Rugby World Cup flights: Air New Zealand fares surge around All Blacks games

Senior Business Reporter·NZ Herald·15 Nov, 2026 04:00 PM4 mins to read‌The country's flag carrier has far higher prices for some transtasman fares on or around the days the All Blacks are most likely to play in next year's Rugby World Cup. Photo / Andrew Cornaga, PhotosportRugby fans may have to fork out more than they expect if they want to fly to All Blacks matches at next year’s World Cup.Air New Zealand flights from Auckland to Australia are currently far more expensive on and around days the All Blacks are expected to play. The