$79 Find Cheap Flights from Queenstown to South Pacific

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Cheap Flights from Queenstown to South Pacific

Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Auckland
Aucklanddirect$159
Sydney
Sydneydirect$447
Melbourne
Melbournedirect$467
Brisbane
Brisbanedirect$587
Christchurch
Christchurchdirect$164
Nadi
Nadi1 stop$907
Wellington
Wellingtondirect$150
Coolangatta
Coolangatta1 stop$565
Perth
Perth1 stop$1,157
Apia
Apia1 stop$899
Rarotonga
Rarotonga1 stop$946
Cairns
Cairns3 stops$1,118
Papeete
Papeete1 stop$2,222
Auckland
Aucklanddirect$159
Sydney
Sydneydirect$447
Melbourne
Melbournedirect$467
Brisbane
Brisbanedirect$587
Christchurch
Christchurchdirect$164
Nadi
Nadi1 stop$907
Wellington
Wellingtondirect$150
Coolangatta
Coolangatta1 stop$565
Perth
Perth1 stop$1,157
Apia
Apia1 stop$899
Rarotonga
Rarotonga1 stop$946
Cairns
Cairns3 stops$1,118
Papeete
Papeete1 stop$2,222

Book Cheap Queenstown to South Pacific Plane Tickets

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

Fri, 5 Sep - Sun, 7 Sep
Jetstar Logo
10:00 - 11:15ZQN-WLG
1h 15mdirect
Jetstar Logo
08:25 - 09:50WLG-ZQN
1h 25mdirect
$150Jetstar
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Fri, 7 Nov - Mon, 10 Nov
Jetstar Logo
17:30 - 19:20ZQN-AKL
1h 50mdirect
Jetstar Logo
15:00 - 16:50AKL-ZQN
1h 50mdirect
$159Jetstar
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Thu, 11 Sep - Mon, 15 Sep
Air New Zealand Logo
13:05 - 14:00ZQN-CHC
0h 55mdirect
Air New Zealand Logo
08:40 - 09:40CHC-ZQN
1h 00mdirect
$164Air New Zealand
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Thu, 11 Sep - Mon, 15 Sep
Air New Zealand Logo
13:05 - 14:00ZQN-CHC
0h 55mdirect
Air New Zealand Logo
08:40 - 09:40CHC-ZQN
1h 00mdirect
$169Air New Zealand
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Wed, 19 Nov - Sat, 29 Nov
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11:15 - 12:35ZQN-WLG
1h 20mdirect
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13:55 - 15:20WLG-ZQN
1h 25mdirect
Wed, 1 Oct - Wed, 8 Oct
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16:45 - 20:30ZQN-WLG
3h 45m1 stop
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08:25 - 09:50WLG-ZQN
1h 25mdirect
Wed, 3 Sep - Tue, 16 Sep
Virgin Australia Logo
18:00 - 19:35ZQN-MEL
3h 35mdirect
Virgin Australia Logo
11:35 - 16:45MEL-ZQN
3h 10mdirect
$509Virgin Australia
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Wed, 22 Oct - Sun, 26 Oct
Qantas Airways Logo
07:05 - 08:30ZQN-SYD
3h 25mdirect
Qantas Airways Logo
16:05 - 21:05SYD-ZQN
3h 00mdirect
$578Qantas Airways
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Wed, 3 Sep - Tue, 9 Sep
Virgin Australia Logo
18:05 - 20:00ZQN-BNE
3h 55mdirect
Virgin Australia Logo
11:40 - 17:10BNE-ZQN
3h 30mdirect
$587Virgin Australia
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Fri, 26 Sep - Sun, 5 Oct
Qantas Airways Logo
07:05 - 08:30ZQN-SYD
3h 25mdirect
Qantas Airways Logo
16:15 - 21:15SYD-ZQN
3h 00mdirect
$597Qantas Airways
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Queenstown to South Pacific flights

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

What is the cheapest Queenstown to South Pacific flight route?

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

The cheapest ticket to South Pacific from Queenstown found in the last 72 hours was to Auckland, at $84 return. The most popular route is from Queenstown (ZQN) to Auckland (AKL), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $84.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Queenstown to South Pacific?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a stopover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 3 stops stopover the cheapest option at $896 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Queenstown to South Pacific?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Queenstown to South Pacific, 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 South Pacific is May, when tickets cost $223 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and November, when the average cost of return tickets is $418 and $371 respectively.

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

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

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to South Pacific on a Tuesday and more expensive on a Sunday. On your return trip to Queenstown, you should consider flying back on a Tuesday, and avoid Fridays for better deals.

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

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 South Pacific, 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 a flight from Queenstown to South Pacific, you should book around 9 weeks before departure, which saves you about 45% compared to booking last-minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 11 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonMarch
Cheapest flight$79
Best time to beat the crowds (4% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 5% lower on average.
Flight from Queenstown to Christchurch

Flights from Queenstown to South Pacific: the best tips from KAYAK users

Insights shared by verified travellers who flew the route from Queenstown to South Pacific 
Verified travelerFlew with Air New ZealandZQN-SYDJun 2025
Double check if you are on a connecting flight that your bag is going through. The duty free in sydney airport is great!
BrianFlew with Air CanadaZQN-AKLDec 2024
You’ll likely board the plane with stairs via the tarmac using front and rear doors

FAQs - booking South Pacific flights

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

    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 South Pacific.

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

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

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

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly from Queenstown to South Pacific 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 from Queenstown to South Pacific?

