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Where can I fly from Queenstown?Prices from ZQN, departing Sat 3/14 and returning Sat 3/21

Book Cheap International Flights from Queenstown

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

Wed, 3 Jun - Wed, 10 Jun
Jetstar Logo
20:50 - 22:05
ZQN
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SYD
3h 15mdirect
Jetstar Logo
06:15 - 11:10
SYD
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ZQN
2h 55mdirect
$495Jetstar
Wed, 11 Mar - Mon, 23 Mar
Jetstar Logo
20:50 - 22:05
ZQN
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SYD
3h 15mdirect
Jetstar Logo
15:00 - 19:55
SYD
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ZQN
2h 55mdirect
$510Jetstar
Wed, 18 Mar - Mon, 23 Mar
Jetstar Logo
20:50 - 22:05
ZQN
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SYD
3h 15mdirect
Jetstar Logo
15:00 - 19:55
SYD
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ZQN
2h 55mdirect
$512Jetstar
Wed, 4 Mar - Wed, 11 Mar
Virgin Australia Logo
17:30 - 18:15
ZQN
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BNE
3h 45mdirect
Virgin Australia Logo
10:10 - 16:40
BNE
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ZQN
3h 30mdirect
$627Virgin Australia
Sat, 28 Mar - Sat, 4 Apr
Qantas Airways Logo
12:30 - 17:10
DUD
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BNE
7h 40m
1 stop
Qantas Airways Logo
18:50 - 09:55
BNE
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DUD
12h 05m
1 stop
$644Qantas Airways
Fri, 20 Mar - Fri, 27 Mar
Air New Zealand Logo
14:35 - 07:00
ZQN
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BNE
19h 25m
2 stops
Air New Zealand Logo
18:05 - 12:20
BNE
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ZQN
15h 15m
2 stops
$662Air New Zealand
Tue, 4 Aug - Wed, 5 Aug
Qantas Airways Logo
07:00 - 14:10
ZQN
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AVV
9h 10m
1 stop
Qantas Airways Logo
06:00 - 21:15
AVV
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ZQN
13h 15m
1 stop
$677Qantas Airways
Tue, 4 Aug - Wed, 5 Aug
Qantas Airways Logo
07:00 - 14:10
ZQN
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AVV
9h 10m
1 stop
Qantas Airways Logo
10:30 - 21:15
AVV
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ZQN
8h 45m
1 stop
$679Qantas Airways
Tue, 4 Aug - Wed, 5 Aug
Qantas Airways Logo
07:00 - 14:10
ZQN
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AVV
9h 10m
1 stop
Qantas Airways Logo
10:30 - 21:15
AVV
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ZQN
8h 45m
1 stop
$845Qantas Airways
Thu, 23 Apr - Tue, 28 Apr
Multiple Airlines Logo
07:00 - 17:10
ZQN
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NAN
10h 10m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
20:00 - 10:10
NAN
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ZQN
14h 10m
1 stop
$860Multiple Airlines

Book Cheap Domestic Flights from Queenstown

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

Mon, 22 Jun - Tue, 23 Jun
Air New Zealand Logo
10:25 - 11:20
ZQN
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CHC
0h 55mdirect
Air New Zealand Logo
08:40 - 09:40
CHC
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ZQN
1h 00mdirect
$162Air New Zealand
Sat, 28 Mar - Sun, 29 Mar
Air New Zealand Logo
16:50 - 18:00
ZQN
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CHC
1h 10mdirect
Air New Zealand Logo
07:10 - 08:25
CHC
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ZQN
1h 15mdirect
$200Air New Zealand
Thu, 26 Mar - Sun, 29 Mar
Multiple Airlines Logo
16:05 - 17:25
ZQN
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WLG
1h 20mdirect
Multiple Airlines Logo
09:10 - 10:35
WLG
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ZQN
1h 25mdirect
$203Multiple Airlines
Wed, 11 Mar - Sun, 15 Mar
Jetstar Logo
11:15 - 12:35
ZQN
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WLG
1h 20mdirect
Jetstar Logo
09:10 - 10:35
WLG
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ZQN
1h 25mdirect
$221Jetstar
Sat, 28 Mar - Sun, 29 Mar
Air New Zealand Logo
16:50 - 18:00
ZQN
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CHC
1h 10mdirect
Air New Zealand Logo
07:10 - 08:25
CHC
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ZQN
1h 15mdirect
$243Air New Zealand
Thu, 26 Mar - Sun, 29 Mar
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:25 - 15:45
ZQN
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WLG
5h 20m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
09:10 - 10:35
WLG
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ZQN
1h 25mdirect
$253Multiple Airlines
Wed, 1 Apr - Wed, 8 Apr
Air New Zealand Logo
09:20 - 11:10
ZQN
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AKL
1h 50mdirect
Air New Zealand Logo
19:20 - 21:15
AKL
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ZQN
1h 55mdirect
$256Air New Zealand
Tue, 31 Mar - Mon, 6 Apr
Jetstar Logo
13:00 - 14:50
ZQN
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AKL
1h 50mdirect
Jetstar Logo
10:30 - 12:20
AKL
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ZQN
1h 50mdirect
$267Jetstar
Wed, 11 Mar - Wed, 11 Mar
Air New Zealand Logo
10:35 - 12:25
ZQN
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AKL
1h 50mdirect
Air New Zealand Logo
14:40 - 16:35
AKL
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ZQN
1h 55mdirect
$284Air New Zealand
Fri, 27 Mar - Fri, 3 Apr
Air New Zealand Logo
08:50 - 20:30
ZQN
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NPL
11h 40m
2 stops
Air New Zealand Logo
16:55 - 08:25
NPL
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ZQN
15h 30m
1 stop
$801Air New Zealand
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights from Queenstown

