Flight Training

From your first flight to preparing for a commercial airline career, Sunair Aviation offers the skills and training you need to become a pilot.

Train for an airline with an airline

With over 30 years of experience in scheduled and charter services across New Zealand, our pilots are highly sought after by major carriers due to their diverse
experience and hands-on knowledge of airline operations. Training with an established airline offers unique opportunities to gain real-world flight experience during your
training.

We offer flight training in Tauranga for the following courses:

Trial Flight

First Solo

Private Pilot License (PPL)

Commercial Pilot License (CPL)

Video or flight training

Please note: Sunair Flight Training is not eligible for student loan funding. Payments must be made at the time of training or via prepayment.

Ready to start your aviation journey? Book a Trial Flight today and experience the thrill of flying firsthand

Trial Flights

Experience the Thrill of Flight. Take control of an aircraft for the first...

First Solo

Achieve Your First Solo Flight. Take the next step in your aviation journey...

What our customers say

Thank you very much to Bev for her outstanding service, going above and beyond! My wife would have missed her connecting flight to Vancouver, but Bev came to the rescue, arranging a charter flight that got my wife to check-in with 15 minutes to spare. We can’t thank Bev and Sunair...

Andrew Bryant, Tauranga, New Zealand

Tongariro Crossing Scenic Flight with Sunair Sunair offers a unique scenic flight over the Tongariro Crossing, departing from their Tauranga base. After arranging the special charter route and confirming details, the two-hour flight was exceptional. The journey south of Rotorua showcased...

Cho-I Lin, Tauranga, New Zealand

A great little air service! We booked a return flight from Tauranga to Great Barrier Island over a long weekend and had no issues. The pilots were relaxed and provided smooth flights. There’s a 15kg luggage limit per person, so keep that in mind. If the weather looks iffy on the morning of...

Steve E, Tauranga, New Zealand