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$378 Find cheap flights from Queenstown to Brisbane

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Cheap flight deals from Queenstown to Brisbane (ZQN-BNE)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Queenstown to Brisbane 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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10:45 - 00:20ZQN-BNE
15h 35m1 stop
06:45 - 16:15BNE-ZQN
7h 30m1 stop
$586Jetstar
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Fri, 6 Sep - Mon, 9 Sep
10:45 - 00:20ZQN-BNE
15h 35m1 stop
07:00 - 12:25BNE-ZQN
27h 25m2 stops
$664Jetstar
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Fri, 6 Sep - Mon, 9 Sep
16:30 - 18:25ZQN-BNE
3h 55mdirect
06:45 - 16:15BNE-ZQN
7h 30m1 stop
Fri, 6 Sep - Mon, 9 Sep
10:35 - 18:10ZQN-BNE
9h 35m1 stop
09:45 - 20:35BNE-ZQN
8h 50m2 stops
$698Air New Zealand
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Sun, 15 Sep - Sun, 22 Sep
07:20 - 08:15ZQN-BNE
26h 55m1 stop
19:35 - 13:30BNE-ZQN
15h 55m1 stop
$730Air New Zealand
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Mon, 19 Aug - Wed, 28 Aug
18:00 - 23:50ZQN-BNE
7h 50m1 stop
10:15 - 15:40BNE-ZQN
3h 25mdirect
$870Virgin Australia
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Sun, 15 Sep - Sun, 22 Sep
16:30 - 18:25ZQN-BNE
3h 55mdirect
10:15 - 15:40BNE-ZQN
3h 25mdirect
$889Virgin Australia
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Sun, 15 Sep - Sun, 22 Sep
15:25 - 23:05ZQN-BNE
9h 40m1 stop
10:05 - 15:30BNE-ZQN
3h 25mdirect
$960Emirates
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Wed, 21 Aug - Sun, 25 Aug
20:20 - 07:35ZQN-BNE
13h 15m1 stop
10:05 - 15:30BNE-ZQN
3h 25mdirect
$972Emirates
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Thu, 22 Aug - Sun, 25 Aug
20:20 - 07:35ZQN-BNE
13h 15m1 stop
10:05 - 15:30BNE-ZQN
3h 25mdirect
$1,023Qantas Airways
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Mon, 19 Aug - Wed, 28 Aug

Flights from Queenstown to Brisbane - Travel Insights & Trends

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

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

The average price of all flights from Queenstown to Brisbane clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Brisbane on a Monday and more expensive on a Sunday. On your return trip to Queenstown, you should consider flying back on a Wednesday, and avoid Thursdays for better deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Queenstown to Brisbane, 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 Queenstown to Brisbane is May, where tickets cost $494 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and September, where the average cost of tickets is $1,074 and $935 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Queenstown to Brisbane, 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 on the flight from Queenstown to Brisbane, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 142 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Queenstown to Brisbane?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the cheapest one-way ticket from Queenstown to Brisbane found on KAYAK was with Virgin Australia for $378. Jetstar proposed a return connection from $586 and Air New Zealand from $698.

Which airlines fly direct between Queenstown and Brisbane?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Queenstown to Brisbane.
There are 2 airlines that fly direct from Queenstown to Brisbane. They are Qantas Airways and Virgin Australia. The cheapest airline for this route is Qantas Airways, with the best one-way deal found costing $376. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at Virgin Australia.

How many flights are there between Queenstown and Brisbane per day?

Each day, there are between 1 and 3 nonstop flights that take off from Queenstown and land in Brisbane, with an average flight time of 3h 53m. The most common departure time is 16:00 and most flights take off in the afternoon. Each week, there are 12 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Saturday, when 25% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Monday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Queenstown and Brisbane?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There is only one cabin class option available for the route, which is Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Queenstown to Brisbane take?

The average direct flight takes 3h 50m, covering a distance of 3,859 km.

What’s the earliest departure time from Queenstown to Brisbane?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Queenstown at 14:25 and will be landing in Brisbane at 16:20.

What’s the latest departure time from Queenstown to Brisbane?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Queenstown to Brisbane jets off at 16:30 and lands at 18:25.

