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$64 Find cheap flights to Queenstown

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Cheap flight deals to Queenstown

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights 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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08:25 - 09:50WLG-ZQN
1h 25mdirect
10:25 - 11:40ZQN-WLG
1h 15mdirect
$130Jetstar
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Sun, 15 Sep - Wed, 18 Sep
08:25 - 09:50WLG-ZQN
1h 25mdirect
10:25 - 11:40ZQN-WLG
1h 15mdirect
$134Jetstar
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Sun, 15 Sep - Wed, 18 Sep
08:25 - 09:50WLG-ZQN
1h 25mdirect
10:25 - 11:40ZQN-WLG
1h 15mdirect
$156Jetstar
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Wed, 18 Sep - Fri, 20 Sep
14:25 - 16:15AKL-ZQN
1h 50mdirect
13:00 - 14:50ZQN-AKL
1h 50mdirect
$171Jetstar
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Fri, 23 Aug - Wed, 4 Sep
06:00 - 10:40AKL-ZQN
4h 40m1 stop
16:50 - 18:40ZQN-AKL
1h 50mdirect
Mon, 14 Oct - Fri, 18 Oct
08:15 - 10:10AKL-ZQN
1h 55mdirect
13:00 - 14:50ZQN-AKL
1h 50mdirect
$174Jetstar
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Mon, 19 Aug - Thu, 5 Sep
10:35 - 12:25AKL-ZQN
1h 50mdirect
13:00 - 14:50ZQN-AKL
1h 50mdirect
$178Jetstar
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Mon, 19 Aug - Wed, 4 Sep
19:35 - 20:35CHC-ZQN
1h 00mdirect
12:45 - 13:55ZQN-CHC
1h 10mdirect
$193Air New Zealand
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Thu, 19 Sep - Mon, 23 Sep
19:35 - 20:35CHC-ZQN
1h 00mdirect
12:45 - 13:55ZQN-CHC
1h 10mdirect
$202Air New Zealand
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Thu, 19 Sep - Mon, 23 Sep
11:00 - 15:50AKL-ZQN
4h 50m1 stop
07:20 - 12:50ZQN-AKL
5h 30m2 stops
$203Air New Zealand
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Sat, 14 Sep - Mon, 16 Sep

Flights to Queenstown - Travel Insights & Trends

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

What is the cheapest flight to Queenstown?

These are the best prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
The flight route Wellington to Queenstown was the most popular route on KAYAK over the last 3 days. A return flight could be found for $130. Also in the last 3 days, Auckland was the most budget-friendly place to find a flight to Queenstown with one-way tickets at $108 and $220 return.

How much is a flight to Queenstown?

The average and cheapest price for all flights to Queenstown from each origin found by users searching on KAYAK in the last month.
On average, a flight to Queenstown costs $246. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $66 and departed from Wellington. The most popular routes on KAYAK are Wellington to Queenstown which costs $277 on average, and Auckland to Queenstown, which costs $301 on average.
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What is the cheapest day to fly to Queenstown?

The average price of all flights to Queenstown clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Queenstown is Monday where tickets can be as cheap as $259. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Friday, where prices are $333 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Queenstown?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights 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 to Queenstown is June, where tickets cost $235 on average for one-way flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are February and March, where the average cost of tickets from New Zealand is $364 and $347 respectively. For return trips, the best month to travel is June with an average price of $212.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Queenstown?

The average price for all flights to Queenstown depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
The cheapest time of day to fly to Queenstown is generally in the afternoon, when flights cost $212 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Queenstown is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $400.

What is a good deal for flights to Queenstown?

If you’re looking for cheap airfare to Queenstown, 25% of our users found tickets to Queenstown for the following prices or less: From Wellington $100 one-way - $214 return, from Christchurch $100 one-way - $218 return, from Auckland $116 one-way - $219 return.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights to Queenstown, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price, you should book around 7 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 172 days before departure.

Which airline offers the most flights to Queenstown?

Of the 2 airlines that fly to Queenstown, Air New Zealand offers the most flights, with around 95 per week, followed by Jetstar with 24 flights per week.

How long is the flight to Queenstown?

The duration of your flight to Queenstown depends on your departure and arrival airports. Obviously any flights that include a layover will also be longer. The most popular routes to Queenstown on KAYAK are from Christchurch, which takes 1h 00m, Wellington, which takes 1h 25m, and Auckland, which takes 1h 50m.

