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ZQN — SYD
17 Jan — 24 Jan1
Return
1 adult
Economy
Return
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Queenstown Intl to Sydney Kingsford Smith are usually found in May or February, booked 72 days in advance, depart on a Thursday or Monday and return on a Wednesday
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Cheapest flights from Queenstown to Sydney
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Queenstown to Sydney. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 18 December 2025.
Fri 26/1220:50ZQN - SYD
Nonstop3h 15mJetstar
Fri 30/106:15SYD - ZQN
Nonstop2h 55mJetstar
Deal found 16/12$651
Wed 24/1214:00ZQN - SYD
1 stop6h 55mVirgin Australia
Sun 28/1219:00SYD - ZQN
1 stop16h 10mVirgin Australia
Deal found 16/12$704
Sun 21/1214:00ZQN - SYD
1 stop6h 25mVirgin Australia
Thu 25/1208:00SYD - ZQN
1 stop6h 40mVirgin Australia
Deal found 15/12$713
Sun 21/1214:00ZQN - SYD
1 stop6h 25mVirgin Australia
Mon 29/1208:00SYD - ZQN
1 stop6h 40mVirgin Australia
Deal found 15/12$721
Fri 26/1220:50ZQN - SYD
Nonstop3h 15mMultiple Airlines
Fri 30/119:15SYD - ZQN
2 stops16h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/12$728
Sun 21/1214:00ZQN - SYD
1 stop6h 25mVirgin Australia
Sun 28/1208:00SYD - ZQN
1 stop8h 35mVirgin Australia
Deal found 15/12$751
Wed 24/1214:00ZQN - SYD
1 stop6h 55mVirgin Australia
Mon 29/1208:00SYD - ZQN
1 stop6h 40mVirgin Australia
Deal found 16/12$757
Wed 24/1215:35ZQN - SYD
Nonstop3h 20mMultiple Airlines
Sun 28/1219:00SYD - ZQN
1 stop16h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/12$763
Fri 26/1220:50ZQN - SYD
Nonstop3h 15mJetstar
Tue 30/1215:00SYD - ZQN
Nonstop2h 55mJetstar
Deal found 16/12$769
Tue 23/1214:00ZQN - SYD
1 stop6h 25mVirgin Australia
Sun 28/1221:30SYD - ZQN
1 stop13h 40mVirgin Australia
Deal found 16/12$771
Wed 24/1215:35ZQN - SYD
Nonstop3h 20mMultiple Airlines
Mon 29/1220:00SYD - ZQN
1 stop20h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/12$784
Best flights from Queenstown to Sydney
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Queenstown to Sydney that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 18 December 2025.
Thu 23/420:50ZQN - SYD
Nonstop3h 15mJetstar
Tue 28/411:50SYD - ZQN
Nonstop2h 55mJetstar
Deal found 17/12$570
Thu 5/220:50ZQN - SYD
Nonstop3h 15mMultiple Airlines
Wed 11/219:15SYD - ZQN
1 stop11h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/12$605
Sat 31/110:35ZQN - SYD
1 stop24h 10mAir New Zealand
Sat 7/219:15SYD - ZQN
1 stop17h 05mAir New Zealand
Deal found 16/12$630
Fri 24/417:40ZQN - SYD
1 stop6h 15mVirgin Australia
Mon 27/409:00SYD - ZQN
1 stop5h 45mVirgin Australia
Deal found 17/12$632
Thu 23/420:50ZQN - SYD
Nonstop3h 15mJetstar
Mon 27/411:50SYD - ZQN
Nonstop2h 55mJetstar
Deal found 17/12$570
Thu 5/212:10ZQN - SYD
1 stop7h 55mAir New Zealand
Wed 11/219:15SYD - ZQN
1 stop11h 20mAir New Zealand
Deal found 16/12$651
Fri 24/420:50ZQN - SYD
Nonstop3h 15mJetstar
Tue 28/411:50SYD - ZQN
Nonstop2h 55mJetstar
Deal found 17/12$617
Sat 31/113:35ZQN - SYD
1 stop9h 35mJetstar
Sat 7/215:00SYD - ZQN
Nonstop2h 55mJetstar
Deal found 16/12$630
Direct flights from Queenstown to Sydney
Explore direct flight options from Queenstown to Sydney based on user searches, and compare prices and availability for your desired travel dates. Data last updated 18 December 2025.
