Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines Offer Direct Routes from Seattle and Portland to Sydney and Auckland Through Honolulu

Written By: Rajesh Mazumder

Rajesh Mazumder

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November 19, 2024 7:52 PM

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Now is an ideal time to plan an unforgettable trip to Australia or New Zealand, with both destinations offering sun, beauty, and thrilling experiences. It’s a great chance to forge friendships with locals from these vibrant countries.

Through November 21, 2024, exceptional one-way fares starting at $390 are available from Seattle or Portland through Honolulu, covering travel to Auckland, New Zealand, until April 30, 2025, and to Sydney, Australia, from February 1 to September 30, 2025. These fares can be secured at alaskaair.com and hawaiianairlines.com. Availability is limited and terms apply; for further details, please check the respective websites.

For travelers based in the Pacific Northwest, the quickest connections to Sydney and Auckland are provided by Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines, with a stopover in Honolulu.

Flight Details:
Both airlines offer numerous daily direct flights from Seattle and Portland to Honolulu. From there, Hawaiian Airlines operates the following services on their spacious Airbus A330 aircraft:

• Flights from Honolulu to Sydney are scheduled for Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.
• Flights from Sydney to Honolulu run on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
• Flights from Honolulu to Auckland take off on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
• Flights from Auckland to Honolulu are available on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.

The Airbus A330 is configured with 18 Premium Cabin lie-flat leather seats, 68 Extra Comfort seats, and 192 main cabin seats. Hawaiian Airlines enhances the flight experience with their celebrated service and complimentary Starlink high-speed Wi-Fi, available on all Airbus flights linking Hawaii with the continental U.S., Asia, and Oceania.

Hawaiian Airlines has been connecting passengers to Sydney since 2004 and Auckland since 2013. Sydney, being Australia’s largest city, was one of Hawaiian’s initial long-haul destinations and remains one of its most frequented international routes.