$382 Find Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Queenstown

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Melbourne to Queenstown departing on 15/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Melbourne to Queenstown, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Melbourne to Queenstown, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest return fare
$555
Overall average: $619
Jetstar
Wed 22/4Sun 26/4
MEL - ZQN • Direct
Cheapest one-way flight
$382
Typical prices: $359-$494
Jetstar
Sun 15/3
MEL - ZQN • Direct
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Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Queenstown

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Melbourne 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals from Melbourne to Queenstown

Wed, 22 Apr - Sun, 26 Apr
Jetstar Logo
14:50 - 20:00
MEL
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ZQN
3h 10mdirect
Jetstar Logo
12:10 - 13:35
ZQN
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MEL
3h 25mdirect
$555Jetstar
Sun, 22 Mar - Sat, 28 Mar
Multiple Airlines Logo
14:50 - 20:00
MEL
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ZQN
3h 10mdirect
Multiple Airlines Logo
14:00 - 15:35
ZQN
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MEL
3h 35mdirect
$597Multiple Airlines
Thu, 23 Apr - Sat, 9 May
Jetstar Logo
14:50 - 20:00
MEL
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ZQN
3h 10mdirect
Jetstar Logo
09:45 - 22:45
ZQN
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MEL
15h 00m1 stop
$600Jetstar
Wed, 21 Jan - Wed, 4 Feb
Jetstar Logo
14:50 - 20:00
MEL
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ZQN
3h 10mdirect
Jetstar Logo
12:10 - 13:35
ZQN
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MEL
3h 25mdirect
$602Jetstar
Wed, 25 Mar - Mon, 30 Mar
Jetstar Logo
14:50 - 20:00
MEL
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ZQN
3h 10mdirect
Jetstar Logo
12:10 - 13:35
ZQN
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MEL
3h 25mdirect
$609Jetstar
Sun, 22 Mar - Tue, 31 Mar
Multiple Airlines Logo
14:50 - 20:00
MEL
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ZQN
3h 10mdirect
Multiple Airlines Logo
17:40 - 19:10
ZQN
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MEL
3h 30mdirect
$612Multiple Airlines
Thu, 23 Apr - Sat, 9 May
Multiple Airlines Logo
14:50 - 20:00
MEL
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ZQN
3h 10mdirect
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:25 - 17:45
ZQN
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MEL
9h 20m2 stops
$623Multiple Airlines
Sun, 22 Mar - Fri, 27 Mar
Jetstar Logo
14:50 - 20:00
MEL
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ZQN
3h 10mdirect
Jetstar Logo
12:10 - 13:35
ZQN
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MEL
3h 25mdirect
$624Jetstar
Sun, 22 Mar - Sat, 28 Mar
Multiple Airlines Logo
14:50 - 20:00
MEL
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ZQN
3h 10mdirect
Multiple Airlines Logo
16:05 - 10:55
ZQN
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MEL
20h 50m2 stops
$628Multiple Airlines
Wed, 21 Jan - Wed, 4 Feb
Jetstar Logo
14:50 - 20:00
MEL
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ZQN
3h 10mdirect
Jetstar Logo
20:50 - 08:35
ZQN
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MEL
13h 45m1 stop
$629Jetstar
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Melbourne to Queenstown flights

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

What is the cheapest Melbourne to Queenstown flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from Melbourne to Queenstown costs $435 on the route between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Queenstown (ZQN). It is also the most popular route.

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

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

When flying from Melbourne to Queenstown, you should consider leaving on a Thursday and avoid Fridays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Melbourne, you’ll find the best rates on Wednesdays and the most expensive ones on Tuesdays.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Melbourne 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 Melbourne to Queenstown is May, where tickets cost $532 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $734 and $647 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Melbourne 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 Melbourne 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 Melbourne to Queenstown, you should book around 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 12% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 23 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Cheapest flight$382
Flight from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Queenstown

When to book flights from Melbourne to Queenstown

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Melbourne 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 Melbourne to Queenstown

  • What is the cheapest flight from Melbourne to Queenstown?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Melbourne to Queenstown was $382 for a one-way ticket and $555 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Melbourne to Queenstown?

    When flying out of Melbourne you will be using one of these airports: Melbourne Avalon or Melbourne. You will be landing at Queenstown Intl.

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

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Melbourne to Queenstown?

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

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Melbourne 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 Melbourne to Queenstown.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Queenstown from Melbourne 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 Melbourne 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 Melbourne with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Melbourne 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 Melbourne up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Prefer to fly direct from Melbourne to Queenstown Intl?