Thu 5/320:50ZQN - SYD
Nonstop3h 15mJetstar
Thu 12/315:00SYD - ZQN
Nonstop2h 55mJetstar
Deal found 17/12$511
Fri 24/420:50ZQN - SYD
Nonstop3h 15mJetstar
Mon 27/411:50SYD - ZQN
Nonstop2h 55mJetstar
Deal found 17/12$543
Thu 5/220:50ZQN - SYD
Nonstop3h 15mJetstar
Wed 11/206:15SYD - ZQN
Nonstop2h 55mJetstar
Deal found 16/12$547
Thu 23/420:50ZQN - SYD
Nonstop3h 15mJetstar
Mon 27/411:50SYD - ZQN
Nonstop2h 55mJetstar
Deal found 17/12$570
Fri 24/420:50ZQN - SYD
Nonstop3h 15mJetstar
Tue 28/411:50SYD - ZQN
Nonstop2h 55mJetstar
Deal found 17/12$617
Sat 31/120:50ZQN - SYD
Nonstop3h 15mJetstar
Sat 7/215:00SYD - ZQN
Nonstop2h 55mJetstar
Deal found 16/12$660
Sat 7/307:00ZQN - SYD
Nonstop3h 20mMultiple Airlines
Sat 7/315:00SYD - ZQN
Nonstop2h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/12$686
Fri 30/120:50ZQN - SYD
Nonstop3h 15mJetstar
Fri 6/206:15SYD - ZQN
Nonstop2h 55mJetstar
Deal found 16/12$710
Tue 20/107:00ZQN - SYD
Nonstop3h 20mMultiple Airlines
Wed 28/106:15SYD - ZQN
Nonstop2h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/12$763
Last-minute flights from Queenstown to Sydney
Discover last-minute flight deals from Queenstown to Sydney. Data last updated 18 December 2025 and is based on user searches.
Tue 23/1214:00ZQN - SYD
1 stop6h 25mVirgin Australia
Thu 25/1208:00SYD - ZQN
1 stop6h 40mVirgin Australia
Deal found 15/12$713
Tue 23/1214:00ZQN - SYD
1 stop6h 25mVirgin Australia
Sun 28/1221:30SYD - ZQN
1 stop13h 40mVirgin Australia
Deal found 16/12$771
Wed 24/1214:00ZQN - SYD
1 stop6h 55mVirgin Australia
Sun 28/1219:00SYD - ZQN
1 stop16h 10mVirgin Australia
Deal found 16/12$704
Wed 24/1214:00ZQN - SYD
1 stop6h 55mVirgin Australia
Mon 29/1208:00SYD - ZQN
1 stop6h 40mVirgin Australia
Deal found 16/12$757
Wed 24/1215:35ZQN - SYD
Nonstop3h 20mMultiple Airlines
Sun 28/1219:00SYD - ZQN
1 stop16h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/12$763
Wed 24/1215:35ZQN - SYD
Nonstop3h 20mMultiple Airlines
Mon 29/1220:00SYD - ZQN
1 stop20h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/12$784
Thu 25/1215:05ZQN - SYD
Nonstop3h 20mMultiple Airlines
Mon 29/1216:05SYD - ZQN
Nonstop3h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/12$789
Thu 25/1215:05ZQN - SYD
Nonstop3h 20mVirgin Australia
Fri 26/1219:00SYD - ZQN
1 stop21h 35mVirgin Australia
Deal found 15/12$798
Fri 26/1220:50ZQN - SYD
Nonstop3h 15mJetstar
Fri 30/106:15SYD - ZQN
Nonstop2h 55mJetstar
Deal found 16/12$651
Fri 26/1220:50ZQN - SYD
Nonstop3h 15mMultiple Airlines
Fri 30/119:15SYD - ZQN
2 stops16h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/12$728
Fri 26/1220:50ZQN - SYD
Nonstop3h 15mJetstar
Tue 30/1215:00SYD - ZQN
Nonstop2h 55mJetstar
Deal found 16/12$769
One-way flights from Queenstown to Sydney
Search for one-way flight options from Queenstown to Sydney. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 18 December 2025.
