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Cheap Flight Deals to Queenstown

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights to Queenstown that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.

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KAYAK's recommended return flight deals from the most popular airlines that fly to Queenstown.
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Jetstar Logo
14:50 - 20:00MEL-ZQN
3h 10mdirect
Jetstar Logo
12:10 - 13:35ZQN-MEL
3h 25mdirect
$379Jetstar
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Sun, 1 Jun - Wed, 4 Jun
Jetstar Logo
06:15 - 11:10SYD-ZQN
2h 55mdirect
Jetstar Logo
20:50 - 22:05ZQN-SYD
3h 15mdirect
$396Jetstar
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Sun, 1 Jun - Sun, 8 Jun
Air New Zealand Logo
09:10 - 14:25MEL-ZQN
3h 15mdirect
Air New Zealand Logo
15:40 - 17:10ZQN-MEL
3h 30mdirect
$488Air New Zealand
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Mon, 23 Jun - Wed, 25 Jun
Air New Zealand Logo
18:25 - 12:20MEL-ZQN
15h 55m1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
15:40 - 17:10ZQN-MEL
3h 30mdirect
$501Air New Zealand
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Fri, 23 May - Sun, 25 May
Virgin Australia Logo
11:35 - 16:45MEL-ZQN
3h 10mdirect
Virgin Australia Logo
18:00 - 19:35ZQN-MEL
3h 35mdirect
$526Virgin Australia
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Mon, 23 Jun - Mon, 30 Jun
Virgin Australia Logo
11:35 - 16:45MEL-ZQN
3h 10mdirect
Virgin Australia Logo
18:00 - 19:35ZQN-MEL
3h 35mdirect
$527Virgin Australia
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Mon, 23 Jun - Mon, 30 Jun
Qantas Airways Logo
07:30 - 12:40MEL-ZQN
3h 10mdirect
Qantas Airways Logo
13:35 - 15:00ZQN-MEL
3h 25mdirect
$677Qantas Airways
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Sat, 14 Jun - Sat, 28 Jun
Qantas Airways Logo
09:10 - 14:20MEL-ZQN
3h 10mdirect
Qantas Airways Logo
15:20 - 16:45ZQN-MEL
3h 25mdirect
$679Qantas Airways
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Thu, 22 May - Thu, 29 May
Emirates Logo
09:10 - 14:20MEL-ZQN
3h 10mdirect
Emirates Logo
15:25 - 22:05ZQN-MEL
8h 40m1 stop
$712Emirates
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Thu, 22 May - Thu, 29 May
Emirates Logo
07:30 - 12:40MEL-ZQN
3h 10mdirect
Emirates Logo
15:25 - 20:20ZQN-MEL
6h 55m1 stop
$748Emirates
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Sun, 25 May - Fri, 30 May

KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Queenstown

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights to Queenstown to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest flight to Queenstown?

These are the best round-trip prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
In the last 3 days, the cheapest flight deal to Queenstown was found on the route from Melbourne, at $591 return. The most popular connection is from Sydney to Queenstown and KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as $396 in the last 3 days.

How much is a flight to Queenstown?

The average and cheapest price for all round-trip flights to Queenstown from each origin found by users searching on KAYAK in the last month.
A flight to Queenstown costs $475 on average. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $232 and departed from Melbourne Airport. The most popular routes on KAYAK are Melbourne to Queenstown which costs $483 on average, and Sydney to Queenstown, which costs $535 on average.
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What is the cheapest day to fly to Queenstown?

The average price of all round-trip flights to Queenstown clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Queenstown is Wednesday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $607. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Thursday, where round-trip prices are $663 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Queenstown?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights to Queenstown, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights to Queenstown is May, where tickets cost $462 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of tickets from Australia is $729 and $631 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is February with an average price of $695.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Queenstown?

The average price for all round-trip flights to Queenstown depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
The cheapest time of day to fly to Queenstown is generally in the afternoon, when round-trip flights cost $350 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Queenstown is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $425.

What is a good deal for flights to Queenstown?

If you’re looking for cheap airfare to Queenstown, 25% of our users found tickets to Queenstown for the following prices or less: From Melbourne Airport $397 return, from Coolangatta $430 return, from Sydney $438 return.

How far in advance should I book a flight to Queenstown?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to Queenstown, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.
To get a below average price, you should book around 6 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 25 weeks before departure.

