Travel from states and territories that do not have any community transmission will remain unchanged. This means that both vaccinated and unvaccinated travellers from these states and territories will be able to travel to the island without having to undergo self-isolation.

Air Chathams flies the only direct flight from New Zealand, from Auckland to Norfolk Island and return every Friday. It is an international flight requiring your passport and the airline departs from the Auckland International Airport Terminal.

With the ongoing spread of COVID-19 in Australia and suspension of the Trans-Tasman travel zone, our flights to Norfolk Island will no longer be operating from 30 August 2021.

Airlines and destinations Air New Zealand’s services to Norfolk Island normally consist of two flights per week from Brisbane and three flights per week from Sydney using Airbus A320 aircraft.

Although passports and visas are no longer mandatory for Australian citizens when travelling to Norfolk Island from Australia, a valid passport continues to be the preferred method of identification.

Norfolk Island is considered a domestic territory of Australia. If you do not have a passport, an Australian driver’s licence or another formal photo identification is allowed. Although the flights are considered to be domestic, Air New Zealand still operates out of the international terminals.

Norfolk Island, officially Territory of Norfolk Island, external territory of Australia, in the southwestern Pacific Ocean, 1,041 miles (1,676 km) northeast of Sydney.

Drinking Water Norfolk’s tap water is clean and safe to drink unless otherwise stated. Most drinking water is rain water collected in tanks and some hotels rely upon bore water as their primary source of drinking water.

Can I take food into Norfolk Island? Visitors can bring commercially cooked and packaged, unopened grocery items, but all food items must comply to the strict Biosecurity laws and must be declared on arrival. Vegetables, fruit, plants and seeds are prohibited imports to keep the island free of introduced disease.

Norfolk Island Flight Information

• Brisbane to Norfolk Island and return on Tuesdays and Saturdays.
• Sydney to Norfolk Island and return on Mondays and Fridays (occasionally Sunday – during busy periods.)

Travel to the island from 1 December From 1 December the island will allow visitors from states and territories where there is on-going community transmission and have reached 80% vaccination. Proof of vaccination will be required to be attached to the entry pass application.

The average price of a 7-day trip to Norfolk Island is $2,216 for a solo traveler, $3,980 for a couple, and $7,461 for a family of 4. Norfolk Island hotels range from $70 to $318 per night with an average of $113, while most vacation rentals will cost $240 to $480 per night for the entire home.

Most accommodation providers allow for the hire of vehicle as you book. Mini Mokes are popular! Air Chathams flies the only direct flight from New Zealand, from Auckland to Norfolk Island and return every Friday. It is an international flight requiring your passport and the airline departs from the Auckland International Airport Terminal.

Qantas has operated a number of repatriation flights between Sydney and Norfolk Island and Brisbane and Norfolk Island.” The spokesperson says that where possible “recovery flights” have been scheduled on the same day of operation as the affected Air New Zealand services in order to limit customer disruption.

Flying to Norfolk Island from Australia can take anywhere from just under 3 hours to longer depending on the airport you originally departed from. What are the cheapest flights to Norfolk Island? The price to fly to Norfolk Island from Australia will vary depending on which state you depart and seasonality.

High praise indeed, from a seafarer who spent time in Tahiti, Hawaii and many other famously pretty places. Norfolk Island certainly fits the bill. And a short flight from Brisbane or Sydney, even the trip is small. Don’t come here expecting towering hotels and fast-paced nightlife.