Thu 2/420:50ZQN - SYD
Nonstop3h 15mJetstar
Deal found 16/12$254
Sat 14/320:50ZQN - SYD
Nonstop3h 15mJetstar
Deal found 15/12$255
Tue 3/220:50ZQN - SYD
Nonstop3h 15mJetstar
Deal found 16/12$257
Tue 17/317:30ZQN - SYD
1 stop16h 30mJetstar
Deal found 16/12$268
Tue 19/517:30ZQN - SYD
1 stop16h 35mJetstar
Deal found 17/12$269
Tue 24/220:50ZQN - SYD
Nonstop3h 15mJetstar
Deal found 16/12$271
Wed 25/220:50ZQN - SYD
Nonstop3h 15mJetstar
Deal found 16/12$277
Thu 9/417:40ZQN - SYD
1 stop6h 30mVirgin Australia
Deal found 16/12$281
Fri 6/308:50ZQN - SYD
1 stop25h 00mAir New Zealand
Deal found 16/12$283
Sat 7/214:35ZQN - SYD
1 stop19h 15mAir New Zealand
Deal found 17/12$284
Sat 31/118:20ZQN - SYD
1 stop16h 25mAir New Zealand
Deal found 17/12$286
Fri 13/220:25ZQN - SYD
1 stop14h 20mAir New Zealand
Deal found 17/12$287
Find flight deals from Queenstown to Sydney
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Queenstown (ZQN) to Sydney (SYD). 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 18 December 2025.
Customise your flight search to find flights from Queenstown to Sydney 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 18 December 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Queenstown to Sydney that are best for you.
Fly from
Queenstown
Fly to
Sydney
Route
Depart
Return
Price
QueenstownSydney
ZQN - SYD
ZQNSYD
Queenstown Intl
Thu 23/4
20:50-22:05
Nonstop3h 15m
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Tue 28/4
11:50-16:45
Nonstop2h 55m
$570
QueenstownSydney
ZQN - SYD
ZQNSYD
Queenstown Intl
Thu 23/4
20:50-22:05
Nonstop3h 15m
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Mon 27/4
11:50-16:45
Nonstop2h 55m
$570
QueenstownSydney
ZQN - SYD
ZQNSYD
Queenstown Intl
Thu 5/2
20:50-22:05
Nonstop3h 15m
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Wed 11/2
19:15-08:35
1 stop11h 20m
$605
QueenstownSydney
ZQN - SYD
ZQNSYD
Queenstown Intl
Fri 24/4
20:50-22:05
Nonstop3h 15m
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Tue 28/4
11:50-16:45
Nonstop2h 55m
$617
QueenstownSydney
ZQN - SYD
ZQNSYD
Queenstown Intl
Sat 31/1
10:35-08:45
1 stop24h 10m
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Sat 7/2
19:15-14:20
1 stop17h 05m
$630
QueenstownSydney
ZQN - SYD
ZQNSYD
Queenstown Intl
Sat 31/1
13:35-21:10
1 stop9h 35m
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Sat 7/2
15:00-19:55
Nonstop2h 55m
$630
QueenstownSydney
ZQN - SYD
ZQNSYD
Queenstown Intl
Fri 24/4
17:40-21:55
1 stop6h 15m
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Mon 27/4
09:00-16:45
1 stop5h 45m
$632
QueenstownSydney
ZQN - SYD
ZQNSYD
Queenstown Intl
Thu 5/2
12:10-18:05
1 stop7h 55m
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Wed 11/2
19:15-08:35
1 stop11h 20m
$651
QueenstownSydney
ZQN - SYD
ZQNSYD
Queenstown Intl
Tue 19/5
17:30-08:05
1 stop16h 35m
$269
QueenstownSydney
ZQN - SYD
ZQNSYD
Queenstown Intl
Fri 13/2
20:25-08:45
1 stop14h 20m
$287
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Best time to book a flight from Queenstown to Sydney
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How far ahead should I book a flight from Queenstown to Sydney?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Queenstown to Sydney. Price data was last updated on 12 December 2025.
