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Everything you should know

Cheapest return flight
£811
Typical prices: £758-£1,040
Sichuan Airlines
Thu 20/12Thu 4/1
AKL - YVR • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way flight
£426
Typical prices: £361-£523
Fiji Airways
Fri 23/2
AKL - YVR • 1 stop
Advice from real travellers
Lufthansa Premium Economy adds space and an extra checked bag on long-haul flights.
Air Canada offers free messaging; Air NZ seat selection via third parties may fail.
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Direct flights
You can fly direct with Air New Zealand and Air Canada. Average duration is 13h 01m
Direct flights
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Avoid delays
Most punctual • 95% on-time
Best time • Fewest delays
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When to book
in advance
Our data shows that travellers who book at least 26 weeks in advance save around 35% compared to booking last minute.
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When to travel
Cheapest • 19% price drop
Most popular
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Top stopover airports
Cheapest • Avg £786 (return)
Shortest trip • 17h 30m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from Auckland to Vancouver (AKL-YVR)

 
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Recent return flight deals from Auckland to Vancouver

Sun, 20 Dec - Thu, 31 Dec
Sichuan Airlines Logo
22:00 - 22:40AKL  Auckland Intl-YVR Vancouver Intl
44h 40m1 stop Chengdu Tianfu Intl
Sichuan Airlines Logo
00:30 - 18:00YVR  Vancouver Intl-AKL Auckland Intl
45h 30m1 stop Chengdu Tianfu Intl
£811Sichuan Airlines
Mon, 19 Oct - Sun, 25 Oct
Cathay Pacific Logo
14:25 - 12:35AKL  Auckland Intl-YVR Vancouver Intl
42h 10m1 stop Hong Kong Intl
Cathay Pacific Logo
13:35 - 13:25YVR  Vancouver Intl-AKL Auckland Intl
27h 50m1 stop Hong Kong Intl
£931Cathay Pacific
Fri, 23 Oct - Sun, 25 Oct
Cathay Pacific Logo
14:25 - 12:35AKL  Auckland Intl-YVR Vancouver Intl
42h 10m1 stop Hong Kong Intl
Cathay Pacific Logo
13:35 - 13:25YVR  Vancouver Intl-AKL Auckland Intl
27h 50m1 stop Hong Kong Intl
£949Cathay Pacific
Mon, 19 Oct - Tue, 27 Oct
Cathay Pacific Logo
14:25 - 12:35AKL  Auckland Intl-YVR Vancouver Intl
42h 10m1 stop Hong Kong Intl
Cathay Pacific Logo
13:35 - 13:25YVR  Vancouver Intl-AKL Auckland Intl
27h 50m1 stop Hong Kong Intl
£1,002Cathay Pacific
Thu, 5 Nov - Mon, 9 Nov
Cathay Pacific Logo
14:55 - 22:35AKL  Auckland Intl-YVR Vancouver Intl
27h 40m1 stop Hong Kong Intl
Cathay Pacific Logo
13:35 - 12:25YVR  Vancouver Intl-AKL Auckland Intl
26h 50m1 stop Hong Kong Intl
£1,002Cathay Pacific
Thu, 5 Nov - Mon, 9 Nov
Cathay Pacific Logo
14:55 - 22:35AKL  Auckland Intl-YVR Vancouver Intl
27h 40m1 stop Hong Kong Intl
Cathay Pacific Logo
13:35 - 12:25YVR  Vancouver Intl-AKL Auckland Intl
26h 50m1 stop Hong Kong Intl
£1,003Cathay Pacific
Thu, 5 Nov - Mon, 9 Nov
Cathay Pacific Logo
14:55 - 22:35AKL  Auckland Intl-YVR Vancouver Intl
27h 40m1 stop Hong Kong Intl
Cathay Pacific Logo
13:35 - 12:25YVR  Vancouver Intl-AKL Auckland Intl
26h 50m1 stop Hong Kong Intl
£1,008Cathay Pacific
Tue, 27 Oct - Tue, 3 Nov
Multiple Airlines Logo
14:55 - 21:35AKL  Auckland Intl-YVR Vancouver Intl
26h 40m1 stop Hong Kong Intl
Multiple Airlines Logo
13:35 - 19:30YVR  Vancouver Intl-AKL Auckland Intl
33h 55m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Brisbane
£1,010Multiple Airlines
Mon, 19 Oct - Tue, 3 Nov
Multiple Airlines Logo
14:25 - 21:25AKL  Auckland Intl-YVR Vancouver Intl
27h 00m1 stop Hong Kong Intl
Multiple Airlines Logo
13:35 - 19:30YVR  Vancouver Intl-AKL Auckland Intl
33h 55m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Brisbane
£1,011Multiple Airlines
Fri, 23 Oct - Tue, 27 Oct
Cathay Pacific Logo
14:25 - 12:35AKL  Auckland Intl-YVR Vancouver Intl
42h 10m1 stop Hong Kong Intl
Cathay Pacific Logo
13:35 - 13:25YVR  Vancouver Intl-AKL Auckland Intl
27h 50m1 stop Hong Kong Intl
£1,019Cathay Pacific
Booking Insights