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

Which are the most popular places to fly to from Queenstown?

The domestic destinations KAYAK users have most searched for when searching for flights from Queenstown.

Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular place to fly from Queenstown is Auckland Intl (52% of total searches). The next most popular destinations are Wellington (25%) and Christchurch (20%).

What are the most popular international flights out of Queenstown?

The international destinations KAYAK users have most searched for when searching for flights from Queenstown.

There are many international destinations you can fly to from Queenstown. The most popular international destinations among KAYAK users are Tokyo, Coolangatta and Bangkok.

What are the most popular countries to fly to from Queenstown?

The most popular countries KAYAK users have searched for from Queenstown along with the average round-trip price for the route clicked by KAYAK users in the last 2 weeks.

Which cities can I fly to direct from Queenstown?

There are loads of places you can fly direct to from Queenstown. The most popular destinations for direct flights among KAYAK users are Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. On average, the cheapest of these destinations on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks for a return flight was Christchurch at $167, while the most expensive was Wellington, at $203.

Which international cities can I fly to direct from Queenstown?

There are many international destinations you can fly to direct from Queenstown. The most popular international destinations from KAYAK users are Melbourne and Sydney. On average, the cheapest of these destinations on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks for a return flight was Melbourne at $442, while the most expensive was Sydney, at $455.

What is the longest direct flight from Queenstown?

The longest direct flight you can take from Queenstown is to Brisbane, with a duration of 3h 45m. The next longest is Coolangatta at 3h 30m, followed by a flight to Melbourne Airport at 3h 25m.

What are the cheapest places to fly to from Queenstown?

The cheapest destination for a flight from Queenstown found on KAYAK in the last two weeks was Wellington, costing $56. The next cheapest destinations were Christchurch at $92 and Auckland at $109.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$142
Best time to beat the crowds (14% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (19% more expensive on average)
Flight from Queenstown to Christchurch

Flights from Queenstown: the best tips from KAYAK users' own experiences

Insights shared by verified travellers who flew from Queenstown to anywhere 
Verified travelerFlew with Air New Zealand
ZQN
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SYD
Jun 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 Canada
ZQN
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AKL
Dec 2024
You’ll likely board the plane with stairs via the tarmac using front and rear doors

FAQs for booking flights out of Queenstown

  • What is Queenstown also known as?

    Queenstown Intl Airport’s airport code is ZQN. It can also be referred to as Frankton, Queenstown, Queenstown Intl.

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

    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.

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

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

    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 your destination 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?

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

Top tips for finding a cheap flight out of Queenstown

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found tickets from Queenstown to the following destinations at these prices or less: Auckland $262 one-way - $274 round-trip; Melbourne $436 one-way - $734 round-trip; Sydney $341 one-way - $1,285 round-trip

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from Queenstown to Worldwide

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Queenstown to Worldwide? 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.
8.2
Singapore AirlinesOverall score based on 1452 reviews
8.6Crew
8.0Comfort
8.0Entertainment
8.3Boarding
7.8Food
Airline reviews

Overall were very good and I was satisfied w/ all the food and services.

