Air New Zealand travel insurance
Cover for domestic and international travel
Travel with confidence knowing you're covered for a range of unexpected events. Backed by Cover‑More Travel Insurance, Air New Zealand travel insurance is available for domestic and international travel and provides support when you need it most. For convenience, best value and immediate cover, add travel insurance when booking your flights online.
Air New Zealand travel insurance has been recognised with Canstar's 5-Star Outstanding Value Trans-Tasman Travel Insurance Award (2024–2025).
More than just travel insurance
All policies earn you Airpoints™, and you can also use Airpoints to purchase standalone cover.
Travel overseas with confidence
From medical emergencies and travel disruptions to lost luggage and rental vehicle accidents, international travel insurance can help protect you from unexpected costs while you're away.
Choose cover that suits your overseas travel plans, whether you're taking a single trip or travelling multiple times throughout the year.
Insurance with your flight
Purchase international travel insurance during the flight booking process for a simple, convenient way to arrange cover.
- Add cover on the Extras page when booking online
- No excess to pay
- Exclusive benefits available
- Cover starts from the time your policy begins
Eligibility
- Available to New Zealand residents only
- No age limits for travel to Australia
- Age limit of 75 for travel to other global destinations
Standalone travel insurance
You can purchase international travel insurance up until departure, even if you're not flying with Air New Zealand.
- Cover available for all types of travel, including plane, train or boat
- You can pay using Airpoints
- Cover can be customised to include existing medical conditions
- You can increase limits for specific personal belongings
- Choose single-trip or annual multi-trip cover
Eligibility
- Available to New Zealand residents only
- Single-trip travel insurance purchased through our standalone insurance website has no age limit, although conditions and reduced limits may apply for customers aged 70 or over. Limits will be shown on the Certificate of Insurance.
- Age limit of 69 for annual multi-trip policies
Key benefits
- 24/7 emergency assistance from a global support network
- Cover for hospital, medical, surgical and emergency dental expenses
- Assistance with medical evacuation and finding treatment when required
- Benefits for additional accommodation and transport costs caused by unexpected disruptions
- Rental vehicle excess cover for eligible vehicles
- Limited cover for cancellation or medical expenses related to COVID-19
Important information
This is a summary of key conditions and exclusions only. Please read the relevant policy wording for full terms, conditions, benefits and exclusions.
Travel New Zealand with confidence
Domestic travel insurance can help protect you from unexpected events that disrupt your plans, from weather-related delays and illness to cancelled events and lost personal belongings.
Cover can help with eligible prepaid and non-refundable travel expenses, giving you greater confidence when travelling within New Zealand.
Insurance with your flight
Purchase Domestic Essentials travel insurance during the flight booking process for a simple, convenient way to arrange cover.
- Add cover on the Extras page when booking online
- No excess to pay
- Exclusive benefits available
- Cover starts from the time your policy begins
Eligibility
- Available to New Zealand residents and non-residents
Standalone travel insurance
You can purchase Domestic Comprehensive travel insurance up until departure, even if you're not flying with Air New Zealand.
- Cover available for all types of travel, including plane, train or boat
- You can pay using Airpoints
- Choose single-trip or annual multi-trip cover
Eligibility
- Available to New Zealand residents only
- Single-trip travel insurance purchased through our standalone insurance website has no age limit, although conditions and reduced limits may apply for customers aged 70 or over. Limits will be shown on the Certificate of Insurance.
- Age limit of 69 for annual multi-trip policies
Key benefits
- Cancellation cover if you get sick and are unable to travel
- Cover for unexpected cancellation of special events such as concerts
- Amendment costs if your travel is disrupted
- Emergency medical and dental expenses, including the cost of ambulance transportation
- Limited cover for cancellation or medical expenses related to COVID-19
Important information
This is a summary of key conditions and exclusions only. Please read the relevant policy wording for full terms, conditions, benefits and exclusions.
Free Look Period
All policies come with a 21-day money-back guarantee. If you cancel within 21 calendar days of purchase (the 'free look' period) you'll receive a full refund, provided no claim has been made and your trip hasn't started.
Help and advice
For help and advice with choosing a travel insurance policy, please contact our partners at Cover‑More Travel Insurance:
- 0800 500 248 (toll-free)
- airnz@covermore.co.nz
Limits, sub-limits, conditions and exclusions apply. Air New Zealand offers this insurance as agent for and on behalf of the insurer. Insurance administered by Cover-More (NZ) Ltd, underwritten and issued by Zurich Australian Insurance Limited (ZAIL) incorporated in Australia, ABN 13 000 296 640, trading as Zurich New Zealand. Consider the Policy Brochure and wording therein before deciding to buy this product. For further information see Zurich New Zealand's financial strength rating. See Cover-More's privacy policy.