
The weather can make or break your trip, so consider what type of conditions you enjoy travelling in. Kerikeri is warmest in February, averaging between 14ºC (57ºF) and 25ºC (77ºF).
Ranging from 8ºC (46ºF) to 16ºC (61ºF), August has the lowest temperatures.
Want to leave the umbrella at home? February is the driest month in Kerikeri, averaging four days of rain.
The wettest time of year is July. Go then and you can expect to get around ten days of rainfall.
Travelling to Bay of Islands Airport (KKE): What you need to know
Take the fast track to Kerikeri with Air New Zealand. This top airline offers direct flights to Bay of Islands Airport.
If you want to fly with the most punctual carrier, book your KKE plane ticket with Air New Zealand. Up to 66% of its flights into this airport arrive as planned.
When you arrive at KKE, you'll be in the UTC+13 timezone.
Eager to get a good night's sleep after your flight to KKE? These hotels near Bay of Islands Airport offer the perfect place to relax and recharge:
Bay of Islands Airport has an on-time rating of 70%, which shows how often departing flights arrive as planned. This can be helpful to know if you're catching a tight connecting flight or have to be somewhere shortly after landing.
Bay of Islands Airport is located in Kerikeri, Northland Region, New Zealand.
Getting to central Kerikeri from Bay of Islands Airport (KKE)
KKE is about 8 kilometres from central Kerikeri.
Once you've landed from your flight to KKE, the drive to the centre takes around 10 minutes.
You can expect the ride to take roughly 15 minutes on public transport.
The right hotel can turn a good trip into a great one. Settle in at one of these guest-approved stays in Kerikeri:
Kerikeri highlights
Jump off your flight to Kerikeri and head straight for these must-see attractions:
Rainbow Falls (Waianiwaniwa): A classic spot to kick off your sightseeing, this landmark is around 2 kilometres north of the city centre.
Wharepuke Sculpture Park: Need another good reason to visit Kerikeri? This landmark draws in the crowds and is around 2 kilometres northeast of the city centre.
How to get to Whangarei from Bay of Islands Airport (KKE)
Going directly to Whangarei? From KKE, it takes around 1 hour 10 minutes to drive there. The city is about 80 kilometres from the airport.
Travelling from Bay of Islands Airport (KKE) to Dargaville
Dargaville is around 72 kilometres from Bay of Islands Airport if your trip takes you in that direction.
The drive time to Dargaville is roughly 1 hour 35 minutes.
Explore more of New Zealand
There's a whole lot more to experience in New Zealand, starting with Auckland. Rangitoto Island, Rangitoto Summit and Mt. Wellington are must-sees in this city, which is around 193 kilometres southeast of Kerikeri. Auckland Airport (AKL) is the main airport of Auckland.