Good to know – Book Cheap Queenstown Plane Tickets

Low season

May

High season

July

Cheapest flight

$233
Best time to beat the crowds (10% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 5% lower on average.
Flight from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Queenstown

When to book flights to Queenstown

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to Queenstown based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. The information is for flights to Queenstown based on your location. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs - booking Queenstown flights

  • Can I store luggage at Queenstown Airport?

    If you need to store your luggage for a while, Queenstown Airport provides storage lockers. Located close to the check-in area, the lockers come in a variety of sizes and prices, ranging from around 7 NZD (6.63 AUD) for small sizes to around 20 NZD (18.96 NZD) for jumbo sizes. Each locker is bookable for up to 12h and can be paid for with a debit or credit card.

  • Are there any hotels at Queenstown Airport?

    While there are no on-site hotels at Queenstown Airport, there are a few near the airport that provide shuttle service either for free or for a small fee. Both DoubleTree by Hilton Queenstown and Hilton Queenstown Resort & Spa are approximately 5min away and can be reached by an airport shuttle. The airport itself is closed overnight from around 22:30 to 05:00.

  • How can I get to Queenstown city centre from Queenstown International Airport?

    The Orbus bus service is the cheapest way to get to downtown from the airport; it only costs about NZ$2.00 (AU$1.85) but you must purchase a GoCard before boarding the bus. Queenstown Taxis and Green Cabs are two readily available taxi companies, or you may opt for Corporate Cabs instead. Of course, renting a car works just as well.

  • Is the terminal building at Queenstown Airport open 24 hours a day?

    Unfortunately the terminal building at Queenstown International Airport closes daily at 10:30pm local time and opens at 5:00am local time, while the airport administration office is open from 8:30am to 5:00pm Monday to Friday. Travellers are not allowed to stay overnight in the terminal but there are accommodation options located near the airport if needed.

  • Are there any places to relax at Queenstown Airport?

    There are two lounges at Queenstown International Airport: the Air New Zealand Lounge is reserved for clients of that airline, while the Manaia Lounge allows you to pay a fee to enjoy hospitality including complimentary gourmet food and premium wine and beverages. The Manaia Lounge is past security and upstairs in the International Departures hall.

  • Are there any banks at Queenstown International Airport?

    Australian visitors and other international travellers on flights to Queenstown should bear in mind that there is a Travelex office at Queenstown Airport if they should require any currency exchange services or Western Union cash advances. ANZ Bank also operates an ATM inside the main terminal, while Travelex has one in the International Arrivals area.

  • What is the cheapest flight to Queenstown?

    In the last 3 days, the cheapest flight deal to Queenstown was found on the route from Melbourne, at $591 return. The most popular connection is from Sydney to Queenstown and KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as $396 in the last 3 days.

  • How far is Queenstown Intl Airport from central Queenstown?

    You’ll need to travel 6 km to reach the Queenstown city centre from Queenstown Intl Airport.

  • What is the name of Queenstown’s airport?

    There is only 1 airport in Queenstown, called Queenstown Intl Airport (ZQN). It can also be referred to as Frankton, Queenstown, or Queenstown Intl.

  • How much is a flight to Queenstown?

    On average, a flight to Queenstown costs $475. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $232 and departed from Melbourne Airport.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Queenstown?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights to Queenstown.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to Queenstown?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Queenstown is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Queenstown?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Queenstown with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight to Queenstown?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Queenstown up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • How many direct flights to Queenstown are there each week?

    Each week there are around 51 direct flights from within Australia to Queenstown. The most common day for departures is Sunday, with 22% of flights taking off on this day.

