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title: Air New Zealand to Trial a Direct Invercargill to Auckland Service - Fine Travel
description: Air New Zealand announced today that in the second half of 2019 it will start trialing a non-stop service between Invercargill and Auckland. For regional
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# [Air New Zealand to Trial a Direct Invercargill to Auckland Service - Fine Travel](https://finetravel.co.nz/blog/air-new-zealand-to-trial-a-direct-invercargill-to-auckland-service)

 Written by [Fine Travel](https://finetravel.co.nz/blog/author/fine-travel) | 18/07/25 01:51

Air New Zealand announced today that in the second half of 2019 it will start trailing a non-stop service between Invercargill and Auckland.

For regional travellers in the South Island looking to connect with Air New Zealand’s international network the trial of a non-stop service between Invercargill and Auckland will be welcome news.  The new 2 hour flight will be Air New Zealand’s longest domestic flight and a significant timesaver for travellers who might otherwise have been transiting via Christchurch or Wellington (or driving to Queenstown).

The trial service will operate five days a week, departing Invercargill at 6.00am and arriving in Auckland at 7:55am.  The Auckland-Invercargill service will depart at 7:35pm.  The expected schedule will therefore be:

| ***Flight Number*** | ***Departs*** | ***Arrives*** | ***Days of week*** |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| NZ698 | Invercargill 6.00am | Auckland 7:55am | Mon/Tues/Thurs/Fri/Sat |
| NZ699 | Auckland 7:35pm | Invercargill 9:35pm | Mon/Wed/Thurs/Fri/Sun |

 

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