The short haul experience
Discover Air New Zealand's short haul experience for all flights between New Zealand, Australia and the South Pacific Islands.
Whether you're flying Trans-Tasman between New Zealand and Adelaide, Brisbane, Cairns, Hobart, the Gold Coast, Melbourne, Perth¹, the Sunshine Coast or Sydney in Australia, or flying around the Pacific Islands between New Zealand and Fiji, New Caledonia, Niue, Rarotonga, Samoa, Tahiti² or Tonga – we have the right seat for you.
Prepare for your flight
Manage your booking
Already booked and need to make changes? You can select your seats, add extra bags, request upgrades, request a special meal and more.
Seat select
Select your seat in advance on Air New Zealand operated flights. Customers with seat only fares can pay to select their seats.
Checking in
Check in online, with our app or in person plus everything you need to know about getting you and your bags checked in.
Your experience at a glance
Checked bags
All Business Premier, Premium Economy, theworks and worksflexi fares include checked bags. Seat only customers can pay to add bags.
More about baggage
Cuisine and wine
Enjoy our inflight drink and dining options onboard. Seat only customers can enjoy a complimentary snack and tea, coffee, water, or juice.
Explore cuisine and wine
Inflight entertainment
Hours of movies, TV shows, music, games and more with on-demand entertainment provided gate-to-gate.
Check out what's on board
Economy
Enjoy your journey with a comfortable ergonomic seat, authentic Kiwi hospitality, inflight entertainment and dining options. Explore your Seats to Suit Economy fare options.
Meal and beveragesWith theworks or worksflexi fares, enjoy inflight meals and a selection of drinks. Passengers with seat only fares will receive a complimentary snack, along with tea, coffee, water, or juice.More about cuisine and wine
Inflight entertainmentEnjoy the latest films, music, multi-player games and more with on-demand entertainment provided gate-to-gate.Explore inflight entertainment
Baggage allowanceWith theworks or worksflexi fares, you can travel with 1 carry-on bag and 1 checked bag. Passengers with seat only fares can travel light with 1 carry-on bag.Check your baggage allowance
Maximise your comfort in Economy
Legroom
Legroom seats are forward Economy seats offering additional legroom on all flights to and from New Zealand, Australia and the Pacific Islands. This product is a paid seat select option, with more legroom to maximise comfort in flight.
Available on all short haul flights
Neighbour free
A Neighbour free seat reserves the seat space next to you, shared with the passenger on the other side, so you can enjoy extra space when travelling in Economy. This product is a paid seat select option.
Available on select routes
Economy Skycouch™
If more comfort is a priority, upgrade to Economy Skycouch – an innovative seating arrangement that turns your row of seats into a couch. It's the perfect way for families or couples to fly together, or enjoy it all for yourself.
Available on flights to Perth and Papeete
Premium Economy
Experience premium seating, delicious cuisine, inflight entertainment and our signature hospitality in a dedicated cabin. Plus, easy boarding with priority check-in and extra baggage allowance. Explore your Seats to Suit Premium Economy fare options.
Premium seatingYour premium seat provides more personal space, comfort and generous legroom.View seat maps
Premium meal and beveragesDig into a delicious meal featuring seasonal ingredients with a modern Kiwi twist, and a curated selection of drinks.Explore cuisine and wine
Inflight entertainmentEnjoy the latest films, music, multi-player games and more with on-demand entertainment provided gate-to-gate.Explore inflight entertainment
Extra baggage allowanceReceive priority baggage service on Air New Zealand operated flights and complimentary baggage allowance including 2 carry-on and 2 checked bags – allowances may differ on connecting flights with other airlines.Check your baggage allowance
Priority check-in and boardingAccess premium check-in and priority boarding with Air New Zealand and select alliance partners.More about check-in
Business Premier
Experience luxury seating, fine cuisine, inflight entertainment and world-class Kiwi hospitality. Plus, complimentary lounge access and easy boarding with priority check-in and extra baggage allowance. Explore your Seats to Suit Business Premier fare options.
Luxury seatingEnjoy deeper relaxation throughout your journey with a spacious luxury seat. And if you're flying to Perth or Tahiti, smoothly recline into a luxurious lie-flat bed.View seat maps
Fine cuisine and beveragesIndulge in a taste of New Zealand with a full table service and fine cuisine featuring seasonal ingredients, paired with a drinks selection curated by our experts.Explore cuisine and wine
Complimentary lounge accessRelax before your flight in one of our well-appointed Air New Zealand or partner lounges at airports in select destinations around the world.Explore our lounges
Extra baggage allowanceReceive priority baggage service and complimentary baggage including 2 carry-on and 3 checked bags – allowances may differ on connecting flights with other airlines.Check your baggage allowance
Priority check-in and boardingAccess premium check-in and priority boarding with Air New Zealand and select alliance partners.More about check-in
Business Premier Luxe™Enjoy ultimate comfort with added space, guest seating, a larger full reclining lie-flat bed with unrestricted legroom as well as a sliding door for enhanced privacy. Available as a preferred seating option on our Boeing 787-9 V4 aircraft.Explore Business Premier Luxe™
Business Premier - preferred seatingExperience more space, a guest seat and larger lie-flat bed, as well as comfort and privacy within the dedicated Business Premier – preferred cabin at the front of the plane. Available as a preferred seating option on our Boeing 777-367ER aircraft.
- The Seat fare option is not available to be booked on flights between New Zealand and Perth.
- The Seat fare option is not available to be booked on flights between New Zealand and Tahiti.