--- title: "New Plymouth (NPL) airport: direct flights & routes" description: "Flights to and from New Plymouth (NPL): 3 nonstop destinations (Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch). See who flies each one on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/npl" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/npl.md" date_modified: "2026-10-24T14:14:53Z" --- # Direct flights from New Plymouth (NPL) New Plymouth Airport (NPL) is a small station in New Plymouth, New Zealand with nonstop service to 3 destinations, flown by one airline, led by Air New Zealand. The schedule below is every nonstop NPL route in 2LNR's schedule data. Route data refreshed October 24, 2026. Routes and carriers reflect the schedule data behind 2LNR's route map. Updated October 22, 2026. Explore New Plymouth routes on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 3 Nonstop destinations 1 Airlines serving NPL Free To get started ## About New Plymouth Airport (NPL) New Plymouth Airport (NPL) is the airport serving New Plymouth, New Zealand. Its ICAO code is NZNP. Departure and arrival times at NPL are local to the Pacific/Auckland time zone. Every one of its 3 nonstop destinations is inside New Zealand. ## Every nonstop route from New Plymouth This page carries every nonstop route from NPL in 2LNR's schedule data, with the airlines that operate each one and how often it runs. Pick a destination below for that route's own schedule and timetable. ### Every nonstop from here Each NPL nonstop in 2LNR's schedule data opens its own route page, with who flies it and how often. ### Plan on the map Explore every NPL nonstop on the interactive route map, with connections and route statistics. ## All nonstop destinations from New Plymouth (NPL) These are the city pairs behind flights to and from New Plymouth: 3 nonstop destinations with active service at New Plymouth Airport. Each route links to its own schedule. - [New Plymouth to Auckland flights (NPL-AKL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/npl-akl.md): Air New Zealand\ [Return: Auckland to New Plymouth](https://2lnr.com/routes/akl-npl.md) - [New Plymouth to Christchurch flights (NPL-CHC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/npl-chc.md): Air New Zealand\ [Return: Christchurch to New Plymouth](https://2lnr.com/routes/chc-npl.md) - [New Plymouth to Wellington flights (NPL-WLG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/npl-wlg.md): Air New Zealand\ [Return: Wellington to New Plymouth](https://2lnr.com/routes/wlg-npl.md) Explore NPL routes on the interactive map → ## Nonstop flights to New Plymouth (NPL) 3 airports have nonstops to New Plymouth Airport in 2LNR's schedule data. Here they are, with the airlines that fly each route. - [Auckland to New Plymouth flights (AKL-NPL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/akl-npl.md): Air New Zealand - [Christchurch to New Plymouth flights (CHC-NPL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/chc-npl.md): Air New Zealand - [Wellington to New Plymouth flights (WLG-NPL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/wlg-npl.md): Air New Zealand ## Airlines that fly out of New Plymouth (NPL) The carriers with nonstop service from New Plymouth Airport, ordered by how many destinations each one reaches. Each links to that airline's full route map. - [Air New Zealand (NZ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/nz.md) ## Alternative airports near New Plymouth (NPL) Nearby airports with nonstop service of their own, closest first. Distances are great-circle between the two airports' coordinates, not driving time, so check the ground connection before you treat one as a substitute. - [Wanganui (WAG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/wag.md) (80 miles, 1 nonstop destination) - [Hamilton (HLZ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hlz.md) (100 miles, 4 nonstop destinations) - [Taupo (TUO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/tuo.md) (104 miles, 1 nonstop destination) - [Palmerston North (PMR)](https://2lnr.com/routes/pmr.md) (119 miles, 2 nonstop destinations) - [Rotorua (ROT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/rot.md) (131 miles, 3 nonstop destinations) - [Paraparaumu (PPQ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ppq.md) (138 miles, 3 nonstop destinations) [New Zealand flights by airport](https://2lnr.com/routes/to/new-zealand.md) - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## Frequently asked questions about New Plymouth (NPL) **How many nonstop destinations does New Plymouth Airport (NPL) serve?** New Plymouth Airport has active nonstop service to 3 destinations in 2LNR's schedule data. The busiest markets from NPL are Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch. The full list, with who flies each route and, where 2LNR tracks the carrier, upgrade and award space by date, is on this page. **Which airlines fly out of New Plymouth (NPL)?** The carriers with nonstop service from New Plymouth Airport are listed in full on this page, each linked to its own route map. Air New Zealand run the most routes from New Plymouth. In 2LNR's schedule data that is one airline in total. **How many airlines fly out of NPL?** 2LNR's schedule data currently shows one airline with at least one nonstop route from New Plymouth (NPL). That figure counts the carrier operating the flight rather than every carrier that sells a seat on it, so a codeshare marketed by a partner is not counted twice, and it moves with the season. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space from NPL?** Not from NPL: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space on any route from it. Pick any destination on this page to open that route's nonstop schedule and timetable instead. **Does 2LNR track flights from NPL?** Every nonstop route from New Plymouth Airport in 2LNR's schedule data is listed here, 3 destinations in total, with who flies each one. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space on these routes, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **Where can you fly nonstop from New Plymouth (NPL)?** From New Plymouth (NPL), 2LNR's schedule data shows nonstop flights to Auckland, Christchurch, and Wellington. This page lists every one, with the airlines that fly it. ## Every nonstop from NPL, who flies it and when Open any route for its timetable and who flies it. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, upgrade and award space shows by date, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)