How many direct flights to Queenstown are there each day?

There are around 17 direct flights from within New Zealand to Queenstown every day. Most flights depart in the morning, with 08:00 the most common departure time and 63% of flights departing in the morning.

How many direct flights to Queenstown are there each week?

Each week there are around 119 direct flights from within New Zealand to Queenstown. The most common day for departures is Friday, with 16% of flights taking off on this day.

How many long-haul flights are there to Queenstown each week?

There are not any long-haul (6-12 hour flight duration) or medium-haul (3-6 hour flight duration) flights to Queenstown. Instead, there are 119 short-haul flights (up to 3 hour flight duration), with the most arriving from Auckland.

How many cities have direct flights to Queenstown?

From New Zealand, there are direct flights to Queenstown from 3 cities. The city with the most direct flights is Auckland, with 72 direct flights each week.

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Low season

May

High season

July

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$64
Best time to beat the crowds (11% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (2% more expensive on average)
Flight from Auckland to Queenstown

When to book flights to Queenstown

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to Queenstown based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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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. The information is for flights to Queenstown based on your location. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs - booking Queenstown flights

  • Can I be picked up by an Uber at Queenstown Airport?

    Uber and other ridesharing platforms are permitted at Queenstown Airport. You can meet your driver in the P20 Express pick-up and drop-off zone, which is easy to find if you follow the signage after exiting the terminal. A trip to the centre of Queenstown will cost NZ$ 25.

  • Where is the nearest nursery room once I land at Queenstown Airport?

    Once you have disembarked your plane and entered the airport, turn left at the Patagonia Café and shortly afterwards you will find a dedicated Parents Room on your left. There is a microwave, changing table and toys inside to help you care for your child.

  • Are there any stands to assist in reassembling my bike once I land at Queenstown Airport?

    A Bicycle Assembly Area is located just outside of the terminal, reach it by exiting by the baggage collection area and turning left.

  • What is the cheapest flight to Queenstown?

    The flight route Wellington to Queenstown was the most popular route on KAYAK over the last 3 days. A return flight could be found for $130. Also in the last 3 days, Auckland was the most budget-friendly place to find a flight to Queenstown with one-way tickets at $108 and $220 return.

  • How far is Queenstown Intl Airport from central Queenstown?

    Central Queenstown is 6 km away from Queenstown Intl Airport.

  • What is the name of Queenstown’s airport?

    There is only 1 airport in Queenstown, called Queenstown Intl Airport (ZQN). It can also be referred to as Frankton, Queenstown, or Queenstown Intl.

  • How much is a flight to Queenstown?

    On average, a flight to Queenstown costs $246. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $66 and departed from Wellington Airport.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to Queenstown

  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Queenstown flight deals.
  • Queenstown Airport (ZQN) is a good choice if you wish to visit the popular ski fields throughout the Southern Alps such as The Remarkables, Coronet Peak and Cardrona.
  • You can reach the centre of the city from Queenstown Airport via the Orbus, a convenient public bus which leaves from directly outside the airport terminal. Services are scheduled every 15 min and run until 24:00, all days of the week. Board the number 1 bus labelled Fernhill, which will take you to the centre of Queenstown in approximately 20 min. A one-way ticket for an adult costs NZ$ 10.
  • If you would like to have the ultimate freedom of exploring the surrounding mountains with a car, pick up a rental car from Queenstown Airport. After entering the airport terminal, turn left once you reach Patagonia Café and then right at the Vodafone store. Here you will find the offices of a number of rental companies, such as Europcar, Juicy and Avis.
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Prefer to fly direct to Queenstown Intl?

Find which airlines fly direct to Queenstown Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

New Zealand to Queenstown Intl

Monday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +19 more

ANA, Air Canada, +20 more

Tuesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +19 more

ANA, Air Canada, +20 more

Wednesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +19 more

ANA, Air Canada, +20 more

Thursday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +19 more

ANA, Air Canada, +20 more

Friday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +19 more

ANA, Air Canada, +20 more

Saturday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +19 more

ANA, Air Canada, +20 more

Sunday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +19 more

ANA, Air Canada, +20 more

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Direct returns

Queenstown Intl to New Zealand

Monday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +19 more

ANA, Air Canada, +20 more

Tuesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +19 more

ANA, Air Canada, +20 more

Wednesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +19 more

ANA, Air Canada, +20 more

Thursday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +19 more

ANA, Air Canada, +20 more

Friday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +19 more

ANA, Air Canada, +20 more

Saturday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +19 more

ANA, Air Canada, +20 more

Sunday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +19 more

ANA, Air Canada, +20 more

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Top airlines flying to Queenstown

