Wellington International Airport (WLG) is New Zealand’s capital airport, located just 7 km east of the city center and serving both domestic and international travelers. The airport has a compact layout with a main terminal handling check-in, security and baggage for carriers such as Air New Zealand and Jetstar, plus several regional and international operators offering frequent flights to Auckland, Christchurch, Sydney and Melbourne. Passengers can use the airport’s online flight board to check arrivals and departures, find ground transport, parking and shops, and plan connections to Wellington’s central business district.
Frequently asked questions
The IATA airport code for Wellington International Airport is WLG.
The ICAO code for Wellington International Airport is NZWN.
Wellington International Airport (WLG) is located in Wellington, New Zealand.
The local time zone at Wellington International Airport (WLG) is Pacific/Auckland (GMT+12).
About 187 scheduled departures were counted at Wellington International Airport (WLG) when flight schedules were last measured on July 19, 2026.
For international flights, arrive at least 3 hours before departure; for domestic flights, about 2 hours.
Based on the current departures board at Wellington International Airport (WLG), scheduled flights are operated by Air New Zealand, Sounds Air, Qantas Airways, Jetstar Airways, and Air Chathams.
Destinations on the current departures board at Wellington International Airport (WLG) include Auckland, Christchurch, Nelson, Woodbourne, Brisbane, and Hamilton.
The board on this page shows arrivals and departures for Wellington International Airport (WLG). It re-checks for updates while the page is open, and every board states how old its data is — busy hubs are refreshed within hours, quieter airports less often.