Following the New South Wales Government announcement today, Air New Zealand has added quarantine free flights from
Auckland - Sydney for Australian citizens or permanent residents.
Commencing Friday 5 November, the airline will start with two flights per week on Fridays and Sundays. From 1 December,
this will ramp up to six flights per week to deliver Aussies home just in time for Christmas.
Fully vaccinated passengers are eligible to travel quarantine free and can book now via our website or a travel agent. Customers will need to meet the entry requirements set by the Australian Federal and State
governments.
The New South Wales Government is yet to provide the airline with the number of spaces available to unvaccinated
passengers. If customers are unvaccinated and wish to travel, they will need to register their interest with the
airline’s customer care team via contactcentreoperations@airnz.co.nz.
Air New Zealand Chief Customer and Sales Officer Leanne Geraghty says the airline is incredibly excited to have the
border to our New South Wales neighbours reopening and that seats have already been selling quickly.
“We know there are customers who have been unable to travel back to New South Wales since the bubble burst in August.
Today’s announcement will bring relief to many knowing that they will be reconnected with their loved ones in just over
two weeks.”
“While the quarantine free travel is only permitted one-way, we are hopeful with the high vaccination rates in New
Zealand we will be welcoming Aussies back to our shores before we know it!”
Auckland to Sydney flights are on sale now. The schedule is as follows:NovemberStart DateFrequencyDaysAuckland – Sydney5 November2 x flights per weekFriday, SundayDecember-JanuaryAuckland - Sydney1 December5-6 x flights per weekMonday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday*, Friday, Sunday
*December only