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Queenstown. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from New Zealand to Queenstown. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with 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.
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Air New ZealandOverall score based on 564 reviews
7.8Entertainment
8.1Comfort
8.4Boarding
7.6Food
8.7Crew
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Gate agent was fantastic in Auckland. They wanted to charge me for my two bags even though I was gold member with United in Tonga. So I had to pay for an upgrade. The meals on both flights had no vegetarian option. The only one item the salad was not tasty at all. Good thing I had brought my own snacks. The bread was white roll which is so not healthy. I think New Zealand air can definitely improve their food offering.

6.0 GoodSteve, Jul 2024TBU - AKL
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Gate agent was fantastic in Auckland. They wanted to charge me for my two bags even though I was gold member with United in Tonga. So I had to pay for an upgrade. The meals on both flights had no vegetarian option. The only one item the salad was not tasty at all. Good thing I had brought my own snacks. The bread was white roll which is so not healthy. I think New Zealand air can definitely improve their food offering.

The entire process was excellent! The economy sits are a bit snug so I'll have to be sure to purchase premier or business class next time but, other than that, food, service, attendants were exceptional. Gate agents and ticket agents too!

Can you please process refund. Mum died and dad went to Pakistan to bury her after cancelling flight.

Short flight so no entertainment, turbulence so no food service - overall flight as expected

All was good, the only thing was it didn't run on time.

Great meal. Best seats ever! They need to teach other airlines how to do that.

Overall excellent but the Captain kept the seat belt sign on for far too long, especially at the beginning and end of the flight. It was 2 hours after take-off before the crew were able to start the service (on an 11 hour night flight, reducing our sleeping time) and the seat belt sign on went on during breakfast (90 mins before landing) and was not turned off again until we landed. This made for an uncomfortable journey of trying to limit fluid intake because it was unclear when the toilets would be available for use.

The staff and crew on board were excellent. Business class however, was very weird. I thought we would have individual pods, but the way it was set up was unexpected. Not very private and If you wanted to lay down, you had to have an entire bed made up for you by the crew, rather than how Delta one works where you could just lie down whenever you feel like it. It was a 16 hour flight. I chose not to have my bed made, and that turned out to be a good idea because everybody who had their bed made had to wait for the crew to roll up their mattresses. So strange!

Food was not good. We asked for Muslim food and it was weird tasteless type of boiled veges.

Crew were pleasant, happy to be there and were a joy to be around. Entire operation was professional, well thought out and ran like a Swiss clock.

This was the most horrific experience we have ever had. I would advise people to steer clear of this airline at all costs.

a constant reminder that you need to work harder so you can avoid this airline

For some reason the cabin was kept very cold. Unlike my flight over which i would say was excellent this was a long, cold flight home.

Note that food has to be purchased in flight. No free food. And no entertainment in flight. So I’ve treated these two items as okay which, in this case, means neutral/not applicable.

Would be better if can provide small free snacks on a long flight

Boarding was easy and unstressful, though the early "final call" was a bit off-putting. The crew were pleasant, and the seats were comfortable. The prices for food and drink were reasonable, apart from tea and coffee, where simple percolated coffee was charged at espresso prices. Deboarding was OK, though some Jetstar passengers appear to have a bad habit of pushing forward from their assigned rows, making it more difficult to get out for passengers that have paid a premium to sit up-front. Jetstar might want to look to address this to stop it from spreading.

I was allocated an exit row seat and was told to move so it could be given away to someone who had purchased two extra legroom seats and one regular seat but wanted the three to sit together. I was also charged for entertainment after booking but before checking in, and the ground crew couldn't do anything about refunding it. When the whole plane was given access to the entertainment as an apology for the flight being four hours late, I was told they couldn't do anything about that either, so I was charged for something I didn't want even though it would have been free anyway

The price difference/saving isn't sufficient to compensate the experience difference, don't recommend unless flight is under 3 hours. Huge queues for check in and the priority lane of other ailines blocked checked in Jetstar passengers from proceeding through to screening. Gate change to a "dungeon gate" that didn't have toilets in the vicinity. 45minute delay in boarding, no updates or explaination, let alone apology for any inconvenience. 1 scanner working for a full fight to board, no coordination. Loaded on to crowded buses to get on the plane in the middle of the tarmac, up stairs with no explaination. 4 bus trips. No system for boarding in sections. Over an hour late departing. Nothing complimentary, not even water or in-flight music. Pay wave not available and no cash sales. Staff onboard were friendly and professional.

