Buenos Aires to Auckland Flights: Argentine Groups

Short answer: China Eastern flies Shanghai–Auckland–Buenos Aires on a Boeing 777-300ER and can carry passengers between Auckland and Buenos Aires without a change of aircraft. It launched on 4 December 2025 with two round trips a week. Explera DMC New Zealand builds the ground programme around the day the group lands in Auckland.

The route gives travel agents in Argentina a single-aircraft link to New Zealand.

Who flies between Buenos Aires and Auckland?

The airline and aircraft. China Eastern operates flights MU745 and MU746 on Boeing 777-300ER aircraft.
The rights. China Eastern holds fifth-freedom rights in Auckland, so it can carry passengers between Auckland and Buenos Aires as well as to and from Shanghai.
The launch schedule. At launch, MU745 left Shanghai on Mondays and Thursdays and MU746 left Buenos Aires on Tuesdays and Fridays.
More flights from December 2026. China Eastern has announced that the route grows from two to four round trips a week from 5 December 2026. Confirm days and times at quotation.

The Japanese Garden in Buenos Aires, with a red bridge over a pond

How does the schedule shape day one?

The date line. Flights from Buenos Aires cross the International Date Line, so clients land in Auckland on a later calendar day than they left. Build the rooming list from the arrival date.
A long journey. The whole route is about 20,000 kilometres. Plan an easy first day in Auckland before any long coach day.
Seats for a group. With a few flights a week, a group's dates follow the flight days. Hold air space early and confirm group seats with the airline or the agency's consolidator.

What else should agents check?

Entry. Clients must meet New Zealand's entry rules for their passport, including an NZeTA where it applies. See our entry requirements guide.
Biosecurity. Food, outdoor gear and sports equipment must be declared on arrival. See our biosecurity briefing.
Language. Spanish-speaking guides need booking early for the summer season.

A jet crossing a sunset sky above a line of hills

How Explera DMC New Zealand can help

We plan airport meet and assist, group tours and guides and driver-guides for travel agents and tour operators. See our New Zealand DMC for Argentina page and our Auckland Airport terminal transfers guide.

FAQ

Is there a flight from Buenos Aires to Auckland? Yes. China Eastern flies Shanghai–Auckland–Buenos Aires and can carry passengers between Auckland and Buenos Aires without a change of aircraft.

When did the route start? It launched on 4 December 2025, with two round trips a week.

What aircraft is used? A Boeing 777-300ER.

How many flights are there a week? Two at launch. China Eastern has announced four round trips a week from 5 December 2026, so confirm days at quotation.

What date do clients arrive in Auckland? Flights from Buenos Aires cross the International Date Line, so clients land on a later calendar day than they left.