Good to know

Low season

January

High season

July

Cheapest flight

$378
Best time to beat the crowds (4% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (32% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights from Queenstown to Brisbane

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

  • What is the cheapest flight from Queenstown to Brisbane?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Queenstown to Brisbane was $223 for a one-way ticket and $346 for a return.

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

    Queenstown and Brisbane are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Queenstown from Queenstown Intl and will be arriving at Brisbane.

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

    The Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Queenstown to Brisbane flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Queenstown to Brisbane?

    Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Queenstown and Brisbane, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Queenstown to Brisbane are Emirates and Air New Zealand. With an average price for the route of $927 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 $709 and an overall rating of 8.1.

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

    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 Queenstown to Brisbane.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Brisbane from Queenstown 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 Queenstown to Brisbane?

    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 Brisbane with an airline and back to Queenstown with another airline.

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

    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 Brisbane from Queenstown up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $422 or less one-way and $1,167 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Queenstown Intl to Brisbane?

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

Direct departures

Queenstown Intl to Brisbane

Monday

Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, +1 more

Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, +2 more

Tuesday

Air Canada, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, +2 more

Air Canada, Etihad Airways, +3 more

Wednesday

Air Canada, Emirates, Etihad Airways, +5 more

Air Canada, Emirates, +6 more

Thursday

Air Canada, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, +2 more

Air Canada, Etihad Airways, +3 more

Friday

Air Canada, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, +2 more

Air Canada, Etihad Airways, +3 more

Saturday

Air Canada, Emirates, Etihad Airways, +5 more

Air Canada, Emirates, +6 more

Sunday

Air Canada, Emirates, Etihad Airways, +4 more

Air Canada, Emirates, +5 more

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Direct returns

Brisbane to Queenstown Intl

Monday

Air Canada, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, +2 more

Air Canada, Etihad Airways, +3 more

Tuesday

Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, +1 more

Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, +2 more

Wednesday

Air Canada, Emirates, Etihad Airways, +5 more

Air Canada, Emirates, +6 more

Thursday

Air Canada, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, +2 more

Air Canada, Etihad Airways, +3 more

Friday

Air Canada, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, +2 more

Air Canada, Etihad Airways, +3 more

Saturday

Air Canada, Emirates, Etihad Airways, +5 more

Air Canada, Emirates, +6 more

Sunday

Air Canada, Emirates, Etihad Airways, +4 more

Air Canada, Emirates, +5 more

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Top 5 airlines serving from Queenstown to Brisbane

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Queenstown to Brisbane. 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 Queenstown to Brisbane? 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.
8.1
Air New ZealandOverall score based on 564 reviews
7.8Entertainment
7.6Food
8.4Boarding
8.1Comfort
8.7Crew
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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!

8.0 ExcellentTnisha, Jul 2024TBU - AKL
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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!

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.

United flight from SFO to PDX was cancelled. I will ask for a refund. Had to book on Alaska

They announced food service but then never came around. We also couldn’t land so kept trying to get to runway and then had to come up and go around happened like 3 times and cause the child next to me to start throwing up

Absolutely horrible all around especially for such a long 13-14 hour flight - terrible food - ancient entertainment - legroom worse than a short air Asia flight - not enough toilets

Everything was good but I think food choices could've been better

Always my favourite airline. On time, lovely staff, clean comfortable seats. Well done

we bought trip insurance from you and could not use it. 'underrated' only return 50 % of trip cost. my doctor told me i have stage 4 cancer and that I might not live till the end of the month..

Very bad !! My confirmed ticket got canceled with out notifying me in hyd airport , crew didn’t help us out !! They were very rude!! They made me pay for the confirmed ticket again !! Can you please let us know how I can get the refund for the ticket I paid

The entertainment selections are amazing. But the live TV is sometimes spotty. If you’re going to have it, then have it. If you can’t make it consistent, then, perhaps it’s better not to have it. The crew are always cordial when approached, but they seem to do the minimum and sit around, talking to each other in the back of the plane during the flight. I realize that delays are not always predictable, but I missed my flight in Dubai because we left 90 minutes late from Washington. I will say that Emirates took very good care of me in Dubai. But I would rather not be delayed.

Food was not eadable. Testless and not apealing. order for indian vegitarian, recived spice less. combination of main course and side iteams are far away from traditonal food, serve less iteams. , but eadoble. Thanks

Quality and tasty Food and service, bigger seat comfort and leg room, etc.

