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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results for flights to Queenstown, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest return fare
$167
Typical prices: $504-$248
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WLG - ZQN • Direct
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Typical prices: $75-$120
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Wed 6/5
WLG - ZQN • Direct
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Cheap Flights to Queenstown

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return 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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Recent return flight deals to Queenstown

Wed, 22 Apr - Sun, 26 Apr
Jetstar Logo
09:10 - 10:35
WLG
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ZQN
1h 25mdirect
Jetstar Logo
11:15 - 12:30
ZQN
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WLG
1h 15mdirect
$167Jetstar
Fri, 8 May - Fri, 15 May
Jetstar Logo
09:10 - 10:35
WLG
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ZQN
1h 25mdirect
Jetstar Logo
11:15 - 12:30
ZQN
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WLG
1h 15mdirect
$172Jetstar
Fri, 8 May - Sun, 10 May
Jetstar Logo
09:10 - 10:35
WLG
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ZQN
1h 25mdirect
Jetstar Logo
11:15 - 12:30
ZQN
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WLG
1h 15mdirect
$184Jetstar
Sun, 26 Apr - Wed, 29 Apr
Jetstar Logo
09:10 - 10:35
WLG
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ZQN
1h 25mdirect
Jetstar Logo
11:15 - 12:30
ZQN
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WLG
1h 15mdirect
$198Jetstar
Mon, 11 May - Thu, 14 May
Air New Zealand Logo
15:05 - 16:05
CHC
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ZQN
1h 00mdirect
Air New Zealand Logo
09:00 - 10:10
ZQN
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CHC
1h 10mdirect
$200Air New Zealand
Thu, 4 Jun - Wed, 17 Jun
Jetstar Logo
08:15 - 10:10
AKL
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ZQN
1h 55mdirect
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13:00 - 14:50
ZQN
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AKL
1h 50mdirect
$200Jetstar
Fri, 15 May - Sun, 17 May
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09:10 - 10:35
WLG
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ZQN
1h 25mdirect
Jetstar Logo
11:15 - 12:30
ZQN
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WLG
1h 15mdirect
$200Jetstar
Thu, 7 May - Thu, 14 May
Air New Zealand Logo
08:40 - 09:40
CHC
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ZQN
1h 00mdirect
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09:00 - 10:10
ZQN
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CHC
1h 10mdirect
$203Air New Zealand
Thu, 7 May - Thu, 14 May
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08:40 - 09:40
CHC
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ZQN
1h 00mdirect
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09:00 - 10:10
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CHC
1h 10mdirect
$210Air New Zealand
Tue, 28 Apr - Fri, 1 May
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13:55 - 15:20
WLG
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ZQN
1h 25mdirect
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11:15 - 12:30
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WLG
1h 15mdirect
$217Multiple Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Queenstown

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 round-trip prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.

In the last 3 days, the cheapest flight deal to Queenstown was found on the route from Wellington, at $167 return. The most popular connection is from Auckland to Queenstown and KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as $200 in the last 3 days.

How much is a flight to Queenstown?

The average and cheapest price for all round-trip flights to Queenstown from each origin found by users searching on KAYAK in the last month.

A flight to Queenstown costs $205 on average. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $68 and departed from Wellington. The most popular routes on KAYAK are Christchurch to Queenstown which costs $216 on average, and Wellington to Queenstown, which costs $185 on average.

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What is the cheapest day to fly to Queenstown?

The average price of all round-trip 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 round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $211. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Friday, where round-trip prices are $293 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 October, where tickets cost $220 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and March, where the average cost of tickets from New Zealand is $375 and $366 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is November with an average price of $372.

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

The average price for all round-trip 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 round-trip flights cost $235 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 $335.

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 $164 return, from Christchurch $167 return, from Auckland $181 return.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights 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, you should book around 8 weeks before departure, which saves you about 61% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 15 weeks before departure.

Good to know – Book Cheap Queenstown Plane Tickets

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$78
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 17% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 4% lower on average.
Flight from Wellington 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?

    In the last 3 days, the cheapest flight deal to Queenstown was found on the route from Wellington, at $167 return. The most popular connection is from Auckland to Queenstown and KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as $200 in the last 3 days.

  • 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 $205. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $68 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.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Queenstown

  • Looking for cheap airfare to Queenstown? 25% of our users found return tickets to Queenstown for the following prices or less: From Wellington $128, from Christchurch $143, from Auckland $151
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Queenstown flight deals.
  • Queenstown Airport (ZQN) is a good choice if you wish to visit the popular ski fields throughout the Southern Alps such as The Remarkables, Coronet Peak and Cardrona.
  • You can reach the centre of the city from Queenstown Airport via the Orbus, a convenient public bus which leaves from directly outside the airport terminal. Services are scheduled every 15 min and run until 24:00, all days of the week. Board the number 1 bus labelled Fernhill, which will take you to the centre of Queenstown in approximately 20 min. A one-way ticket for an adult costs NZ$ 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.

