ZQN - WLG

$68 Find Cheap Flights from Queenstown to Wellington

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Queenstown to Wellington departing on 29/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Everything you should know

Cheapest return fare
$204
Typical prices: $180-$316
Multiple Airlines
Thu 26/3Sun 29/3
ZQN - WLG • Direct
Cheapest one-way flight
$68
Typical prices: $116-$180
Jetstar
Fri 29/5
ZQN - WLG • Direct
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Jetstar
Cheapest • from $233 (return)
Air New Zealand
Best reviews • 8.0 score
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When to travel
June
Cheapest • 22% price drop
July
Most popular
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Cheap Flights from Queenstown to Wellington (ZQN-WLG)

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

Thu, 26 Mar - Sun, 29 Mar
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16:05 - 17:25
ZQN
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WLG
1h 20mdirect
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09:10 - 10:35
WLG
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ZQN
1h 25mdirect
$204Multiple Airlines
Thu, 26 Mar - Sun, 29 Mar
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10:25 - 15:45
ZQN
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WLG
5h 20m
1 stop
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09:10 - 10:35
WLG
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ZQN
1h 25mdirect
$253Multiple Airlines
Wed, 25 Mar - Fri, 27 Mar
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11:15 - 12:35
ZQN
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WLG
1h 20mdirect
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09:10 - 10:35
WLG
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ZQN
1h 25mdirect
$276Jetstar
Wed, 1 Apr - Mon, 6 Apr
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11:15 - 12:30
ZQN
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WLG
1h 15mdirect
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07:00 - 14:00
WLG
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ZQN
7h 00m
1 stop
$313Multiple Airlines
Wed, 1 Apr - Mon, 6 Apr
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11:15 - 12:30
ZQN
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WLG
1h 15mdirect
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09:15 - 10:40
WLG
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ZQN
1h 25mdirect
$338Multiple Airlines
Wed, 25 Mar - Fri, 27 Mar
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11:15 - 12:35
ZQN
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WLG
1h 20mdirect
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21:05 - 09:00
WLG
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ZQN
11h 55m
1 stop
$359Jetstar
Fri, 27 Mar - Sun, 29 Mar
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10:25 - 13:20
ZQN
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WLG
2h 55m
1 stop
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09:10 - 10:35
WLG
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ZQN
1h 25mdirect
$361Multiple Airlines
Fri, 27 Mar - Sun, 29 Mar
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13:05 - 19:05
ZQN
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WLG
6h 00m
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09:10 - 10:35
WLG
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ZQN
1h 25mdirect
$364Multiple Airlines
Fri, 20 Mar - Mon, 23 Mar
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11:15 - 12:35
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WLG
1h 20mdirect
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07:00 - 09:40
WLG
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ZQN
2h 40m
1 stop
$376Multiple Airlines
Wed, 1 Apr - Mon, 6 Apr
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09:00 - 11:45
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WLG
2h 45m
1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
07:00 - 14:00
WLG
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ZQN
7h 00m
1 stop
$405Air New Zealand
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Queenstown to Wellington flights

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

How much is a return flight from Queenstown to Wellington?

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 Wellington departing in March.

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

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

When flying from Queenstown to Wellington, you should consider leaving on a Friday and avoid Mondays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Queenstown, you’ll find the best rates on Sundays and the most expensive ones on Saturdays.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Queenstown to Wellington, 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 Wellington is June, where tickets cost $207 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are February and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $371 and $283 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonNovember
Cheapest flight$68
Best time to beat the crowds (8% less expensive on average)
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When to book flights from Queenstown to Wellington

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Queenstown to Wellington based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Queenstown to Wellington

  • What is the cheapest flight from Queenstown to Wellington?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Queenstown to Wellington was $157 for a one-way ticket and $204 for a return.

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

    The Airbus A320 (sharklets) is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Queenstown to Wellington flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Queenstown to Wellington?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Queenstown and Wellington.

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Queenstown to Wellington are Air New Zealand and Jetstar. With an average price for the route of $329 and an overall rating of 8.0, Air New Zealand is the most popular choice. Jetstar is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $206 and an overall rating of 6.5.

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

    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 Wellington.