Over all good service but from Dubai to Delhi horrible service. Not happy

Ask for extra blanket if needed. Also middle seating have bad access position to access reading light and vent so only choose those seating if traveling as family or friends, etc.

For a red eye flight it is pretty uncomfortable. They provide nothing in the way of pillows, etc.

2 hrs + delay! Times kept changing, Onboard menu was half depleted, Entertainment wifi was N/A Overall very frustrating flight and I never slate Virgin.

Virgin Australia passed this flight onto Alliance, so my rating and comments are based on my experience with crew, aircraft and available options. Alliance only offers drinks which consisted of tea, coffee and water, free of charge. There was no on board entertainment. The aircraft seating although narrow accommodated my 6 foot 2 body with little discomfort.

When the flight is full out would be good to allow the use of the front toilet as well as the rear. Otherwise it was an uneventful flight.

When I made the booking I was not aware I had to book our checked baggage separately. As we had no checked luggage booking, I had to pay A$120 per bag (total 2 bags) so you can imagine I was not pleased. I am an experienced traveller so something needs to be done to improve the booking app,

Toasties not available (only GF option). Hot drinks not able to be served No usb charging port

Flight departed in time and arrived on time, no issues at all.

Boarding took place at the front and back. Weight of luggage was unclear and cost an arm and a leg.

The flight between Canberra and Coolongatta passed very quickly and was comfortable. The crew were very efficient and helpful. The boarding process is a bit slow and not done by rows. Overall, Virgin does a fairly good job.

The seats are so uncomfortable. The food doesn't exist unless you pay. Disappointed

The flight was delayed over 2 hours. We had to wait on the plane and the air conditioning was turned off. The food was average and the cutlery was wooden!

Perfect. The flight was on time and the crew were very friendly and helpful.

Plane a little late departing, but not an issue. The pilots humour when he said “I will try to make up some time…. I know a few short cuts to Adelaide” made the passengers chuckle. This is what makes Qantas “Australian”.

I have never had a problem with flying Qantas, so this flight was the same as any other.

After British Airways cancelled my London to Sydney and Virgin Australia refused to refund, there was no ways I would try Virgin Australia again, so it was Qantas - what a good flight experience. So much easier to get off an international flight and get a local flight without having to add extra amounts for baggage

The plane was delayed about 3 hours so anything else is immaterial

It was so hot on the plane mixed with being quite turbulent and a rough landing. We all felt very nauseous for hours afterwards. Crew were lovely though.

For a long haul, the flight was good. We left an hour late due to a seat in business class not working. But they made up time and we still got in on time or even early thanks to tailwinds. The crew was friendly. The meals were okay, nothing special.

No internet on international flights in this dsy and age is bad.

Good. BUT the Kayak app kept sending me wrong messages saying that there was a Gate change. That same thing is happening today.

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

Online checkin was a nightmare. They kept popping me into Chinese language site which I can't understand.

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.

My Dad needed assistance to board the plane. The Jetstar staff were excellent with him and made the experience a lot easier😁

No food taken so can't rate also no entertainment so can't rate.

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 got to the airport earlier than I expected, and they let me change to an earlier flight with no trouble.

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.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Queenstown to Brisbane found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
28/9Sat
1 stopVirgin Australia
7h 20mZQN-BNE
$378
3/9Tue
directVirgin Australia
3h 55mZQN-BNE
$383
27/8Tue
1 stopVirgin Australia
28h 50mZQN-BNE
$391
14/8Wed
2 stopsJetstar
22h 35mZQN-BNE
$400
16/8Fri
2 stops
24h 45mZQN-BNE
$408
28/8Wed
1 stopQantas Airways
6h 40mZQN-BNE
$432
28/8Wed
1 stopQantas Airways
6h 40mZQN-BNE
$434
28/9Sat
2 stops
41h 40mZQN-BNE
$469
27/9Fri
2 stopsJetstar
22h 35mZQN-BNE
$515
28/8Wed
2 stopsAir New Zealand
27h 30mZQN-BNE
$555

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Queenstown - Brisbane Flights

Departure:

Queenstown (ZQN)New Zealand

Destination:

Brisbane (BNE)Australia

Return flight deals:

Brisbane - Queenstown

Cabin classes:

$772