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

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to South Pacific?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to South Pacific is generally in the morning, when retur flights cost $217 on average. Morning departures are around 21% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to South Pacific is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $354.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to South Pacific

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found tickets from Queenstown to the following destinations at these prices or less: Auckland $151 one-way - $174 round-trip; Melbourne $291 one-way - $783 round-trip; Sydney $550 one-way - $1,082 round-trip

Reviews of the top 4 airlines flying from Queenstown to South Pacific

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Queenstown to South Pacific? 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 504 reviews
7.4Entertainment
8.5Crew
7.3Food
8.2Boarding
8.0Comfort
Airline reviews

Not a comfortable trip, the seats are not good, and they look old.

4.0 OkayAnonymous, Jul 2025AKL - SFO
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Not a comfortable trip, the seats are not good, and they look old.

Lost my luggage and brought someone else luggage to my airport.

Not entirely positive. It’s frustrating that everything is done through the united app. One of our flight attendants on our trip from San Francisco to MSP continually had trouble hearing people so she flipped her hair into people’s faces

I flew United from San Francisco to Auckland. My connecting flight from Auckland to Christchurch was canceled with no explanation. I was finally told the cancellation was due to fog. Even though it was clear when we landed. I am from San Francisco, I know what fog is! And I didn't see any fog. I was told the next available flight was 7 hours later. Unacceptable, they should have had a flight ready to go as soon as it was deemed safe to take off.

Our original flight was cancelled from SFO to AKL on 6/16/25. So we had to stay overnight at a hotel after a 12-hour layover plus 3-hour delay before the cancellation. Then had to fly to LA and then to AKL the following day losing an entire day of our vacation in NZ, that we can never get back.

Two hours was not enough time to transition from the international to domestic terminal. You have to go through customs, a biological hazard check, gather your luggage, take a bus to the domestic terminal and recheck your luggage. The bus was slow and crowded and the lines to recheck your bags were very long. We missed our connecting flight. Initially, the Air New Zealand officials were not helpful at all in helping to get us on another flight. Told us we would have to buy another ticket for a flight 11 hours later. Found another agent that was more helpful. He helped arrange to get us on standby for another flight three hours later. Had to ride in jump seats next to the flight attendants, but at least we eventually got to out destination.

Full flight. Flight attendants were harried. Otherwise, fine for the typical cramped seating conditions in coach.

Great! Flight was delayed by 30 mins but all was great. Thanks.

The business class upgrade meant a good sleep on the way home after a long week away. Excellent service, great food, and comfortable seat/bed for the journey.

I love the “boarding from the back” idea - it’s so much better than the “Zones” idea that many others use. Also, the inflight wifi was a first for me! Very nice to have on a 13-hour flight!

One of the best Qantas business flights I've had. Quality product

Great as usual, some delays but well communicated and made up for in the air

The wifi was out. Otherwise it was great flight. Richard, as CSM, was excellent.

Loved the staff. The economy seats could have been bigger.

Overall good experience with flight and airport wheelchair staff. Also got Indian food in the flights

I liked the service, the menu, and the comfort of the seats! Even tho we were seated by the bathrooms, the reclining seats and movie selection was very good, my husband and I didn’t mind at all

I love flying with Qantas. There was no onscreen entertaining on this flight, and only a snack provided (not a meal) but still better than Jetstar or Virgin (in my opinion) so still happy.

The food was terrible. And the flight attendants were very rude. One flight attendant wouldn’t help a passenger lift their carry-on. Another flight attendant wouldn’t give a man an extra blanket. And they walked by not even looking at the passengers to see if they needed a glass of water.

Wheelchair assistance to move through the terminals and to/from the plane door was excellent. No vegan snack on the flight, only something with salami and cheese in it.

Planes was old - business class seats looked like they were installed in the 80s

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!

Crew was great but flight was delayed almost three hours due to a technical issue and we had to go back to the terminal and wait for another one.

Being told why we delayed three hours and not even given an apology by someone. Not a word. Not my airline of choice ever.

Checked Baggage line up was long but moved quickly, rest of the process, boarding, crew was excellent

Virgin has always provided a smooth and comfortable flight. This one was no different. Seats are comfortable. Staff are great. This is my favourite airline.

Virgin changed the flight to an Alliance flight. Smaller plane, tea coffee and water the only refreshments available and not sure what happened to the extra money I paid to sit in a selected seat with extra leg room. This is obviously a regular switch as it happened on our flight there and back. Do not recommend.

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!

Overall good trip I find seats a bit hard. We were waiting on board for about an hour for 2 passengers with some document issue. This main our arrival late for our pickup person.

15kg allowance is outrageous. Change of time a few days before departure and more than 2 hours of delay in the end. The worse we’ve taken so far in Oceania.

They added the weight of my back to the carryon luggage and charged me NZ$75 for being over 7 kg.

stuck in the aircraft for over three hours due to engineering work, significantly delayed and made a lot of passengers missed the connecting transport, no mention any compensation

Very quiet plane!! One of the quietest planes we have been on.

Jetsatar refused to take my foldable stroller in the plane, despite following all the rules on dimensions and packaging. Similar thing happened on our previous fight. However, at that instance, they offered to check in the stroller. At this fight, the staff was rude, trying to rush us to board the flight. They made excuses that the stroller was not allowed and even offer to leave it behind and ship it back at our own cost. Fortunately, we had someone else attending. Since the flight was about to take off, they left it behind and send it back to us on the next available flight.

Overall, it was good. The only concern was that I couldn't charge my phone because the USB port didn't work after we took off. One of the crew members tried to restart it but never came back to me with an update.

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