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to Queenstown

  • Looking for cheap airfare to Queenstown? 25% of our users found return tickets to Queenstown for the following prices or less: From Coolangatta $341, from Brisbane $500, from Melbourne $1,055
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Queenstown flight deals.
  • If you are in need of medical attention while at Queenstown Airport (ZQN), there is a first aid room in the international arrivals area. Alternatively, if you only need a bit of medication, there is a chemist in the international departure area that’s open seven days a week.
  • Those who require mobility assistance during their stay at Queenstown Airport will find automatic doors, wheelchair-accessible restrooms, lifts to connect the floors and special car parking near the entrances.
  • If you would like to make a phone call, head to the main terminal check-in area for a public phone payable by cash. Alternatively, if you require a SIM card for your own phone, it can be bought at the main terminal.
  • Do you need to hire a car? If so, rest assured that Queenstown Airport should provide what you need. There are several car hire companies to choose from, located in the main terminal building near the arrivals and baggage claim.
  • Shoppers are sure to enjoy the variety of stores to browse through at Queenstown International Airport (ZQN). TravelPharm is in the main terminal, where you can replace any forgotten items or purchase some medicines. Common People carries a unique range of handbags and accessories, while Mons Royale is a locally produced clothing line and Kapa is ideal for gifts and souvenirs.
  • Queensland Airport offers parking facilities for those who need to drop off or pick up passengers as well as for others who are taking a trip abroad and wish to leave their car at the airport. There is a P2 drop off-only lot, while lot P20 is free for 20 minutes in case you need more time. Park A and Park B are general parking areas, with several spots for the disabled to be found in Park A.
  • Interested in a bite to eat before you start your retail therapy? You can see if the traditional Japanese dishes at Hikari Sushi or the oven pizza and sandwiches at Savoury Corner are to your liking. If not, Airspresso Airside and Patagonia Café are two places to grab some coffee and hot soup.
  • If you’re travelling with a group or just need a space to conduct a meeting, there is a conference room and two smaller meeting rooms in the main terminal building at Queenstown International Airport. All rooms come with teleconferencing capabilities and there is a shared kitchenette; catering services can also be provided upon request.
  • If you’re travelling with an infant on your flight to Queenstown, you’ll be pleased to know that there is a parent room located next to the Airport Information Desk on the main floor of the terminal at Queenstown Airport. Here you can find a microwave, changing tables and a few toys to entertain your little ones.
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Top 5 airlines flying to Queenstown

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Queenstown. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from Australia to Queenstown. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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EmiratesOverall score based on 3206 reviews
7.8Food
8.1Boarding
8.0Comfort
8.2Entertainment
8.3Crew
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Food no so good. Extra charge to much for front seats cost me £163 then other people sat near me for nothing 🤬

6.0 GoodDave, Mar 2025SYD - DXB
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Food no so good. Extra charge to much for front seats cost me £163 then other people sat near me for nothing 🤬

Overall was a good experience and this particular flight the crew were great too at least in business class. It’s not always the case with flydubai. Few things would make me think twice in the future on this route. 1. The arrival into T3 might sound good but it is a real pain as it takes almost 30 mins to get to terminal on the bus as the aircraft still park at T2. The bag takes even longer . If they just let us off at T2, I’d be home within 30 mins of walking off the plane. Instead it takes 1.5 hours. 2. Due to the timing, the very tiny lounge in Penang is so crowded because half the lounge is closed for Qatar crew. Hardly anywhere to sit. 3. Flydubai app and site has a long way to go and using it is very unpleasant.

Excellent comfort and entertainment. Service poor..Food average with little choice.

Comfort poor, little leg room, cabin temperature too hot. No free entertainment. No complementary drinks. Overal experience poor and would not travel with them again.

Good food, real silverware, polite staff, smooth landing, charging plugs, good entertainment options.

Comfort and customer service from most if the crew was great. The crew reassigning passengers should consider the presence of infants when reassigning seats. Unfortunately a couple of oversized passengers were relocated next to us, making this segment a bit uncomfortable, as there was not only extra leg space required. I ended up swapping seats with my husband so our baby wouldn't be impacted. My husband travelled quite uncomfortable as the reassigned neighbour shoulder and arm ended up on my husband's seat

Delayed, Bad American style food (not tasty, horrible cheese for a flight to France). Incompetent cabin crew (I asked how to connect by cable my headphones and the flight attendant suggested me Bluetooth which is not available). Good space

Bad Cancel the flight Came back to work only 3 days after Horrible Won’t help with hotel while we stock Horrible Don’t fly with them

I wish Emirates had lights to Philadelphia (PHL) in USA.

Not too happy with ground staff at Dubai airport. We had asked for wheel chair, and we were told to walk a long distance, poorly organised. And then at boarding to Mumbai flight wecwere treated rudely by the local Emirates staff forced to check in our cabin bags, we told them we were transiting.

Again, Air New Zealand was great. They kept bathrooms clean, food was actually very good, New Zealand wines a big hit

The issue was with getting our boarding pases. There were issues with our arrangements that were made through Kayak. I am sorry to say that we will not use you again because of this. The flight itself was good and the flight attendants excellent.

