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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 23/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
— ZQN
6 Feb — 13 Feb1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Flights to Queenstown in 2026

Find the latest flights to Queenstown in 2026, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 647,157 searches and data was last updated on 7 January 2026.

Return from

$427

One-way from

$300

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

May

Average price

$627

Good round-trip deal

$470 or less

Good one-way deal

$339 or less
Jetstar
  • Jetstar
  • 1/5-15/5
  • Nonstop
  • 6h 10m total
  • Sydney to Queenstown
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Jetstar
  • Jetstar
  • 23/2
  • Nonstop
  • 2h 55m total
  • Sydney to Queenstown
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 8% potential increase in price ($55 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($13 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for return flights in January 2026
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Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Queenstown Intl.
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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 7 January 2026.

Fri 1/506:15SYD - ZQN
Nonstop2h 55mJetstar
Fri 15/520:50ZQN - SYD
Nonstop3h 15mJetstar
Deal found 6/1$427
Tue 17/315:00SYD - ZQN
Nonstop2h 55mJetstar
Fri 20/320:50ZQN - SYD
Nonstop3h 15mJetstar
Deal found 5/1$436
Wed 25/206:15SYD - ZQN
Nonstop2h 55mJetstar
Thu 12/320:50ZQN - SYD
Nonstop3h 15mJetstar
Deal found 6/1$446
Sun 8/306:15SYD - ZQN
Nonstop2h 55mJetstar
Thu 12/320:50ZQN - SYD
Nonstop3h 15mJetstar
Deal found 7/1$449
Mon 2/215:00SYD - ZQN
Nonstop2h 55mJetstar
Wed 4/220:50ZQN - SYD
Nonstop3h 15mJetstar
Deal found 6/1$452
Sun 8/306:15SYD - ZQN
Nonstop2h 55mJetstar
Wed 11/320:50ZQN - SYD
Nonstop3h 15mJetstar
Deal found 6/1$453
Wed 11/306:15SYD - ZQN
Nonstop2h 55mJetstar
Tue 24/320:50ZQN - SYD
Nonstop3h 15mJetstar
Deal found 4/1$465
Fri 13/306:15SYD - ZQN
Nonstop2h 55mJetstar
Tue 17/320:50ZQN - SYD
Nonstop3h 15mJetstar
Deal found 6/1$467
Sun 1/206:15SYD - ZQN
Nonstop2h 55mJetstar
Wed 4/220:50ZQN - SYD
Nonstop3h 15mJetstar
Deal found 6/1$476
Tue 10/315:00SYD - ZQN
Nonstop2h 55mJetstar
Tue 17/320:50ZQN - SYD
Nonstop3h 15mJetstar
Deal found 5/1$482
Mon 9/315:00SYD - ZQN
Nonstop2h 55mJetstar
Tue 24/320:50ZQN - SYD
Nonstop3h 15mJetstar
Deal found 4/1$486

