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Cheap Flights from Auckland to Queenstown (AKL-ZQN)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Auckland to Queenstown that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals from Auckland to Queenstown

Tue, 3 Mar - Wed, 18 Mar
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08:15 - 10:05AKL-ZQN
1h 50mdirect
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17:30 - 19:20ZQN-AKL
1h 50mdirect
$166Jetstar
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Tue, 24 Feb - Tue, 3 Mar
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08:15 - 10:05AKL-ZQN
1h 50mdirect
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13:25 - 15:15ZQN-AKL
1h 50mdirect
$168Jetstar
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Tue, 2 Dec - Wed, 17 Dec
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15:00 - 16:50AKL-ZQN
1h 50mdirect
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10:45 - 12:35ZQN-AKL
1h 50mdirect
$170Jetstar
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Sun, 15 Mar - Fri, 20 Mar
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15:00 - 16:50AKL-ZQN
1h 50mdirect
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17:30 - 19:20ZQN-AKL
1h 50mdirect
$171Jetstar
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Sun, 14 Dec - Wed, 17 Dec
Jetstar Logo
08:15 - 10:05AKL-ZQN
1h 50mdirect
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10:45 - 12:35ZQN-AKL
1h 50mdirect
$173Jetstar
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Wed, 4 Feb - Wed, 11 Feb
Jetstar Logo
08:15 - 10:05AKL-ZQN
1h 50mdirect
Jetstar Logo
17:30 - 19:20ZQN-AKL
1h 50mdirect
$175Jetstar
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Tue, 9 Dec - Wed, 24 Dec
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08:15 - 10:05AKL-ZQN
1h 50mdirect
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19:35 - 21:25ZQN-AKL
1h 50mdirect
$185Multiple Airlines
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Sat, 6 Dec - Thu, 11 Dec
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17:45 - 19:40AKL-ZQN
1h 55mdirect
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07:00 - 08:50ZQN-AKL
1h 50mdirect
$204Air New Zealand
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Sat, 28 Mar - Fri, 3 Apr
Air New Zealand Logo
17:45 - 19:40AKL-ZQN
1h 55mdirect
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20:25 - 22:15ZQN-AKL
1h 50mdirect
$221Air New Zealand
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Sun, 30 Nov - Thu, 4 Dec
Air New Zealand Logo
06:40 - 08:35AKL-ZQN
1h 55mdirect
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07:00 - 08:50ZQN-AKL
1h 50mdirect
$223Air New Zealand
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Everything you should know

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Jetstar
Cheapest • from $166 (return)
Emirates
Best reviews • 8.1 score
Airline reviews
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When to book
8 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travellers who book at least 8 weeks in advance save around 55% compared to booking last minute.
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When to travel
June
Cheapest • 20% price drop
July
Most popular
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Cheapest return fare
$166
Typical prices: $225-$453
Jetstar
Tue 3/3Wed 18/3
AKL - ZQN • Direct
Cheapest one-way flight
$80
Typical prices: $128-$265
Jetstar
Sat 7/3
AKL - ZQN • Direct
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Auckland to Queenstown flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Auckland to Queenstown to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a return flight from Auckland to Queenstown?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Auckland to Queenstown departing in March.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Auckland to Queenstown?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Auckland to Queenstown clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Queenstown on a Tuesday and more expensive on a Friday. On your return trip to Auckland, you should consider flying back on a Friday, and avoid Sundays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Auckland to Queenstown?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Auckland to Queenstown, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Auckland to Queenstown is June, where tickets cost $223 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $356 and $351 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Auckland to Queenstown?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Auckland to Queenstown, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Auckland to Queenstown, you should book around 8 weeks before departure, which saves you about 55% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 16 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$80
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 10% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 14% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Auckland to Queenstown

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Auckland to Queenstown based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Auckland to Queenstown

  • What’s the easiest way to get to the city from Queenstown Airport?

    Hop on a public bus and you can arrive in the city centre in roughly 25 minutes. Orbus operates buses that leave from directly outside the terminal and depart every 15 minutes until midnight. Look for the number 1 bus labelled Fernhill, it will take you all the way to Camp St in the centre. The price for a one-way adult ticket is NZ$ 10 approx. and can be purchased from the bus driver.