It was good for a short domestic flight. As no food ar entertainment provided, there should be a n/a rating available for those.

USB charging ports did not work on any of Air New Zealand flights

Economy was much nicer on the Air New Zealand planes.

At Coolangatta International it is difficult to hear voice boarding announcements when away from screen announcements.

Flew premium economy, well worth the extra. Much better seat size & space. Meals & snacks were lovely. Crew really pleasant. Internet is not great, not really useful for anything. Couldn't even send messages.

Everything was fine. Wish the wifi was free and included in the ticket price.

Nothing special short flight - all good - difference between 1 fudge and 2 fudge is obligation and thankfulness

The flight we had booked was cancelled due to bad weather conditions, but we were lucky to arrive at the airport quite early and got a seat on an earlier flight. The flight was mostly nice, but there were some hefty turbulences towards Queenstown. One of the passengers behaved hysterically. It would have been great if the crew had done something to calm her.

Their aircraft are old and amenities lack way behind other international carriers leaving from BNE. Even in economy

Airport and crew experience was excellent. We had to queue for the runway - no one’s fault, but it did mean we were 30 minutes late leaving

Overall good experience with flight and airport wheelchair staff. Also got Indian food in the flights

Friendly staff, surprisingly good premium economy seats allowing good sleep/ snooze opportunity and very good menu.

Very good as always, stand out airline. The passengers whom choose to stuff baggage that otherwise should be checked-in is a real bother but that's not the airlines doing. A real frustration that passengers just don't want to check-in luggage. This is a pet hate unfortunately.

It’s a two prop flight so I had problems with my ears on re- entering ! But otherwise fine

I love flying with Qantas. There was no onscreen entertaining on this flight, and only a snack provided (not a meal) but still better than Jetstar or Virgin (in my opinion) so still happy.

Wheelchair assistance to move through the terminals and to/from the plane door was excellent. No vegan snack on the flight, only something with salami and cheese in it.

The old Plane had not been cleaned properly in a long time.

Planes was old - business class seats looked like they were installed in the 80s

Gluten free options less explicit on business class, but great service

Very good… seems the virgin staff particularly in the lounge and in flight exceeded expectations.

I liked everything about the experience but would have liked some free snacks!

Crew was great but flight was delayed almost three hours due to a technical issue and we had to go back to the terminal and wait for another one.

Being told why we delayed three hours and not even given an apology by someone. Not a word. Not my airline of choice ever.

Checked Baggage line up was long but moved quickly, rest of the process, boarding, crew was excellent

Virgin has always provided a smooth and comfortable flight. This one was no different. Seats are comfortable. Staff are great. This is my favourite airline.

Virgin changed the flight to an Alliance flight. Smaller plane, tea coffee and water the only refreshments available and not sure what happened to the extra money I paid to sit in a selected seat with extra leg room. This is obviously a regular switch as it happened on our flight there and back. Do not recommend.

Late boarding, late departure due to weather and slow boarding, packed 5+hour flight, only 2 toilets for main cabin, tight leg room, no free food except tea, coffee, and water, arrived 75 minutes late.

Cramped, crowded flight, with no complimentary food except coffee, tea, or water.

Overall, it was good. The only concern was that I couldn't charge my phone because the USB port didn't work after we took off. One of the crew members tried to restart it but never came back to me with an update.

Comfortable seats, boarding was easy and staff were very nice.

Flight was fine but a domestic flight was called by Jetstar international. This meant going through immigration and custom scanning twice. Long queues were experienced which were frustrating. We were using a wheelchair and exit at Perth needed a scissor lift as no air bridge provided. No fast lane at Perth for wheelchair. The staff were helpful but this system is poor.

The crew were great. The seat was older than an old Holden with a big metal bar sticking right into my back. The passenger next to me complained that hers was the same. The pre purchase system for food was disappointing as the pie/quiche took 20 mins to warm up, arrived too hot and with no utensils. It was one of the most uncomfortable flights I've ever been on.

Not very good, no food and not drink ( caffe or tea). Never ever fly with jet star.

Fabulous I have no issues with JetStar great service always use them to fly

Flight was as expected - we got what we paid for which was a base fare

Hardly we had overweight and we were asked to pay $75. We were checked by a female and weight was alright

Unaware of charge for carry on until i got to gate

I got what I paid for - flight was clean, staff were friendly

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