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Cheapest flights to Queenstown
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Queenstown. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 30 April 2025.

Fri 30/506:15SYD - ZQN

Nonstop2h 55mJetstar

Fri 6/620:50ZQN - SYD

Nonstop3h 15mJetstar

Deal found 29/4$397

Sun 22/609:15SYD - ZQN

Nonstop3h 05mAir New Zealand

Tue 24/615:25ZQN - SYD

Nonstop3h 20mAir New Zealand

Deal found 29/4$536

Mon 2/608:30SYD - ZQN

Nonstop3h 00mMultiple Airlines

Fri 6/620:50ZQN - SYD

Nonstop3h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/4$559

Tue 22/708:30SYD - ZQN

Nonstop3h 00mVirgin Australia

Thu 31/714:25ZQN - SYD

Nonstop3h 20mVirgin Australia

Deal found 29/4$629

Mon 26/516:15SYD - ZQN

Nonstop3h 00mQantas Airways

Sat 31/507:05ZQN - SYD

Nonstop3h 25mQantas Airways

Deal found 29/4$731

Tue 3/609:35SYD - ZQN

Nonstop2h 55mEmirates

Wed 11/607:05ZQN - SYD

Nonstop3h 25mEmirates

Deal found 28/4$788

Best flights to Queenstown
Discover carefully curated flight deals to Queenstown that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 30 April 2025.

Fri 30/506:15SYD - ZQN

Nonstop2h 55mJetstar

Fri 6/620:50ZQN - SYD

Nonstop3h 15mJetstar

Deal found 29/4$397

Sun 22/609:15SYD - ZQN

Nonstop3h 05mAir New Zealand

Tue 24/615:25ZQN - SYD

Nonstop3h 20mAir New Zealand

Deal found 29/4$536

Mon 2/608:30SYD - ZQN

Nonstop3h 00mMultiple Airlines

Fri 6/620:50ZQN - SYD

Nonstop3h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/4$559

Tue 22/708:30SYD - ZQN

Nonstop3h 00mVirgin Australia

Thu 31/714:25ZQN - SYD

Nonstop3h 20mVirgin Australia

Deal found 29/4$629

Mon 26/516:15SYD - ZQN

Nonstop3h 00mQantas Airways

Sat 31/507:05ZQN - SYD

Nonstop3h 25mQantas Airways

Deal found 29/4$731

Tue 3/609:35SYD - ZQN

Nonstop2h 55mEmirates

Wed 11/607:05ZQN - SYD

Nonstop3h 25mEmirates

Deal found 28/4$788

One-way flights to Queenstown
Search for one-way flight options to Queenstown. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 30 April 2025.

Wed 14/506:15SYD - ZQN

Nonstop2h 55mJetstar

Deal found 30/4$259

Thu 16/1008:30SYD - ZQN

Nonstop3h 00mVirgin Australia

Deal found 30/4$351

Mon 5/516:15SYD - ZQN

Nonstop3h 00mQantas Airways

Deal found 28/4$411

Thu 22/509:35SYD - ZQN

Nonstop2h 55mEmirates

Deal found 29/4$525

Best time to book a flight to Queenstown

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Estimated return price

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

SydneyQueenstown

SYD - ZQN

SYDZQN

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 30/5

06:15-11:10

Nonstop2h 55m

Queenstown Intl

Fri 6/6

20:50-22:05

Nonstop3h 15m

$397

SydneyQueenstown

SYD - ZQN

SYDZQN

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 22/6

09:15-14:20

Nonstop3h 05m

Queenstown Intl

Tue 24/6

15:25-16:45

Nonstop3h 20m

$536

SydneyQueenstown

SYD - ZQN

SYDZQN

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 2/6

08:30-13:30

Nonstop3h 00m

Queenstown Intl

Fri 6/6

20:50-22:05

Nonstop3h 15m

$559

SydneyQueenstown

SYD - ZQN

SYDZQN

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 13/10

08:30-13:30

Nonstop3h 00m

Queenstown Intl

Mon 27/10

15:05-16:25

Nonstop3h 20m

$629

SydneyQueenstown

SYD - ZQN

SYDZQN

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 26/5

16:15-21:15

Nonstop3h 00m

Queenstown Intl

Sat 31/5

07:05-08:30

Nonstop3h 25m

$731

SydneyQueenstown

SYD - ZQN

SYDZQN

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 3/6

09:35-14:30

Nonstop2h 55m

Queenstown Intl

Wed 11/6

07:05-08:30

Nonstop3h 25m

$788

SydneyQueenstown

SYD - ZQN

SYDZQN

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 14/5

06:15-11:10

Nonstop2h 55m

$259

SydneyQueenstown

SYD - ZQN

SYDZQN

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 16/10

08:30-13:30

Nonstop3h 00m

$351

SydneyQueenstown

SYD - ZQN

SYDZQN

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 5/5

16:15-21:15

Nonstop3h 00m

$411

SydneyQueenstown

SYD - ZQN

SYDZQN

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 22/5

09:35-14:30

Nonstop2h 55m

$525

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

Deals found on 30/4

Reviews of airlines flying non-stop to Queenstown

8.0

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Efstathia Helen,Sept 2024

EWR - ATH

My earphone set did not work throughout the flight. I tried with two different sets. I believe there was a problem with the system where I was seated.

8.0

Very Good

8.0

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Efstathia Helen,Sept 2024

EWR - ATH

My earphone set did not work throughout the flight. I tried with two different sets. I believe there was a problem with the system where I was seated.

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

8.0

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Efstathia Helen,Sept 2024

EWR - ATH

My earphone set did not work throughout the flight. I tried with two different sets. I believe there was a problem with the system where I was seated.

7.5

Good

8.0

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Efstathia Helen,Sept 2024

EWR - ATH

My earphone set did not work throughout the flight. I tried with two different sets. I believe there was a problem with the system where I was seated.

Virgin Australia

7.5

Good

8.0

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Efstathia Helen,Sept 2024

EWR - ATH

My earphone set did not work throughout the flight. I tried with two different sets. I believe there was a problem with the system where I was seated.

6.6

Okay

8.0

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Efstathia Helen,Sept 2024

EWR - ATH

My earphone set did not work throughout the flight. I tried with two different sets. I believe there was a problem with the system where I was seated.

Temperature and rainfall in Queenstown by month

ZQN

Temperature

3 - 15 °C

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Queenstown, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 15.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 3.0 C).

FAQ about direct flights to Queenstown

How much are direct flights to Queenstown?
On average, a one-way direct flight to Queenstown will cost users approximately $583. If you're looking for a direct return flight to Queenstown, you can expect to pay around $1,344.
Which airlines fly direct to Queenstown?
At the moment, Virgin Australia, Jetstar, Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, Emirates offer direct flights to Queenstown. Virgin Australia is currently the most popular airline that flies direct to Queenstown.
How long is a direct flight to Queenstown?
While the flight duration depends heavily on the origin, travellers can expect non-stop flights to Queenstown to last approximately 3h 12m on average. The quickest direct flight to Queenstown at this time departs from Sydney (2h 55m), while the longest leaves from Brisbane (3h 25m).
What is the best time of year to fly direct to Queenstown?
If you're seeking the lowest price on a direct flight to Queenstown, May is worth consideration, as prices are usually at their lowest, on average. March may be most appealing to users looking for the quietest time to visit Queenstown, when demand is typically at its lowest.
What is the most popular direct flight origin to Queenstown?
Currently, the most popular direct flight origin to Queenstown is Sydney. A return direct flight from Sydney to Queenstown typically costs around $1,296.

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