$310 Find Cheap Flights from Queenstown to Melbourne

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Cheapest return fare
$586
Typical prices: $639-$325
Jetstar
Wed 3/6Wed 10/6
ZQN - MEL • Direct
Cheapest one-way flight
$310
Typical prices: $257-$371
Jetstar
Wed 27/5
ZQN - MEL • Direct
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Cheap Flights from Queenstown to Melbourne (ZQN-MEL)

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

Wed, 3 Jun - Wed, 10 Jun
Jetstar Logo
12:10 - 13:35
ZQN
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MEL
3h 25mdirect
Jetstar Logo
14:50 - 20:00
MEL
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ZQN
3h 10mdirect
$586Jetstar
Fri, 5 Jun - Fri, 12 Jun
Jetstar Logo
12:10 - 13:35
ZQN
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MEL
3h 25mdirect
Jetstar Logo
14:50 - 20:00
MEL
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ZQN
3h 10mdirect
$613Jetstar
Fri, 5 Jun - Sun, 14 Jun
Jetstar Logo
12:10 - 13:35
ZQN
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MEL
3h 25mdirect
Jetstar Logo
14:50 - 20:00
MEL
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ZQN
3h 10mdirect
$615Jetstar
Fri, 5 Jun - Sun, 14 Jun
Jetstar Logo
12:10 - 13:35
ZQN
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MEL
3h 25mdirect
Jetstar Logo
14:50 - 20:00
MEL
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ZQN
3h 10mdirect
$617Jetstar
Fri, 29 May - Sun, 7 Jun
Jetstar Logo
12:10 - 13:35
ZQN
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MEL
3h 25mdirect
Jetstar Logo
14:50 - 20:00
MEL
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ZQN
3h 10mdirect
$664Jetstar
Sun, 17 May - Sun, 24 May
Jetstar Logo
12:10 - 13:35
ZQN
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MEL
3h 25mdirect
Jetstar Logo
14:50 - 20:00
MEL
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ZQN
3h 10mdirect
$684Jetstar
Fri, 5 Jun - Fri, 12 Jun
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:25 - 17:45
ZQN
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MEL
9h 20m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
14:50 - 20:00
MEL
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ZQN
3h 10mdirect
$693Multiple Airlines
Fri, 29 May - Sun, 7 Jun
Qantas Airways Logo
20:50 - 09:45
ZQN
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AVV
14h 55m
1 stop
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06:00 - 14:30
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ZQN
6h 30m
1 stop
$898Qantas Airways
Fri, 19 Jun - Sun, 21 Jun
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07:00 - 14:10
ZQN
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AVV
9h 10m
1 stop
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06:00 - 14:30
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ZQN
6h 30m
1 stop
$899Qantas Airways
Fri, 12 Jun - Wed, 24 Jun
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15:25 - 22:50
ZQN
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AVV
9h 25m
1 stop
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10:30 - 21:15
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ZQN
8h 45m
1 stop
$903Qantas Airways
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Queenstown to Melbourne flights

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

How much is a return flight from Queenstown to Melbourne?

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

What is the cheapest Queenstown to Melbourne flight route?

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

The cheapest return flight from Queenstown to Melbourne costs $616 on the route between Queenstown (ZQN) and Melbourne Airport (MEL). It is also the most popular route.

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

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

If you are looking for a flight deal from Queenstown to Melbourne, look for departures on Wednesdays and avoid leaving on a Saturday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Melbourne, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly and Sunday is the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Queenstown to Melbourne, 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 Melbourne is June, where tickets cost $586 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $850 and $788 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Queenstown to Melbourne, 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 Queenstown to Melbourne, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 31% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 11 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Cheapest flight$310
Flight from Queenstown to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)

When to book flights from Queenstown to Melbourne

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

  • What is the cheapest flight from Queenstown to Melbourne?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Queenstown to Melbourne was $310 for a one-way ticket and $586 for a return.

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

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

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Queenstown to Melbourne?

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

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

    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 Melbourne.

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

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

    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 Melbourne 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 Melbourne?

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

Prefer to fly direct from Queenstown Intl to Melbourne?

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

Direct departures

Queenstown Intl to Melbourne

Monday

Air New Zealand,Jetstar,Virgin Australia

Air New Zealand,Jetstar, +1 more

Tuesday

Qantas Airways,Air New Zealand,Virgin Australia

Qantas Airways,Air New Zealand, +1 more

Wednesday

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

Air New Zealand,Jetstar, +2 more

Thursday

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

Qantas Airways,Air New Zealand, +2 more

Friday

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

Air New Zealand,Jetstar, +2 more

Saturday

Qantas Airways,Air New Zealand,Virgin Australia

Qantas Airways,Air New Zealand, +1 more

Sunday

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

Air New Zealand,Jetstar, +2 more

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Direct returns

Melbourne to Queenstown Intl

Monday

Air New Zealand,Jetstar,Virgin Australia

Air New Zealand,Jetstar, +1 more

Tuesday

Qantas Airways,Air New Zealand,Virgin Australia

Qantas Airways,Air New Zealand, +1 more

Wednesday

Air New Zealand,Jetstar,Virgin Australia

Air New Zealand,Jetstar, +1 more

Thursday

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

Qantas Airways,Air New Zealand, +2 more

Friday

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

Air New Zealand,Jetstar, +2 more

Saturday

Qantas Airways,Air New Zealand,Virgin Australia

Qantas Airways,Air New Zealand, +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 4 airlines flying from Queenstown to Melbourne

