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Cheap flights from Canberra to Queenstown from $485

CBR — ZQN
18 Sep — 25 Sep1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Canberra to Queenstown

Mon 5/1008:10 -
1 stop6h 35m
Sun 18/1017:45 -
1 stop7h 15m
Deal found 17/8$652
Mon 14/918:40 -
1 stop16h 50m
Mon 21/917:40 -
1 stop6h 45m
Deal found 15/8$824
Sun 13/915:35 -
1 stop19h 55m
Sat 19/917:40 -
1 stop18h 10m
Deal found 14/8$870
Tue 1/919:10 -
1 stop18h 30m
Thu 3/917:40 -
1 stop6h 45m
Deal found 18/8$875
Wed 4/1119:05 -
1 stop17h 10m
Wed 18/1115:05 -
1 stop8h 30m
Deal found 18/8$880
Sun 13/912:40 -
1 stop29h 20m
Sat 19/913:30 -
1 stop8h 25m
Deal found 14/8$901
Fri 2/1019:10 -
1 stop16h 30m
Fri 9/1017:40 -
1 stop7h 20m
Deal found 17/8$930
Thu 1/1019:10 -
1 stop16h 20m
Thu 8/1017:35 -
1 stop17h 20m
Deal found 17/8$939

Find flight deals from Canberra to Queenstown

Round-trip from

$652

One-way from

$485

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$780
Virgin Australia
  • Virgin Australia
  • 5/10-18/10
  • 2 total stops
  • 13h 50m total
  • Canberra to Queenstown
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Jetstar
  • Jetstar
  • 21/9
  • 2 total stops
  • 17h 10m total
  • Canberra to Queenstown
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 18% potential increase in price ($308 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 6% potential price decrease ($89 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in August 2026
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Cheapest return flight

CanberraQueenstown

CBR Canberra - ZQN Queenstown Intl

CBRZQN

Canberra

Mon 14/9

18:40-13:30

1 stop16h 50m

Queenstown Intl

Mon 21/9

17:40-22:25

1 stop6h 45m

$824

CanberraQueenstown

CBR Canberra - ZQN Queenstown Intl

CBRZQN

Canberra

Tue 1/9

19:10-15:40

1 stop18h 30m

Queenstown Intl

Thu 3/9

17:40-22:25

1 stop6h 45m

$875

CanberraQueenstown

CBR Canberra - ZQN Queenstown Intl

CBRZQN

Canberra

Wed 4/11

19:05-14:15

1 stop17h 10m

Queenstown Intl

Wed 18/11

15:05-21:35

1 stop8h 30m

$880

CanberraQueenstown

CBR Canberra - ZQN Queenstown Intl

CBRZQN

Canberra

Wed 30/9

11:20-16:40

1 stop26h 20m

Queenstown Intl

Wed 7/10

17:35-23:05

1 stop7h 30m

$952

CanberraQueenstown

CBR Canberra - ZQN Queenstown Intl

CBRZQN

Canberra

Tue 1/9

10:30-10:10

2 stops21h 40m

Queenstown Intl

Thu 3/9

17:40-22:25

1 stop6h 45m

$986

CanberraQueenstown

CBR Canberra - ZQN Queenstown Intl

CBRZQN

Canberra

Wed 4/11

06:10-19:45

2 stops11h 35m

Queenstown Intl

Wed 18/11

20:30-13:10

2 stops18h 40m

$997
Fastest return journey

CanberraQueenstown

CBR Canberra - ZQN Queenstown Intl

CBRZQN

Canberra

Mon 14/9

07:15-16:45

1 stop7h 30m

Queenstown Intl

Sun 27/9

14:15-21:55

1 stop10h 40m

$1,016
Cheapest one-way

CanberraQueenstown

CBR Canberra - ZQN Queenstown Intl

CBRZQN

Canberra

Mon 21/9

12:40-09:40

3 stops19h 00m

$568
Fastest single journey

CanberraQueenstown

CBR Canberra - ZQN Queenstown Intl

CBRZQN

Canberra

Fri 18/9

06:00-17:45

1 stop9h 45m

$580

CanberraQueenstown

CBR Canberra - ZQN Queenstown Intl

CBRZQN

Canberra

Sat 19/9

09:35-14:30

1 stop26h 55m

$583

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Canberra to Queenstown

How much does it cost for a return flight from Canberra to Queenstown?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

Canberra to Queenstown flights typically cost between $731 and $807 in October.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was $652 on Virgin Australia (5 Oct–18 Oct).

Reviews of airlines servicing Queenstown

See what other customers who have flown with Virgin Australia from Canberra to Queenstown have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Virgin Australia
7.6
Good
470 reviews
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Crew

8.2

Food

6.4

Boarding

7.8

Entertainment

6.4

Overall

7.6

Comfort

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Elio,Jan 2026

MEL - ADL

Starting to be as efficient as qantas… bar the food offerings Virgin is up there now
Virgin Australia
7.6
Good
470 reviews
Virgin Australia
7.6
Good
470 reviews
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Crew

8.2

Food

6.4

Boarding

7.8

Entertainment

6.4

Overall

7.6

Comfort

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Elio,Jan 2026

MEL - ADL

Starting to be as efficient as qantas… bar the food offerings Virgin is up there now

Related info for your journey

  • How long is the flight from Canberra to Queenstown?

    Virgin Australia can get you from Canberra to Queenstown in just under 16h 50m. Your travel time can differ by up to . The distance between Canberra and Queenstown is about 1971 km.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from Canberra to Queenstown round-trip?

    Flying on Virgin Australia is currently your cheapest option to Queenstown, with prices starting at $660. Virgin Australia is priced at 31% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Canberra to Queenstown that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Canberra to Queenstown flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Canberra to Queenstown?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Canberra to Queenstown.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Canberra to Queenstown?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Canberra to Queenstown by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Top airline flying from Canberra to Queenstown

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Virgin AustraliaCheapest$660Average$808FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time80%
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