The price you pay for your flight from Queenstown to Sydney may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 72 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Queenstown to Sydney?
Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Queenstown to Sydney (average of $198). Flying from Queenstown to Sydney in December is currently the most expensive (average of $357). 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 SYD?
Find hourly flight availability from Queenstown to Sydney. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 18 December 2025.
It’s typically best to fly out from Queenstown to Sydney in the evening. Doing so could potentially save you 53% on the flight price compared to flying in the morning, which is usually more expensive.
What is the cheapest day to fly from Queenstown to Sydney?
Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Queenstown to Sydney. Price data was last updated on 13 December 2025.
Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Queenstown to Sydney flight should consider departing on Monday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
Weekly flight availability from Queenstown to Sydney
Explore weekly flight availability from Queenstown to Sydney. 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 18 December 2025.
The most flights from ZQN to SYD are scheduled on a Wednesday (33 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (30 on average).
How often are flights from Queenstown to Sydney delayed?
About 16% of weekly flights between Queenstown and Sydney have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 114 minutes.
What is the most punctual flight time for Queenstown to Sydney flights?
Historically, flights departing at night 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?
Thursday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Wednesday 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 Sydney flights?
Over the past year, Jetstar have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 10% of flights being delayed.
Reviews of airlines servicing Sydney
Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Sydney. 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 Sydney. Reviews last updated 18 December 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Qantas Airways and Jetstar from Queenstown to Sydney have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Smooth flight, good onboard staff who were very caring when I didn’t feel very well.
Related info for your journey
Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Queenstown to Sydney. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
What airports do I use to fly from Queenstown to Sydney?
If you book a flight from Queenstown to Sydney, you will be flying from Queenstown Intl to Kingsford Smith. Flights to Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD) from Queenstown Intl (ZQN) take 3h 15m for a nonstop flight. There are 30 flights from Queenstown Intl to Sydney per day from 2 airlines.
How popular is this Queenstown to Sydney flight route?
This flight path from Queenstown Intl to Sydney Kingsford Smith was viewed by 497 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.
How long is the flight from Queenstown to Sydney?
Airlines like Jetstar fly from Queenstown to Sydney in about 3h 15m. The time it takes to get you to your destination is usually consistent. The distance between Queenstown and Sydney is about 1938 km. Generally, flights for this route are direct.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Queenstown to Sydney round-trip?
Currently priced at $215, Jetstar will fly you from Queenstown to Sydney and back. In addition to Jetstar, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Check Cheapflights for deals on Qantas Airways for as low as $417. Users have found that Jetstar is 61% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Queenstown to Sydney one-way?
$166 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Jetstar. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Virgin Australia and Air New Zealand, with prices starting from $241 and $244, respectively.
What are the most reliable airlines from Queenstown to Sydney?
Before booking your flight to Sydney from Queenstown, have a look at the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: American Airlines (71%), Qatar Airways (66%), Virgin Australia( 66%).
What are the cheapest flights from Queenstown to Sydney?
While on average a flight from Queenstown to Sydney is generally $305, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $149. When looking at the most popular route, (Queenstown Intl - Sydney Kingsford Smith), you can expect to pay $553 for that flight.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Queenstown to Sydney?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Queenstown to Sydney 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 Sydney?
Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Queenstown to Sydney (average of $198). Flying from Queenstown to Sydney in December is currently the most expensive (average of $357). 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.
Browse through other flights departing from Queenstown. Flights are based on user searches made on Cheapflights and were last updated on 18 December 2025.
Explore flights to Sydney departing from other origins. Flights are based on user searches made on Cheapflights and were last updated on 18 December 2025.
Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Queenstown to Sydney. 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 18 December 2025.
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