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

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

    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 Wellington 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 Wellington?

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

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

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $270 or less one-way and $170 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Queenstown Intl to Wellington?

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

Direct departures

Queenstown Intl to Wellington

Monday

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

Tuesday

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

Wednesday

Air New Zealand, Jetstar

Air New Zealand, Jetstar

Thursday

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

Friday

Air New Zealand, Jetstar

Air New Zealand, Jetstar

Saturday

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

Sunday

Air New Zealand, Jetstar

Air New Zealand, Jetstar

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Direct returns

Wellington to Queenstown Intl

Monday

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

Tuesday

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

Wednesday

Air New Zealand, Jetstar

Air New Zealand, Jetstar

Thursday

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

Friday

Air New Zealand, Jetstar

Air New Zealand, Jetstar

Saturday

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

Sunday

Air New Zealand, Jetstar

Air New Zealand, Jetstar

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Reviews of the top airlines flying from Queenstown to Wellington

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Queenstown to Wellington. 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 Wellington? 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 582 reviews
8.2Boarding
7.4Food
8.0Comfort
8.5Crew
7.4Entertainment
Airline reviews

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.

8.0 ExcellentFernando, Feb 2026
AKL - ZQN
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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.

Your entertainment could be better. I flew on Air New Zealand in January so was expecting a better choice in February...but no luck. Same choices and also could have a better selection. Otherwise, lovely service, the purser came to our seats to welcome us. Overall, very nice. Direct flight from Auckland to YVR was fantastic!

Air New Zealand over sold our flight and tried to bump us to yesterday. After several calls we got booked to United about 6 hrs before our original flight. No apologies!

Please add more Bollywood movies and recent movies to the entertainment.

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

The disembarking steps in Wellington were precarious and I felt quite insecure. There was no one on the tarmac to greet us and help. The embarking ramp in Blenheim was much more satisfactory. The rest of the flight was fine.

Entertainment screen froze and had to be reset. Noticed it happened to other passengers as well.

My flying experience was not great. The temperature was ridiculously low. I had a sweater and a big jacket and even then. Since my ticket was an economy ticket, I suppose I didn’t deserve a blanket as they were only available for business. The result, o got a cold I have not been able to shake off in 6 days which has absolutely ruined my stay in Japan as I hasn’t had the chance to leave my hotel room. Everything else that was good, had overshadowed by this. BE A LITTLE MORE HUMAN

The food was not as good as Air New Zealand. The veg pasta was pass-able but the veg cibotta sandwich was dry, hard and not up to par. The coach staff were attentive and accommodating.

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.

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.

Over four hours late. No entertainment without paying and same for food. Asked to check in at original time even though we were told it was going to be very late leaving. Way too long time to hang around the airport. Arriving to Sydney luggage did not arrive for an hour. Had to get staff to go and find out what was going on. All this made for a very long day and night for a eight hour flight.

I was disappointed to find that the QR code for purchasing in-flight entertainment did not function, leaving me without access to the amenities I had anticipated. (both flights)

Very disappointed with my recent Jetstar experience. Firstly, it was extremely frustrating that we had to pay extra for basic things like in-flight entertainment and meals. Other airlines provide these essentials even with standard tickets, but Jetstar offered no comfort or amenities without additional charges. For a long international journey, this made the experience very uncomfortable. On top of that, there was a delay on our flight from Melbourne to Bangkok due to parts replacement, which was already inconvenient. But the biggest issue was the massive 5 hours and 15 minutes delay on our return flight, which completely disrupted our plans, caused unnecessary stress, and impacted both our time and health. Jetstar provided vouchers, but they were not nearly sufficient to cover proper meals or any meaningful service at Bangkok Airport. After such a long delay, this felt extremely inadequate and did not compensate for the inconvenience we faced. Overall, this has been one of my worst travel experiences. I am extremely disappointed and will not be booking with Jetstar in the future. I strongly request Jetstar to provide additional compensation for the significant delays and the discomfort we had to go through.

The flight was delayed by 2 hours but the Jetstar crew were fantastic.

Late leaving and desintuon board showed ‘gate closed’ when they hadn’t even commenced boarding!

Flight was delayed more than 1.5 hours. Gate changed multiple times

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