  • Where are the car rental agencies located at Queenstown Airport?

    All car rental companies have their offices located next to the baggage claim section of the terminal. There is a range of major rental agencies to choose from, such as Hertz, Thrifty, Avis and Budget.

  • Is Queenstown Airport wheelchair accessible?

    The airport is adequately designed to allow ease of access for those in a wheelchair. There are automatic doors throughout the terminal, and there are specified spaces for mobility parking in both the express 20-minute pick-up zone and 60-minute parking bay.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Auckland to Queenstown?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Auckland to Queenstown was $80 for a one-way ticket and $166 for a return.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Auckland to Queenstown?

    The Airbus A320 (sharklets) is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Auckland to Queenstown flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Auckland to Queenstown?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Auckland and Queenstown.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Auckland to Queenstown?

    There are direct flights from Auckland to Queenstown on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Auckland to Queenstown, Emirates or Air New Zealand?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Auckland to Queenstown are Emirates and Air New Zealand. With an average price for the route of $437 and an overall rating of 8.1, Emirates is the most popular choice. Air New Zealand is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $316 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Auckland to Queenstown?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Auckland to Queenstown.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Auckland to Queenstown?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Queenstown from Auckland is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Auckland to Queenstown?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Queenstown with an airline and back to Auckland with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Auckland to Queenstown?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Queenstown from Auckland up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Auckland to Queenstown

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $85 or less one-way and $178 or less round-trip.
  • Try to snare a window seat when flying between Auckland (AKL) and Queenstown (ZQN), as the flight path crosses over the Southern Alps and you should be treated to an impressive aerial view of the snow-capped mountains.
  • Jetstar does not provide a complimentary meal when flying from Auckland to Queenstown in economy class, but there is a café menu available to purchase from. Jetstar only accepts credit card as a payment option onboard for the café menu.
  • Air New Zealand also does not offer a meal included in the price of the flight, however they do provide complimentary tea, coffee and water. Packaged snack foods such as sandwiches, potato chips and chocolate are available for purchase through the inflight entertainment system.
  • Queenstown Airport is located approximately 8 km from the central business district of the city and also serves surrounding towns such as Glenorchy and Wanaka.

Prefer to fly direct from Auckland Intl to Queenstown Intl?

 
Nonstop data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying nonstop from Auckland Intl to Queenstown Intl.
Find which airlines fly direct from Auckland Intl Airport to Queenstown Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Auckland Intl to Queenstown Intl

Monday

Air New Zealand, Jetstar

Air New Zealand, Jetstar

Tuesday

Air New Zealand, Jetstar

Air New Zealand, Jetstar

Wednesday

Air New Zealand, Jetstar

Air New Zealand, Jetstar

Thursday

Air New Zealand, Jetstar

Air New Zealand, Jetstar

Friday

Air New Zealand, Jetstar

Air New Zealand, Jetstar

Saturday

Air New Zealand, Jetstar

Air New Zealand, Jetstar

Sunday

Air New Zealand, Jetstar

Air New Zealand, Jetstar

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Direct returns

Queenstown Intl to Auckland Intl

Monday

Air New Zealand, Jetstar

Air New Zealand, Jetstar

Tuesday

Air New Zealand, Jetstar

Air New Zealand, Jetstar

Wednesday

Air New Zealand, Jetstar

Air New Zealand, Jetstar

Thursday

Air New Zealand, Jetstar

Air New Zealand, Jetstar

Friday

Air New Zealand, Jetstar

Air New Zealand, Jetstar

Saturday

Air New Zealand, Jetstar

Air New Zealand, Jetstar

Sunday

Air New Zealand, Jetstar

Air New Zealand, Jetstar

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines flying from Auckland to Queenstown

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Auckland to Queenstown. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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8.1
EmiratesOverall score based on 3394 reviews
7.9Food
8.3Crew
8.2Entertainment
8.1Boarding
8.0Comfort
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No kids provided. Instead we were told to have contacted the airline that we have kids and require kids meals. We were not the only ones who inquired about kids meals. It’s odd. Emirates and other airlines give kids meals as standard and before the adult food comes out. The rice in our meals was gluggy and under cooked. The chicken was also raw. Sadly not the best experience with Finn Air. The hostesses tried to compensate with the snacks and drinks but missed the mark by a long way. Especially when paying Emirates/Qantas prices

