How to find cheap flights to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)
$603 is currently the cheapest price for a return flight to New Plymouth Airport. For a one-way plane ticket to NPL, the lowest fare is $333.
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Book as early as possible. You might even be able to land some excellent early bird deals on tickets to New Plymouth, where New Plymouth Airport is located.
Widen your search for cheap flights to New Plymouth by selecting the 'Add nearby airports' option. This will allow you to browse prices for airports closest to your destination and departure points and could help you save money.
If you aren't in a rush to travel to New Plymouth, consider going the long way round. You might find cheaper plane tickets to New Plymouth Airport by choosing a flight with one or more stops.
Best time to go to New Plymouth
You can typically catch the cheapest flight to New Plymouth in May.
If you're 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 NPL.
If you'd like to experience New Plymouth at its busiest, lock in your flights to NPL for September. Taking a trip during high seasons generally means there's more to see and do compared to other times.
January is the quietest time of year to travel if you prefer a more relaxed pace. You'll generally find cheaper prices on plane tickets to New Plymouth then.
The weather can make or break your trip, so consider what type of conditions you enjoy travelling in. New Plymouth is warmest in February, with averages of between 13ºC (55ºF) and 22ºC (72ºF).
Ranging from 6ºC (43ºF) to 14ºC (57ºF), August sees the lowest temperatures.
February gives you the best chance of sunshine. With five days of rain on average, this is the driest month in New Plymouth.
The wettest time of year is August. Visit then and you'll likely get around 11 days of rainfall.
Flying to New Plymouth Airport (NPL): What you need to know
Skip the layovers and catch a direct flight to New Plymouth Airport. Air New Zealand flies nonstop to New Plymouth.
Air New Zealand is the most dependable carrier. Up to 64% of its flights into this airport land without being late, making it a smart choice when reserving your NPL plane ticket.
NPL is located in the UTC+13 timezone.
Be curled up in bed not long after your flight to NPL. Choose any of these hotels near New Plymouth Airport and you'll be snoozing in no time:
New Plymouth Airport is known for its punctual performance, with up to 81% of outbound flights reaching their destination as scheduled. That's good news whether you're connecting onward or flying home.
New Plymouth Airport is located in New Plymouth, Taranaki Region, New Zealand.
Getting to central New Plymouth from New Plymouth Airport (NPL)
The distance from NPL to central New Plymouth is about 10 kilometres.
After landing from your flight to NPL, driving to the centre will take around 15 minutes.
The journey on public transport takes roughly 30 minutes.
A good hotel can make all the difference. Unpack your bags at one of these traveller-approved options in New Plymouth:
New Plymouth highlights
Put these major attractions high on your must-see list after hopping off your flight to New Plymouth:
Paritutu Rock: An impressive preview of everything the city has to offer, this landmark is around 5 kilometres west of the centre.
Pukekura Park: Need another good reason to visit New Plymouth? This landmark attracts travellers from all over and is around 0.64 kilometres south of the city centre.
How to get to Hawera from New Plymouth Airport (NPL)
Kicking things off in Hawera? From NPL, it'll take around 1 hour to drive there. The city is about 72 kilometres from the airport.
Travelling from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Eltham
Eltham is another city that's easy to get to from New Plymouth Airport. It's about 48 kilometres away.
The drive time to Eltham is roughly 40 minutes.
Explore more of New Zealand
New Zealand has plenty more ways to surprise you. Venture on to Auckland, located around 241 kilometres north of New Plymouth. Rangitoto Island, Rangitoto Summit and Mt. Wellington have to be on your to-do list. Auckland Airport (AKL) is the city's closest major airport.
Wellington makes a great addition to your trip to New Zealand. You'll find it around 257 kilometres south of New Plymouth. Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, Wellington Botanic Gardens and Weta Workshop stand out as key sights. The main point of arrival is Wellington International Airport (WLG).