Price, demand, and travel trends for Auckland to Vancouver Intl Airport flights

Use KAYAK data on prices, travel dates, airlines, and seasonal trends to compare options and book flights from Auckland to Vancouver Intl Airport with more confidence.

How much is a return flight from Auckland to Vancouver Intl Airport?

Return flights from Auckland to Vancouver Intl Airport start at £811. Prices are typical for this route right now, with typical return fares ranging from £758 to £1,040. The lowest price found in the past 5 days was £811 on Sichuan Airlines.

What's the cheapest day of the week to fly from Auckland to Vancouver Intl Airport?

Monday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Auckland to Vancouver Intl Airport and is 8% cheaper than the average day. Wednesday is the most expensive day with flight prices 4% higher than average. Based on deals found by KAYAK users in the last 12 months.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Auckland to Vancouver Intl Airport?

  • March is the cheapest month to fly from Auckland to Vancouver Intl Airport at £729 return.
  • July (£1,000) and June (£976) are the most expensive months.
  • The price difference between flying in the cheapest and most expensive months is 37% on average.
This is based on KAYAK aggregated and averaged internal data over the past 12 months.

When are prices from Auckland to Vancouver Intl Airport the cheapest?

Flights from Auckland to Vancouver Intl Airport are cheapest 26 weeks before departure. Booking in this window typically costs about 35% less than the average last-minute fare (within 2 weeks of the flight), based on KAYAK data.

Expert advice

Expert advice for your flight from Auckland to Vancouver

 
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
Our travel experts
Stefanie Waldek

Stefanie Waldek

Expert on Air Canada

Stefanie Waldek is a freelance space, travel, and design writer based in Saratoga Springs, NY. Her words have appeared in Space.com, Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Architectural Digest, and House Beautiful, among other publications. An expert in aviation and expedition cruising, Stefanie is frequently up in the air or out at sea, likely en route to Antarctica or the Arctic.

Jessica Macdonald

Jessica Macdonald

Expert on Lufthansa and YVR

Currently based in Scotland after living in South Africa and the United States, Jessica has been writing travel and aviation content for more than 10 years. She regularly contributes to Travel + Leisure and TripSavvy, and has had work published by Condé Nast Traveller and The Independent. She has travelled to more than 50 countries across six continents.

Robert Schrader

Robert Schrader

Expert on AKL

One of the web's original travel bloggers, Robert launched his first site, Leave Your Daily Hell, in 2009. Since then, he's expanded into destination niche sites (one each for Japan, Thailand and Taiwan), in addition to having written for the inflight magazines of Singapore Airlines and Korean Air. Overall, he's visited nearly 100 countries, and flies business as often as possible.