4.0 OkayDavid, Sept 2025BNE - SYD
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No kids provided. Instead we were told to have contacted the airline that we have kids and require kids meals. We were not the only ones who inquired about kids meals. It’s odd. Emirates and other airlines give kids meals as standard and before the adult food comes out. The rice in our meals was gluggy and under cooked. The chicken was also raw. Sadly not the best experience with Finn Air. The hostesses tried to compensate with the snacks and drinks but missed the mark by a long way. Especially when paying Emirates/Qantas prices

Hospitality is good. Should improve on buggage handling because l lost a suitcase. Layover in Dubai was too long , 6 hours

I lost my lock from my luggage, I don’t know someone took something from my bag.

Emirates First Class is always a treat with Caviar and service is always personalised.

The queue for checking for economy passengers was enormous! Only one desk open for economy faith s queue a mile long, whilst business and first class desks empty and unemployed. Will seriously consider changing to another next trip. Disappointed customer.

One of the female staff from the cabin crew, forgot to ask us about what we want to drink and focused more on other specific people rather than treating everyone politely. I asked her about the drinks to which she said oh I forgot.

They should resume the fast track for business / first class passengers

They cancelled our flight, rebooked, cancelled that one. We are now flying New Zealand Air and need a refund please. How do we get it?

Wifi was not operational for the whole trip. Other than this, flight was well received .

Premium Economy is not worth the extra money you pay. You are neither economy nor business. The seat doesn’t recline enough to relax your legs. Maneuvering while seated is cumbersome. Don’t recommend Premium Economy at all.

Like: Aircraft was better than others I've flown in. Crew was great, food was very good. Air New Zealand is now my favorite airline. On our long flight from AKL to YVR there was enough room for those of us in Economy to stretch a bit. My sister is disabled and they took very good care of her and me. Best entertainment offering of all the other airlines. Not so much; Flight from AKL to YRV was delayed BUT they recovered really well so no complaints here. Pretty petty point to complain about. Only negative I have. I will recommend to friends.

Nice friendly staff and crew. Love the 787 flight. Get meals and lots of drinks!

Great entertainment options on the screen. uSB A and C chargers. Free WiFi! Crew were excellent.

Service was excellent and they’re very helpful and nice

Check in crew member was very helpful, nice and excellent service👍

Overall the plane was good and the crew great. The big disappointment was the skycouch. Maybe it would be good if you were a parent with 2 small kids travelling but as a couple it's hopeless. It's impossible for 2 adults to lie down so one ends up sitting. We split our time with one lying and the other sitting. We both got more sleep sitting upright. We will never book one again and don't recommend it to anyone.

Aircon set too high so VERY warm and VERY uncomfortable.

Not a comfortable trip, the seats are not good, and they look old.

Lost my luggage and brought someone else luggage to my airport.

I flew United from San Francisco to Auckland. My connecting flight from Auckland to Christchurch was canceled with no explanation. I was finally told the cancellation was due to fog. Even though it was clear when we landed. I am from San Francisco, I know what fog is! And I didn't see any fog. I was told the next available flight was 7 hours later. Unacceptable, they should have had a flight ready to go as soon as it was deemed safe to take off.

Flight was delayed more than 1.5 hours. Gate changed multiple times

The good thing is that the flight got us from Darwin to Brisbane. However, it would have to be the most uncomfortable flight I have ever taken and if I can possibly avoid flying Jetstar again, I will.

I was treated poorly in Dunedin by check in crew, then my bag was lost in Auckland. Never again.

no announcement about why we where delayed which is very poor

It was better than I expected. Thought $5 for a small cup of tea was a bit much!

Overall good trip I find seats a bit hard. We were waiting on board for about an hour for 2 passengers with some document issue. This main our arrival late for our pickup person.

15kg allowance is outrageous. Change of time a few days before departure and more than 2 hours of delay in the end. The worse we’ve taken so far in Oceania.

They added the weight of my back to the carryon luggage and charged me NZ$75 for being over 7 kg.

stuck in the aircraft for over three hours due to engineering work, significantly delayed and made a lot of passengers missed the connecting transport, no mention any compensation

Very quiet plane!! One of the quietest planes we have been on.

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