An Auckland to Perth return flight with the national carrier is $1179 on the same dates. Low-cost carrier Jetstar charges slightly less than the major airlines: A return flight between Auckland and Sydney is $634, including stowed baggage. What if there's an outbreak of Covid-19 which sparks a lockdown or halts quarantine-free travel while I'm in Australia? Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has been quite clear on this: Transtasman travel is at your own risk. If you need to travel to New Zealand urgently, you can apply for an emergency allocation.

Source: Otago Daily Times April 18, 2021 19:18 UTC