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Queenstown to Melbourne. 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 Melbourne? 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 632 reviews
8.5Crew
7.4Food
7.9Comfort
7.4Entertainment
8.2Boarding
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Needed more leg room. Leg rest and entertainment system box took up a lot of space and I'm not tall. Breakfast was good. Poor quality of the entertainment options.

6.0 GoodCraig, Apr 2026
AKL - MEL
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Needed more leg room. Leg rest and entertainment system box took up a lot of space and I'm not tall. Breakfast was good. Poor quality of the entertainment options.

Boarded on time, smooth flight and "gentle" landing in Palmerston North. Ahead of time due to a tailwind

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.

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

The Premium Economy seats were very comfortable and the food was quite tasty. I did not use the entertainment system, but I was able to charge my phone and tablet with the seatback connection.

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

Nothing better than Air New Zealand. Top scores in every category.

There were no food or entertainment on this short flight. Friendly staff even before getting on the flight. The seats were snug but it was quick flight

Good flight. On time. No problems. Plane was clean. Service was as you would expect. However nothing special, just a good flight.

Very friendly staff. No food service and no entertainment. Only 1hr 20min flight

High fees for excess checked baggage and somehow ridiculous rules for carry on bags.

Flight was late, food and drink an extra charge, my carry on is five rows behind me, and the seats are too narrow. Don’t ask me to be happy about it

I bought flights in August and there wasn’t a flight in the system

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

PREMIUM ECONOMY - excellent !Brilliant new plane. Excellent tv catalogue. Good food. Good communication and service from all friend Australian crew. Good communication from captain. Best travel experience in years.

Very good overall. However, your choices of free movies was limited and there was no music Channel???

I couldn't hear all of the announcements. It was nice when they put them on the screen.

This was the worst flight I’ve been on. Getting on the plane where is was 30 degrees outside was hotter on board cabin must’ve been 33 degrees. This is a health hazard. They cannot be doing this to save on fuel. People could die from this!!. Fans and a/c was, off entertainment was off. Poor excuse given. Crew made the excuse that the system didn’t have enough power. They basically were operating on one engine to save on jet fuel till 3 hours later on cruising altitude and they then started the second engine. And finally the cabin was cooled. On a 7hour red eye flight this made it so uncomfortable and impossible to sleep.

My experience was great overall. Tanya was particularly friendly and helpful the entire trip. I was very pleased with her customer service skills. The plane was an older aircraft but the entire way was comfortable with barely any turbulence at all. Qantas should speed up its fleet renovation. Totally recommend using this airline.

Qantas is always subpar beyond comfy chairs for a domestic flight

I liked boarding the plane. The staff were rude, the food was appalling and the chairs the most uncomfortable I have ever experienced

an hour late, then had to disembark on back stairs and take 4 flights up to get to main airport. No warning, and difficulty for those with canes and poor knees.

Well my expórtenle with Qantas it wasn’t that good KLM from Bs Aires was delay Santiago Chile Qantas QF 028 was still in the airport but the crew didn’t opened the door for me soo I lost my fly And I stuck in the airport 13 hrs waiting for next fly by Latam Arline My question is can I have my money back for business class

It was ok, the additional baggage charges were a bit excessive given winter is a time for skiing. To have to pay $600 extra for skis was tantamount to robbery. Airlines should consider sporting goods as baggage. Likewise, they should consider increasing the number of bags allowed on international flights to known ski destinations.

Horrible. The people that get this flights are very sick, dangerous and unhygienic

Great. Seats are a little cramped with only a very small recline. Service was great. Food was fine.

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.

local frequent travellers know that Jetstar’s flights between MEL and LST are turnaround flights so those in the morning tend to run on time and become delayed increasingly through the day. We observed how the staff at check in and boarding try to assist, guide and facilitate travellers - they were courteous, efficient, amiable while enforcing Jetstar’s baggage requirements. They try to speed up boarding by having passengers board from both front and back. We would take Jetstar again.

The issue was a 4 hour delay to takeoff with very sketchy information provided about the available of the flights delay. Passengers were not informed of gate changes and how long the delay might be. It ended with a late night 2 hour drive to our home which was not ideal for elderly people.

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.

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

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