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Among airlines operating Queenstown to Wellington flights:

• Air New Zealand: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

2 airlines operate flights between Queenstown and Wellington. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Air New Zealand
• Jetstar

Flights from Queenstown to Wellington usually depart from Queenstown Intl (ZQN) and arrive at Wellington (WLG).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Air New Zealand: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Jetstar: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Qantas Airways: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Queenstown to Wellington.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $26–$174 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320 (sharklets) family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Air New Zealand. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320-100/200 variants.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 52% on the Queenstown to Wellington route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at $240 return on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at $493, a difference of $252. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Queenstown to Wellington route, 12% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 35 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Queenstown to Wellington flights, with 50% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 50%, Evening flights for 0%, and Night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Wellington are Waitangi Park, St James Theatre, and Basin Reserve Stadium. These are among the most viewed places in Wellington on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Queenstown to Wellington:

• Earliest: departs at 11:15 and lands at 12:35
• Latest: departs at 19:20 and lands at 20:40.

The flight takes about 1h 20m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 70% above the route average of $291. Book 20 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Queenstown to Wellington takes 1h 20m, covering 1,030 km.

No. A passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $160 to $1,341. That means the highest observed fare was about 8x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Queenstown to Wellington are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $147, which is 25% below the typical average for this route.

Afternoon flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Wellington Airport (WLG) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around $5 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Mode
• EZI
• Thrifty
• Europcar
• Hertz

Return flights from Queenstown to Wellington range from $204 to $436, with an average of $291 over the past 12 months. Anything below $204 counts as a good deal.