Key details for Auckland to Vancouver Intl Airport flights

Low season

February

Cheapest flight

£426
Best time to beat the crowds (17% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (9% more expensive on average)
Flights from Auckland to Vancouver Intl Airport

When to book flights from Auckland to Vancouver

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Auckland to Vancouver based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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Flights from Auckland to Vancouver: the best tips from KAYAK users' own experiences

Insights shared by verified travellers who flew the route from Auckland to Vancouver 
LindaFlew with Air New Zealand-Dec 2025
Take good head phones: noise cancelling Air NZ have an excellent entertainment system
BrianFlew with Air Canada-Dec 2024
You will walk or take shuttle between domestic and international terminals, so ensure you have enough time to make your connection.
JulieFlew with Air New Zealand-May 2024
Don’t pay for seats from a third party ticket seller. Air NZ doesn’t recognize them. I spent $70 for no reason to choose a seat and got a completely different spot. The people who worked for airNZ apologized but said they can’t help. So don’t pay to choose your seat! It will not be honoured! And you will have a choice to pay for seats upon check in.
Verified travelerFlew with Air Canada-Feb 2024
YVR is a well thought out and an easy airport to fly in and out of. Park N’Fly on Miller Road near the airport is simply amazing. I’ve used them multiple times with out issue.

Your Auckland to Vancouver Intl Airport flight questions, answered

Find helpful route details based on KAYAK data, including flight times, airports, airlines, and booking questions.

  • Which airlines offer extra legroom and free seat selection on Auckland to Vancouver Intl Airport flights?

    Among airlines operating Auckland to Vancouver Intl Airport flights:

    • Air Canada: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

    Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

  • Which airlines are available on the route from Auckland to Vancouver Intl Airport?

    2 airlines operate flights between Auckland and Vancouver Intl Airport. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

    • Air New Zealand
    • Air Canada

  • Which airports can I use when flying from Auckland to Vancouver Intl Airport?

    Flights from Auckland to Vancouver Intl Airport usually depart from Auckland Intl (AKL) and arrive at Vancouver Intl (YVR).

  • Which airlines include bags at no extra cost on Auckland to Vancouver Intl Airport flights?

    Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

    • Air New Zealand: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
    • Air Canada: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
    • Lufthansa: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

    Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

  • Which cabin classes can I book on flights from Auckland to Vancouver Intl Airport?

    Only Economy class is available on flights from Auckland to Vancouver Intl Airport.

  • How much can I save by having a stopover when flying from Auckland to Vancouver Intl Airport?

    On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £786 return via Nadi (NAN), compared with £958 for direct.

  • What is the standard checked bag allowance on flights from Auckland to Vancouver Intl Airport?

    There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £38–£74 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

  • Which aircraft model is used most often on flights from Auckland to Vancouver Intl Airport?

    The Boeing 777-300ER family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Air New Zealand. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 777 variants.

  • Which airports do connecting flights from Auckland to Vancouver Intl Airport pass through?

    One-stop flights from Auckland to Vancouver Intl Airport most commonly connect through:

    • Nadi (NAN) – 58% of one-stop connections
    • Brisbane (BNE) – 18% of one-stop connections
    • Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD) – 12% of one-stop connections
    • Hong Kong Intl (HKG) – 5% of one-stop connections

    Nadi (NAN) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

  • Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from Auckland to Vancouver Intl Airport?

    Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 13% on the Auckland to Vancouver Intl Airport route. Monday is the cheapest departure day at £825 return on average, while Wednesday is the most expensive at £940, a difference of £115. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

  • At what point is a flight considered delayed on the route from Auckland to Vancouver Intl Airport?

    A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Auckland to Vancouver Intl Airport route, 27% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 37 minutes.

  • How are flight departures from Auckland to Vancouver Intl Airport spread across the day?

    Evening is the busiest departure period on Auckland to Vancouver Intl Airport flights, with 100% leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, Afternoon flights for 0%, and Night flights for 0%.

  • What popular places can I visit in Vancouver Intl Airport?

    Some of the most popular sights in Vancouver Intl Airport are Canada Place Cruise Ship Terminal, BC Place Vancouver, and Waterfront Centre. These are among the most viewed places in Vancouver Intl Airport on KAYAK.