Reviews of the top 3 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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EmiratesOverall score based on 3547 reviews
8.0Comfort
8.3Crew
8.2Entertainment
7.9Food
8.1Boarding
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The crew were absolutely fantastic. They actively asked if passengers wanted refills and if they were comfortable. I was extremely impressed.

10.0 ExcellentJames, Jan 2026
WLG - SYD
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The crew were absolutely fantastic. They actively asked if passengers wanted refills and if they were comfortable. I was extremely impressed.

Fly Dubai takes low cost and thrift to new depths in terms of service levels, terminal 2 is grossly inadequate for capacity and resembles a crowded buss or railway station,, the fly dubai( Emirates) flight is never on time(was 2.5 hrs delayed), and this is not an isolated experience, the flght air conditioning was turned low while we waited on the tarmac for take clearance to save fuel, should say more!!!! The depths! I only fly this airline from a compulsion, emirates code shares for connections to Muscat

Both flights to and back from Lyon with buses taking extra time and delaying flight at DXB. Food serving needed work.

Emirates did great! I liked the service, the food, cleanness, and the flight was on time. Much better airline than Qatar Airways I flew with last year.

Emirates A380s are always wonderful to fly on. Their crews, food and service are always excellent. They are typically on time and the only thing I would change (maybe newer or upgraded aircraft have this) is bluetooth so I can pair my noise cancelling headphones without a cable.

Premium economy was worth it-comfort was definitely better than economy class. The seats were more comfortable, blankets and pillows thicker

It was delayed for 2 hrs. Flight attendants were not attentive.

We boarded but due to a technical issue we spent 4.5hrs on the ground waiting for the issue to be resolved

Wonderful Premium Economy experience. Felt as good as Business Class for food and entertainment. Comfortable sleeping too

the seat is quite narrow compared to others. entertainment and food were very good

A better selection of entertainment would have been nice. I found nothing that appealed to me as a middle-aged traveler. The flight attendants were gracious, helpful, and attentive. It also would have been nice to have more bathrooms as the flight was full and the plane was big.

Appreciated the ability to get an earlier flight home after flying in from in from Japan. No problem with boarding or crew service. The limited choice of snacks, compared to previous years. Aircraft seats seem to be getting harder and more uncomfortable all the time. Overall, happy to be home

Both my wife and I thoroughly enjoyed our return home from Tokyo to Auckland and onwards to Palmerston North. We would recommend using the Premier Business class for long-haul travel, any day. Well worth the extra cost. Cabin staff were exceptional, Thank you

The Air New Zealand product is terrible, it's as expensive as a Jetstar ticket with add ons but with surely staff and old aircraft.

Great service. Food could be improved but overall a very good airline

Wonderful trip. Everyone from checking in to the gate to the flight itself was amazing - kind, helpful, and has a beautiful smile.

The seats are feeling very hard to sit on. All the padding is flat, like sitting on a park bench for over an hour

Space between seats on Air New Zealand is generally tight. The crew on this flight was excellent! Very attentive and nice. You get free wine or beer and chips and of course the Air New Zealand candies. 1 hour and 35 min flight approximately.

All good, except entertainment system could have been better. More choices.

I was not even on that flight and did not even book a ticket. Kayak did a phenomenal job

Jane at Sydney International airport check in was amazing. She set up the whole experience to be a positive one.

The flights got us to our destination. The seats on the planes were uncomfortable.

The smells on this plane were disgusting. So many sweaty and unhygienic people i couldn't stand it. I dream of being anywhere else in the world when I am on a JetStar flight they suck.

One of the better flights I’ve had w Jetstar. Smooth boarding, early take off, on time landing, very courteous crew, clean plane.

Flight was fine with boarding starting a few minutes early. Not a fan of the crew pushing political messaging regarding indigenous naming of Brisbane city… really pushed it like I haven’t heard on Jetstar before.

The flight ticket were not reimbursed on Jan 22nd from Auckland to Wellington. Very Very dissatisfied.Please reimburse the ticket of my onward travel.

Improved experience over our last years flight when also we flew local but on an international scheduled flight. The double processing is still unwelcome i.e. by security and then by border force having to produce a licence and boarding pass repeatedly on departure and return. Obviously suits the airline rather than the local traveller. The flight and crew were good though a helper on return was offhand having to push the wheel chair did the bare minimum we felt.

Flight on time. New plane. No entertainment screen just device. No offer of water. Didn’t order food.

Flight was delayed both directions but once in the air was ok. Boarding out of Melbourne is just a mess.

Although a local trip via international flight it was fairly straight forward albeit more checks than desirable for local travel. On arrival Perth collecting luggage the trollies were hidden in one end of the long hall.

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