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

SydneyQueenstown

SYD - ZQN

SYDZQN

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 28/5

11:50-16:45

Nonstop2h 55m

Queenstown Intl

Thu 4/6

17:45-19:00

Nonstop3h 15m

$427

SydneyQueenstown

SYD - ZQN

SYDZQN

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 26/2

15:00-19:55

Nonstop2h 55m

Queenstown Intl

Sat 7/3

20:50-22:05

Nonstop3h 15m

$446

SydneyQueenstown

SYD - ZQN

SYDZQN

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 1/6

11:50-16:45

Nonstop2h 55m

Queenstown Intl

Sun 7/6

20:50-22:05

Nonstop3h 15m

$467

SydneyQueenstown

SYD - ZQN

SYDZQN

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 19/6

06:15-11:10

Nonstop2h 55m

Queenstown Intl

Fri 26/6

20:50-22:05

Nonstop3h 15m

$476

SydneyQueenstown

SYD - ZQN

SYDZQN

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 27/3

06:15-11:10

Nonstop2h 55m

Queenstown Intl

Wed 1/4

20:50-22:05

Nonstop3h 15m

$477

SydneyQueenstown

SYD - ZQN

SYDZQN

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 1/2

06:15-11:10

Nonstop2h 55m

Queenstown Intl

Wed 4/2

20:50-22:05

Nonstop3h 15m

$477

SydneyQueenstown

SYD - ZQN

SYDZQN

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 22/5

06:15-11:10

Nonstop2h 55m

Queenstown Intl

Fri 29/5

20:50-22:05

Nonstop3h 15m

$477

SydneyQueenstown

SYD - ZQN

SYDZQN

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 9/3

15:00-19:55

Nonstop2h 55m

Queenstown Intl

Sat 14/3

20:50-22:05

Nonstop3h 15m

$496

SydneyQueenstown

SYD - ZQN

SYDZQN

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 2/2

15:00-19:55

Nonstop2h 55m

Queenstown Intl

Fri 6/2

20:50-22:05

Nonstop3h 15m

$496

SydneyQueenstown

SYD - ZQN

SYDZQN

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 20/3

06:15-11:10

Nonstop2h 55m

Queenstown Intl

Fri 27/3

20:50-22:05

Nonstop3h 15m

$496

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Best time to book a flight to Queenstown

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When is the best time to book a flight to Queenstown?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Sydney to Queenstown. Price data was last updated on 2 January 2026.

The best time to book flights to Queenstown is 61 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

Reviews of airlines servicing Queenstown

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Queenstown. 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 Queenstown. Reviews last updated 7 January 2026.
Check out reviews from past customers who have flown Emirates, Air New Zealand, andVirgin Australia to New Zealand to help guide your decision. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,461 reviews
Check prices

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,June 2024

IAH - DXB

The seats were very uncomfortable. I along with maybe 4 other passengers were never given our breakfast meal. The attendant completely forgot about us. For such a long flight the seats should be made with more comfort in mind. Just because it is economy doesn’t mean we don’t deserve comfort.
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,461 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,461 reviews
Check prices

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,June 2024

IAH - DXB

The seats were very uncomfortable. I along with maybe 4 other passengers were never given our breakfast meal. The attendant completely forgot about us. For such a long flight the seats should be made with more comfort in mind. Just because it is economy doesn’t mean we don’t deserve comfort.
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very Good
565 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,461 reviews
Check prices

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,June 2024

IAH - DXB

The seats were very uncomfortable. I along with maybe 4 other passengers were never given our breakfast meal. The attendant completely forgot about us. For such a long flight the seats should be made with more comfort in mind. Just because it is economy doesn’t mean we don’t deserve comfort.
Virgin Australia
7.6
Good
430 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,461 reviews
Check prices

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,June 2024

IAH - DXB

The seats were very uncomfortable. I along with maybe 4 other passengers were never given our breakfast meal. The attendant completely forgot about us. For such a long flight the seats should be made with more comfort in mind. Just because it is economy doesn’t mean we don’t deserve comfort.
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
967 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,461 reviews
Check prices

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,June 2024

IAH - DXB

The seats were very uncomfortable. I along with maybe 4 other passengers were never given our breakfast meal. The attendant completely forgot about us. For such a long flight the seats should be made with more comfort in mind. Just because it is economy doesn’t mean we don’t deserve comfort.
Jetstar
6.5
Okay
498 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,461 reviews
Check prices

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,June 2024

IAH - DXB

The seats were very uncomfortable. I along with maybe 4 other passengers were never given our breakfast meal. The attendant completely forgot about us. For such a long flight the seats should be made with more comfort in mind. Just because it is economy doesn’t mean we don’t deserve comfort.

FAQs about flying to Queenstown

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Queenstown?

    Travellers will need to book flights to Queenstown Intl (ZQN) if they wish to fly to Queenstown. The Queenstown airport is 6.3 km from the city centre. 5 airlines have flights to Queenstown Intl from Sydney on a daily basis. Booking flights to Queenstown Intl should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 28 flights from Sydney per day.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Queenstown if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Queenstown on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Queenstown?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Jetstar is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Queenstown.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Queenstown?

    Queenstown Intl is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Queenstown. One-way flights to Queenstown Intl typically cost $68, while return flights cost around $135.

  • How much is a return flight to Queenstown?

    A return flight to Queenstown will typically cost around $180, however they can be found for as little as $135.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Queenstown depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Queenstown, Sydney Kingsford Smith offers the quickest one-way flight (2 hours 55 minutes).

  • Does Queenstown Intl have car hire?

    Yes. Those touching down at Queenstown Intl can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Queenstown Intl?

    Yes. Queenstown Intl has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Lakeside Haven -a unique location, surrounded by beauty and amenities galore! is the closest property to Queenstown Intl (0.0 km away from Queenstown Intl).

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