Cheap flights from Queenstown to Melbourne Airport from $261
This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 18/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
ZQN — MEL
8 Feb — 15 Feb1
Return
1 adult
Economy
Return
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Queenstown Intl to Melbourne are usually found in March or June, booked 73 days in advance, depart on a Saturday or Tuesday and return on a Wednesday
Cheap flight deals from Queenstown to Melbourne
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Queenstown (ZQN) to Melbourne (MEL). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 9 January 2026.
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Queenstown to Melbourne. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 9 January 2026.
Wed 1/412:10ZQN - MEL
Nonstop3h 25mJetstar
Wed 15/414:50MEL - ZQN
Nonstop3h 10mJetstar
Deal found 6/1$484
Fri 30/1015:25ZQN - MEL
Nonstop3h 35mAir New Zealand
Thu 12/1109:05MEL - ZQN
1 stop26h 55mAir New Zealand
Deal found 6/1$540
Mon 30/312:10ZQN - MEL
Nonstop3h 25mJetstar
Mon 6/414:50MEL - ZQN
Nonstop3h 10mJetstar
Deal found 9/1$545
Fri 13/214:35ZQN - MEL
1 stop19h 20mAir New Zealand
Sun 22/218:55MEL - ZQN
1 stop11h 25mAir New Zealand
Deal found 6/1$561
Thu 2/412:10ZQN - MEL
Nonstop3h 25mJetstar
Mon 6/414:50MEL - ZQN
Nonstop3h 10mJetstar
Deal found 9/1$564
Wed 1/415:25ZQN - MEL
1 stop7h 50mMultiple Airlines
Wed 15/414:50MEL - ZQN
Nonstop3h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/1$578
Mon 30/312:10ZQN - MEL
Nonstop3h 25mMultiple Airlines
Mon 6/420:00MEL - ZQN
1 stop15h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/1$585
Best flights from Queenstown to Melbourne
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Queenstown to Melbourne that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 9 January 2026.
Wed 1/412:10ZQN - MEL
Nonstop3h 25mJetstar
Wed 15/414:50MEL - ZQN
Nonstop3h 10mJetstar
Deal found 6/1$484
Fri 13/214:35ZQN - MEL
1 stop19h 20mAir New Zealand
Sun 22/218:55MEL - ZQN
1 stop11h 25mAir New Zealand
Deal found 6/1$561
Mon 30/312:10ZQN - MEL
Nonstop3h 25mMultiple Airlines
Mon 6/407:15MEL - ZQN
1 stop28h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/1$592
Mon 30/312:10ZQN - MEL
Nonstop3h 25mJetstar
Mon 6/414:50MEL - ZQN
Nonstop3h 10mJetstar
Deal found 7/1$566
Thu 2/412:10ZQN - MEL
Nonstop3h 25mMultiple Airlines
Mon 6/415:00MEL - ZQN
1 stop20h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/1$606
Thu 2/412:10ZQN - MEL
Nonstop3h 25mJetstar
Mon 6/414:50MEL - ZQN
Nonstop3h 10mJetstar
Deal found 7/1$586
Thu 2/412:10ZQN - MEL
Nonstop3h 25mMultiple Airlines
Tue 7/420:30MEL - ZQN
1 stop15h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/1$609
Fri 13/213:05ZQN - MEL
1 stop20h 50mMultiple Airlines
Sun 22/214:50MEL - ZQN
Nonstop3h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/1$621
Direct flights from Queenstown to Melbourne
Explore direct flight options from Queenstown to Melbourne based on user searches, and compare prices and availability for your desired travel dates. Data last updated 9 January 2026.
Wed 1/412:10ZQN - MEL
Nonstop3h 25mJetstar
Wed 15/414:50MEL - ZQN
Nonstop3h 10mJetstar
Deal found 6/1$484
Mon 30/312:10ZQN - MEL
Nonstop3h 25mJetstar
Mon 6/414:50MEL - ZQN
Nonstop3h 10mJetstar
Deal found 9/1$545
Thu 2/412:10ZQN - MEL
Nonstop3h 25mJetstar
Mon 6/414:50MEL - ZQN
Nonstop3h 10mJetstar
Deal found 9/1$564
Thu 2/412:10ZQN - MEL
Nonstop3h 25mMultiple Airlines
Tue 7/411:35MEL - ZQN
Nonstop3h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/1$618
Fri 13/212:10ZQN - MEL
Nonstop3h 25mJetstar
Sun 22/214:50MEL - ZQN
Nonstop3h 10mJetstar
Deal found 6/1$672
Wed 4/312:10ZQN - MEL
Nonstop3h 25mMultiple Airlines
Wed 11/309:10MEL - ZQN
Nonstop3h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/1$757
Wed 4/312:10ZQN - MEL
Nonstop3h 25mMultiple Airlines
Sun 8/307:40MEL - ZQN
Nonstop3h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/1$828
Wed 4/312:10ZQN - MEL
Nonstop3h 25mMultiple Airlines
Thu 12/308:00MEL - ZQN
Nonstop3h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/1$864
Last-minute flights from Queenstown to Melbourne
Discover last-minute flight deals from Queenstown to Melbourne. Data last updated 9 January 2026 and is based on user searches.