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

Direct departures

Melbourne to Queenstown Intl

Monday

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, Virgin Australia

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, +1 more

Tuesday

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, Virgin Australia

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, +1 more

Wednesday

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, Virgin Australia

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, +1 more

Thursday

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, Virgin Australia

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, +1 more

Friday

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, Qantas Airways, +1 more

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, +2 more

Saturday

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, Virgin Australia

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, +1 more

Sunday

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, Qantas Airways, +1 more

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, +2 more

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Direct returns

Queenstown Intl to Melbourne

Monday

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, Virgin Australia

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, +1 more

Tuesday

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, Virgin Australia

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, +1 more

Wednesday

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, Virgin Australia

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, +1 more

Thursday

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, Virgin Australia

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, +1 more

Friday

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, Qantas Airways, +1 more

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, +2 more

Saturday

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, Virgin Australia

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, +1 more

Sunday

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, Qantas Airways, +1 more

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, +2 more

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines flying from Melbourne to Queenstown

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Melbourne 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Melbourne to Queenstown? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
Air New ZealandOverall score based on 563 reviews
8.0Comfort
7.4Entertainment
8.5Crew
8.2Boarding
7.4Food
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The disembarking steps in Wellington were precarious and I felt quite insecure. There was no one on the tarmac to greet us and help. The embarking ramp in Blenheim was much more satisfactory. The rest of the flight was fine.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Dec 2025
BHE - WLG
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The disembarking steps in Wellington were precarious and I felt quite insecure. There was no one on the tarmac to greet us and help. The embarking ramp in Blenheim was much more satisfactory. The rest of the flight was fine.

Entertainment screen froze and had to be reset. Noticed it happened to other passengers as well.

My flying experience was not great. The temperature was ridiculously low. I had a sweater and a big jacket and even then. Since my ticket was an economy ticket, I suppose I didn’t deserve a blanket as they were only available for business. The result, o got a cold I have not been able to shake off in 6 days which has absolutely ruined my stay in Japan as I hasn’t had the chance to leave my hotel room. Everything else that was good, had overshadowed by this. BE A LITTLE MORE HUMAN

The food was not as good as Air New Zealand. The veg pasta was pass-able but the veg cibotta sandwich was dry, hard and not up to par. The coach staff were attentive and accommodating.

Air conditioning was turned to the wrong setting. Way too hot. The entertainment system kept resetting and didn’t work half the flight. Said something to the crew. They didn’t do anything to help. Plane had a mechanical problem that resulted in 2.5 hour delay. Boarded the plane, had to disembark and get back on.

Good and appreciate the effort Air Zealand puts into using more environmentally friendly food containers and utensils. yay! One of the better airlines for this for sure. Still some bad stuff, but at least Air NZ is trying. :) Also really enjoyed the bluetooth option for personal headsets. :)

I was trying to get confirmation on if my luggage was going to be moved to the earlier flight (I requested standby to get home earlier) and was unable to get help from those working at the counter. The request to be moved to an earlier flight was handled smoothly through the app and appreciate the ease of the request.

Great except paying $240 usd for 2 pounds over on a checked luggage. Outrageous.

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.

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

Our 6.30am flight was boarded then cancelled to fly at 10.55am . We were flying to Brisbane to attend a funeral at 12 noon an hour away . This means missing the funeral due to unreliability of Virgin . Unimpressed !!

It was with Link Airways and the Saab 340 jet was noisy and little comfort.

They didn’t sent my luggage I got it 24 hours later

Plane was late and they wouldn’t check our bags through to Tokyo

Overall experience was good but what really impressed me the most was the care the flight attendants took of a sick passenger who was sitting in front of me. The flight attendants would come and check on her quite regularly providing her support and comfort. Brilliant service!

Only answered OK and poor as there was no entertainment and I didnt have any food

4.5 hr international flight. We got a glass of water. Ranks up there with Ryan Air, Easy Jet, Spirit and Frontier. Expected better.

Gluten free options less explicit on business class, but great service

Very good… seems the virgin staff particularly in the lounge and in flight exceeded expectations.

I liked everything about the experience but would have liked some free snacks!

Jet star delayed both trips with poor communication. Passengers were made to change gates often and then left to stand with no seating. As someone getting over surgery this was very trying.

Delayed twice. Poor communication and people made to change gates too often.

Excellent help with Wife needing disability access at Brisbane airport

The flight was delayed by 2 hours but the Jetstar crew were fantastic.

Late leaving and desintuon board showed ‘gate closed’ when they hadn’t even commenced boarding!

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!

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