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2017
2
November
Calgary to Auckland, New Zealand - $790 CAD roundtrip including taxes (Wellington, Christchurch for $84 more)

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Air New Zealand and United Airlines have dropped the price of their flights from Calgary to Auckland, New Zealand down to $793 CAD roundtrip including taxes.

There are fast flights available, with 1 stop each way, with good layover times (2 hours).

Availability for travel

Mainly February, March, April 2018

(also worth looking at November/December 2017 and May 2018)

How to find and book these flights

1. Start with a Google Flights search like this one:

Google Flights: Calgary to Auckland, New Zealand

Click on the departure date box to open up the calendar view and browse for the cheap date combinations.

Look for the dates that are between $942 and $954 CAD roundtrip.

2. There are a few different search sites showing these.

Go to either...

Skyscanner

or

Momondo

It's worth trying both for these flights.

Below, with the example dates, I've indicated which search site I found to be cheaper on those particular dates.

3. Search for a flight from Calgary to Auckland, New Zealand (AKL)

Try the same dates you found on Google Flights.

Here are some examples of the best flights I've seen. Air New Zealand would be preferred over United whenever possible.

Nov 23 to Dec 7 -- $866, Air New Zealand, fast flights, Skyscanner

Dec 6 to Dec 25 -- $790, United Airlines, fast flights, Momondo

Jan 31 to Feb 14 -- $790, United Airlines, fast flights, Momondo

Feb 22 to Mar 8 -- $790, United Airlines, fast flights, Momondo

Feb 25 to Mar 7 -- $793, Air New Zealand, Skyscanner

Mar 6 to Mar 20 -- $790, United Airlines, fast flights, Momondo

Mar 27 to Apr 10 -- $811, Air New Zealand, Momondo

Apr 3 to Apr 17 -- $793, Air New Zealand, one longer layover, Skyscanner

Apr 18 to May 2 -- $793, Air New Zealand, fast flights, Skyscanner

screenshot from Skyscanner



screenshot from Momondo



You can also find some really great prices from Calgary to Christchurch and Wellington, New Zealand at the moment, for $874 to $880 CAD roundtrip including taxes.

1. Try this Google Flights search:

Google Flights: Calgary to Christchurch, New Zealand (CHC)

Google Flights: Calgary to Wellington, New Zealand (WLG)

Click on the departure date box to open up the calendar view and browse for cheap date combinations.

Look for the dates that are $915 to $949 roundtrip.

2. Go to Momondo

Search for a flight to the same destination and dates that you found on Google Flights.

NOTE: After your Momondo search completes, use the Max Flight Duration slider on the left, and slide it down to around 53. Otherwise, you may see some flights with ridiculously long travel times.

screenshot from Momondo



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