Wed 14/112:10ZQN - MEL
Nonstop3h 25mMultiple Airlines
Wed 14/116:45MEL - ZQN
1 stop19h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/1$1,052
Wed 14/112:10ZQN - MEL
Nonstop3h 25mJetstar
Wed 14/116:45MEL - ZQN
2 stops17h 50mJetstar
Deal found 7/1$1,174
Wed 14/107:00ZQN - MEL
2 stops11h 20mAir New Zealand
Wed 14/118:50MEL - ZQN
2 stops12h 50mAir New Zealand
Deal found 7/1$2,197
One-way flights from Queenstown to Melbourne
Search for one-way flight options from Queenstown to Melbourne. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 9 January 2026.
Wed 18/320:25ZQN - MEL
1 stop15h 00mAir New Zealand
Deal found 8/1$261
Tue 10/213:05ZQN - MEL
1 stop20h 50mAir New Zealand
Deal found 9/1$263
Sun 8/212:10ZQN - MEL
Nonstop3h 25mJetstar
Deal found 7/1$272
Fri 20/312:10ZQN - MEL
Nonstop3h 25mJetstar
Deal found 7/1$276
Thu 26/213:35ZQN - MEL
1 stop8h 20mJetstar
Deal found 7/1$278
Fri 20/315:25ZQN - MEL
Nonstop3h 35mAir New Zealand
Deal found 9/1$282
Sun 8/307:00ZQN - MEL
1 stop12h 15mQantas Airways
Deal found 7/1$290
Fri 13/207:00ZQN - MEL
1 stop14h 10mEmirates
Deal found 9/1$291
Sun 8/207:00ZQN - MEL
1 stop8h 10mQantas Airways
Deal found 7/1$292
Wed 4/207:00ZQN - MEL
1 stop6h 40mEmirates
Deal found 8/1$294
Thu 15/115:05ZQN - MEL
1 stop6h 30mVirgin Australia
Deal found 8/1$297
Mon 9/207:00ZQN - MEL
1 stop7h 40mQantas Airways
Deal found 9/1$298
Cheapflights Fare Finder
Customise your flight search to find flights from Queenstown to Melbourne that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 647,157 searches. Data last updated 9 January 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Queenstown to Melbourne Airport that are best for you.
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Queenstown
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Melbourne
Route
Depart
Return
Price
QueenstownMelbourne
ZQN - MEL
ZQNMEL
Queenstown Intl
Wed 1/4
12:10-13:35
Nonstop3h 25m
Melbourne
Wed 15/4
14:50-20:00
Nonstop3h 10m
$484
QueenstownMelbourne
ZQN - MEL
ZQNMEL
Queenstown Intl
Fri 13/2
14:35-07:55
1 stop19h 20m
Melbourne
Sun 22/2
18:55-08:20
1 stop11h 25m
$561
QueenstownMelbourne
ZQN - MEL
ZQNMEL
Queenstown Intl
Mon 30/3
12:10-13:35
Nonstop3h 25m
Melbourne
Mon 6/4
14:50-20:00
Nonstop3h 10m
$566
QueenstownMelbourne
ZQN - MEL
ZQNMEL
Queenstown Intl
Thu 2/4
12:10-13:35
Nonstop3h 25m
Melbourne
Mon 6/4
14:50-20:00
Nonstop3h 10m
$586
QueenstownMelbourne
ZQN - MEL
ZQNMEL
Queenstown Intl
Mon 30/3
12:10-13:35
Nonstop3h 25m
Melbourne
Mon 6/4
07:15-13:30
1 stop28h 15m
$592
QueenstownMelbourne
ZQN - MEL
ZQNMEL
Queenstown Intl
Thu 2/4
12:10-13:35
Nonstop3h 25m
Melbourne
Mon 6/4
15:00-13:30
1 stop20h 30m
$606
QueenstownMelbourne
ZQN - MEL
ZQNMEL
Queenstown Intl
Thu 2/4
12:10-13:35
Nonstop3h 25m
Melbourne
Tue 7/4
20:30-13:30
1 stop15h 00m
$609
QueenstownMelbourne
ZQN - MEL
ZQNMEL
Queenstown Intl
Fri 13/2
13:05-07:55
1 stop20h 50m
Melbourne
Sun 22/2
14:50-20:00
Nonstop3h 10m
$621
QueenstownMelbourne
ZQN - MEL
ZQNMEL
Queenstown Intl
Wed 25/2
20:25-10:55
1 stop16h 30m
$272
QueenstownMelbourne
ZQN - MEL
ZQNMEL
Queenstown Intl
Thu 26/2
13:35-19:55
1 stop8h 20m
$278
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Best time to book a flight from Queenstown to Melbourne
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How far ahead should I book a flight from Queenstown to Melbourne Airport?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Queenstown to Melbourne. Price data was last updated on 2 January 2026.