  • What are the earliest and latest flights from Auckland to Vancouver Intl Airport?

    These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Auckland to Vancouver Intl Airport:

    • Earliest: departs at 14:00 and lands at 03:01
    • Latest: departs at 20:30 and lands at 09:31.

    The flight takes about 13h 01m.

  • How expensive are last-minute Auckland to Vancouver Intl Airport flights?

    Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 25% above the route average of £896. Book 26 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

  • How long is a flight from Auckland to Vancouver Intl Airport?

    A direct flight from Auckland to Vancouver Intl Airport takes 13h 01m, covering 7,055 miles.

  • Do I need a passport to fly from Auckland to Vancouver Intl Airport?

    Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

  • Have flight prices from Auckland to Vancouver Intl Airport changed much recently?

    Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about £811 to £6,983. That means the highest observed fare was about 9x higher than the lowest one.

  • How are flight prices from Auckland to Vancouver Intl Airport looking right now?

    One-way fares from Auckland to Vancouver Intl Airport are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £503, which is 16% above the typical average for this route.

  • How do delay rates compare for morning and evening flights from Auckland to Vancouver Intl Airport?

    Night flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

  • How much time can I save by choosing a different stopover airport from Auckland to Vancouver Intl Airport?

    Flying via San Francisco (SFO) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 17h 30m, compared to 19h 49m via Nadi (NAN) and 20h 30m via Brisbane (BNE).

  • What is the time difference between Auckland and Vancouver Intl Airport?

    Vancouver Intl Airport is 19 hours behind Auckland (Pacific Time vs New Zealand Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

  • Which car hire options are available at Vancouver Intl Airport (YVR)?

    Vancouver Intl Airport (YVR) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £1 for economy cars. Top options include:
    • Routes Car & Truck Rentals
    • Avis
    • Thrifty
    • Alamo
    • NextCar

  • How much should I expect to pay for a Auckland to Vancouver Intl Airport flight?

    Return flights from Auckland to Vancouver Intl Airport range from £758 to £1,040, with an average of £896 over the past 12 months. Anything below £758 counts as a good deal.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi on Auckland to Vancouver Intl Airport flights?

    Air Canada is the only airline on the Auckland to Vancouver Intl Airport route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.

Your guide to booking Auckland to Vancouver Intl Airport flights

Get tips on when to book, when to fly, and what to know before your trip.
  • If your dates are flexible, aim for a Monday departure instead of Wednesday. On this route, Monday flights average £825 – about £115 less than Wednesday (12% savings) based on the last 12 months.
  • For the best chance at a low fare, aim to book around 26 weeks before you fly. On this route, that window historically saves about 35% versus last-minute pricing (KAYAK booking data, last 12 months).
  • If you can choose when to travel, plan your Auckland to Vancouver Intl Airport trip for March. Fares historically average £729 return in that month – typically £271 less than the most expensive month, which is July (based on the last 12 months).
  • If arriving on time is high on your priority list, Air Canada is the strongest pick on this route. 95% of Air Canada flights from Auckland to Vancouver Intl Airport arrived on time in the past 3 months, slightly above the route's average on-time arrival rate of 73%. When flights on this route do arrive late, the average delay is 2 hours37 minutes, so choosing an airline with strong on-time performance can make a difference on tight schedules.
  • If you have the time, taking a 1-stop flight through Nadi Airport (NAN) can be cheaper than flying direct. The cheapest stopover option averages £786 return on this route – about £172 less than direct flights (based on the last 12 months).

Prefer to fly direct from Auckland to Vancouver?

 
Find which airlines fly direct from Auckland Intl Airport to Vancouver Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Auckland Intl to Vancouver Intl

Monday

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

Tuesday

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

Wednesday

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

Thursday

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

Friday

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

Saturday

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

Sunday

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

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Direct returns

Vancouver Intl to Auckland Intl

Monday

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

Tuesday

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

Wednesday

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

Thursday

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

Friday

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

Saturday

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

Sunday

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

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