Plane was late leaving darwin so we didn’t get home till 1130pm 2nd time in a fortnight that has happened. Hard when you have to work the next day

Worst airline ever. No need to go into detail as everything is terrible. Do not do it - whatever the price.

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Recent return flight deals

 
These are the cheapest return flights to Queenstown found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
15/9Sun
directJetstar
1h 25mWLG-ZQN
18/9Wed
directJetstar
1h 15mZQN-WLG
$130
15/9Sun
directJetstar
1h 25mWLG-ZQN
18/9Wed
directJetstar
1h 15mZQN-WLG
$134
18/9Wed
directJetstar
1h 25mWLG-ZQN
20/9Fri
directJetstar
1h 15mZQN-WLG
$156
23/8Fri
directJetstar
1h 50mAKL-ZQN
4/9Wed
directJetstar
1h 50mZQN-AKL
$171
14/10Mon
1 stop
4h 40mAKL-ZQN
18/10Fri
direct
1h 50mZQN-AKL
$173
19/8Mon
directJetstar
1h 55mAKL-ZQN
5/9Thu
directJetstar
1h 50mZQN-AKL
$174
19/8Mon
directJetstar
1h 50mAKL-ZQN
4/9Wed
directJetstar
1h 50mZQN-AKL
$178
19/9Thu
directAir New Zealand
1h 00mCHC-ZQN
23/9Mon
directAir New Zealand
1h 10mZQN-CHC
$193
19/9Thu
directAir New Zealand
1h 00mCHC-ZQN
23/9Mon
directAir New Zealand
1h 10mZQN-CHC
$202
14/9Sat
1 stopAir New Zealand
4h 50mAKL-ZQN
16/9Mon
2 stopsAir New Zealand
5h 30mZQN-AKL
$203

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best deals for one-way flights to Queenstown found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
11/10Fri
directJetstar
1h 50mAKL-ZQN
$64
27/8Tue
directJetstar
1h 50mAKL-ZQN
$66
23/9Mon
directJetstar
1h 50mAKL-ZQN
$68
23/10Wed
directJetstar
1h 25mWLG-ZQN
$68
17/9Tue
directAir New Zealand
1h 25mWLG-ZQN
$71
13/8Tue
directAir New Zealand
1h 00mCHC-ZQN
$115
17/9Tue
1 stop
4h 00mWLG-ZQN
$120
5/11Tue
1 stop
7h 20mAKL-ZQN
$137
17/11Sun
1 stopEmirates
8h 45mAKL-ZQN
$1,089
15/11Fri
1 stopEmirates
8h 30mAKL-ZQN
$1,619

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Last minute flights to Queenstown

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights to Queenstown that are departing in the next 10 days.
30/7Tue
directJetstar
1h 55mAKL-ZQN
6/8Tue
directJetstar
1h 50mZQN-AKL
$159
30/7Tue
directJetstar
1h 55mAKL-ZQN
31/7Wed
directJetstar
1h 50mZQN-AKL
$264
30/7Tue
multi-stopJetstar
14h 20mAKL-ZQN
6/8Tue
directJetstar
1h 50mZQN-AKL
$290
27/7Sat
directJetstar
1h 55mAKL-ZQN
7/8Wed
directJetstar
1h 50mZQN-AKL
$303
26/7Fri
directJetstar
1h 50mAKL-ZQN
3/8Sat
directJetstar
1h 50mZQN-AKL
$308
27/7Sat
directJetstar
1h 55mAKL-ZQN
3/8Sat
directJetstar
1h 50mZQN-AKL
$342
27/7Sat
direct
1h 55mAKL-ZQN
31/7Wed
multi-stop
4h 00mZQN-AKL
$469
26/7Fri
directAir New Zealand
1h 55mAKL-ZQN
30/7Tue
multi-stopAir New Zealand
8h 50mZQN-AKL
$764
27/7Sat
directAir New Zealand
1h 55mAKL-ZQN
29/7Mon
multi-stopAir New Zealand
5h 05mZQN-AKL
$765
26/7Fri
directAir New Zealand
1h 55mAKL-ZQN
29/7Mon
multi-stopAir New Zealand
5h 05mZQN-AKL
$767

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