Booking 72 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Queenstown to Melbourne Airport. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Queenstown to Melbourne Airport?
Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Queenstown to Melbourne Airport (average of $176). Flying from Queenstown to Melbourne Airport in September is currently the most expensive (average of $270). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
What is the cheapest time of day to fly from ZQN to MEL?
Find hourly flight availability from Queenstown to Melbourne. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 9 January 2026.
A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Queenstown to Melbourne Airport in the morning. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 36% on your trip compared to booking a flight at midday.
What is the cheapest day to fly from Queenstown to Melbourne Airport?
Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Queenstown to Melbourne. Price data was last updated on 3 January 2026.
Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Queenstown to Melbourne Airport flight should consider departing on Thursday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Monday at midday flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
Weekly flight availability from Queenstown to Melbourne Airport
Explore weekly flight availability from Queenstown to Melbourne. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated 9 January 2026.
The most flights from ZQN to MEL are scheduled on a Wednesday (16 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (8 on average).
How often are flights from Queenstown to Melbourne delayed?
About 15% of weekly flights between Queenstown and Melbourne have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 104 minutes.
What is the most punctual flight time for Queenstown to Melbourne flights?
Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the early afternoon tend to experience delays more often.
What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?
Friday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Tuesday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Which airline has the best punctuality record on Queenstown to Melbourne flights?
Over the past year, Virgin Australia have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 5% of flights being delayed.
Reviews of airlines servicing Melbourne
Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Melbourne. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Melbourne. Reviews last updated 9 January 2026.
Check out reviews from past customers who have flown with Virgin Australia and Jetstar from Queenstown to Melbourne Airport to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
The crew were very welcoming and the landing was excellent
Related info for your journey
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What airport do you fly from for flights from Queenstown to Melbourne?
Most people fly from Queenstown Intl (ZQN) if they book a flight from Queenstown to Melbourne. On average, Queenstown Intl has 10 outbound flights to Melbourne per day from 2 airlines. Queenstown Intl is conveniently located just 6.3 km from Queenstown’s city centre.
How long is the flight from Queenstown to Melbourne Airport?
For as low as $484, Jetstar can have you in Melbourne Airport from Queenstown in 3h 25m. The distance between Queenstown and Melbourne Airport is about 2145 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Queenstown to Melbourne Airport round-trip?
Currently priced at $212, Virgin Australia will fly you from Queenstown to Melbourne Airport and back. In addition to Virgin Australia, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Check Cheapflights for deals on Jetstar for as low as $212. These flights start at 62% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Queenstown to Melbourne Airport one-way?
For one-way options, check prices for Jetstar. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $176. Users have also found prices from $190 and $225 on Virgin Australia and Air New Zealand, respectively.
What are the most reliable airlines from Queenstown to Melbourne Airport?
Before booking your flight to Melbourne Airport from Queenstown, have a look at the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: Jetstar (73%), IndiGo (70%), Qatar Airways( 68%).
What are the cheapest flights from Queenstown to Melbourne Airport?
On average you can expect to pay $354 for a flight from Queenstown to Melbourne Airport. The cheapest flight overall is $197 while the most popular route, (Queenstown Intl - Melbourne) is currently priced at $484.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Queenstown to Melbourne?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Queenstown to Melbourne by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Queenstown to Melbourne Airport?
Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Queenstown to Melbourne Airport (average of $176). Flying from Queenstown to Melbourne Airport in September is currently the most expensive (average of $270). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
Explore flights to Melbourne departing from other origins. Flights are based on user searches made on Cheapflights and were last updated on 9 January 2026.
Browse through other flights departing from Queenstown. Flights are based on user searches made on Cheapflights and were last updated on 9 January 2026.
Top 2 airlines flying from Queenstown to Melbourne
Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Queenstown to Melbourne. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 647,157 searches. Data last updated 9 January 2026.
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