10.0 ExcellentDulcie, Jan 2026
HKG - SIN
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Overall were very good and I was satisfied w/ all the food and services.

Service was very good, food and entertainment systems were good

Food was served to different people at different times and it wasn't clear why. The crew apologized for the wait. But it felt odd and inconsistent. They could use charging ports on each of the seats. Mine didn't have any. Also, they could've offered more snacks. It was a 12+ hour flight and no snacks were ever offered. Everything else was OK.

Excellent service. I pre-ordered gluten intolerant meal and they handle it with care. They served me my meal before other people's to avoid crossed contamination. Thank you 🙏

I wish there was a little more leg room between the seats. The recline was good and seats overall were comfortable. I also didn’t like the 2-4-2 configuration.

The flight arrived on time. 2×2 seating meant no one needed to sit in the middle. This was a connectibf flight from Singapore and required going to 3 counters in different levels to check a golf bag

The flight crew was phenominal! We couldn't have asked for any better. They were experienced professionals.

The consistency with Singapore Airlines is fantastic. Crew are always brilliant and food delicious in business class

Wish the underseat compartment don’t have a restriction, can fit a personal item such as backpack fully like most Boeing

Best service airline. The cabin crew is attentive and friendly. Inflight entertainment system is good

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.

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.

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.

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.

Air conditioning was turned to the wrong setting. Way too hot. The entertainment system kept resetting and didn’t work half the flight. Said something to the crew. They didn’t do anything to help. Plane had a mechanical problem that resulted in 2.5 hour delay. Boarded the plane, had to disembark and get back on.

Flight was delayed by 2 hours. Got lucky that i had a long connection, else would have certainly missed my connecting flight. Food is just okay, specially the breakfast is worse . Asked for water 30 mins before landing, the response is that we are landing so everything is packed . I guess traveling in economy that’s what we get. Probably business class passengers would get a different answer. Only good thing is that wifi service is available from auckland to lax for most part Next time will try united or American and then compare.

Good and appreciate the effort Air Zealand puts into using more environmentally friendly food containers and utensils. yay! One of the better airlines for this for sure. Still some bad stuff, but at least Air NZ is trying. :) Also really enjoyed the bluetooth option for personal headsets. :)

They are my favourite airline in the world by a million miles.

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

Overall experience was good but what really impressed me the most was the care the flight attendants took of a sick passenger who was sitting in front of me. The flight attendants would come and check on her quite regularly providing her support and comfort. Brilliant service!

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

Flight arrived late with no one to help over 30 people rebook. I slept at the airport.

Business seats not as comfortable or private as most competitors (e.g. Qantas was outstanding), and movie selection was much more limited than Qantas or United has been recently

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.

Flight was 2.5 hours late leaving. We spent 50 minutes of that sitting on the plane with no explanation. They did reduce the time in the air so we arrived a little less late which was something. The cheese and crackers were okay but the wine was terrible.

Excellent as always, I won't fly to Australia, and back to the US on any other airline. The flight crew is always top notch, and have a way to make one feel extra special. Thank you for your service, I would rate Qantas Airways a 10+.

After already paying for excess luggage prior to flight, i was advised AT check in that i had to pay $816 or forfeit my flight! The lady at the counter was SO rude and had already started offboarding me when i said i would pay it after asking her three times for the exact amount! Have lodged a formal complaint yet heard nothing. Will not ever travel via Qantas again

Basic airline, aircraft and service. AA gets you from point A to B. My flight was delayed by 2 hours too.

they ran out of fruit for breakfast and so I just had a yogurt instead. other than that the flight was good

by the time they got to our row, they were out of some of the food options. games and movies were great but maybe more game options like tetris or pac man would be great

A few more inches of legroom is all i ask

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.

Flight on time. New plane. No entertainment screen just device. No offer of water. Didn’t order food.

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

Although a local trip via international flight it was fairly straight forward albeit more checks than desirable for local travel. On arrival Perth collecting luggage the trollies were hidden in one end of the long hall.

80 minute delay on departure based on two no show pax; removal of checked bags. Boarding very awkward, and waiting in terminal until specific rows called (not zones). Overhead not used for boarding, but specific staff member notifying people at the top of the stairs. Numerous people noted "this is confusing" on boarding. Seats ok, but entertainment (and food, and seat selection) all at extra cost. Smooth flight, and friendly neighbours.

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)

Jet star delayed both trips with poor communication. Passengers were made to change gates often and then left to stand with no seating. As someone getting over surgery this was very trying.

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