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$48 Find Cheap Flights from Wellington to Queenstown

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Cheap Flights from Wellington to Queenstown (WLG-ZQN)

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

Fri, 12 Dec - Fri, 19 Dec
Jetstar Logo
09:10 - 10:35WLG-ZQN
1h 25mdirect
Jetstar Logo
11:15 - 12:35ZQN-WLG
1h 20mdirect
$178Jetstar
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Fri, 12 Dec - Fri, 19 Dec
Jetstar Logo
09:10 - 10:35WLG-ZQN
1h 25mdirect
Jetstar Logo
11:15 - 12:35ZQN-WLG
1h 20mdirect
$180Jetstar
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Wed, 10 Dec - Sat, 13 Dec
Multiple Airlines Logo
09:10 - 10:35WLG-ZQN
1h 25mdirect
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:25 - 12:45ZQN-WLG
1h 20mdirect
$195Multiple Airlines
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Wed, 10 Dec - Sat, 13 Dec
Multiple Airlines Logo
09:10 - 10:35WLG-ZQN
1h 25mdirect
Multiple Airlines Logo
16:05 - 17:25ZQN-WLG
1h 20mdirect
$232Multiple Airlines
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Wed, 10 Dec - Fri, 12 Dec
Jetstar Logo
21:05 - 10:05WLG-ZQN
13h 00m1 stop
Jetstar Logo
11:15 - 12:35ZQN-WLG
1h 20mdirect
$234Jetstar
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Wed, 10 Dec - Fri, 12 Dec
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:45 - 21:15WLG-ZQN
8h 30m1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:15 - 12:35ZQN-WLG
1h 20mdirect
$239Multiple Airlines
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Wed, 10 Dec - Sat, 13 Dec
Air New Zealand Logo
12:45 - 21:15WLG-ZQN
8h 30m1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
16:05 - 17:25ZQN-WLG
1h 20mdirect
$320Air New Zealand
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Wed, 10 Dec - Sat, 13 Dec
Air New Zealand Logo
11:55 - 21:15WLG-ZQN
9h 20m1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
11:25 - 12:45ZQN-WLG
1h 20mdirect
$322Air New Zealand
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Thu, 27 Nov - Thu, 4 Dec
Air New Zealand Logo
13:55 - 15:20WLG-ZQN
1h 25mdirect
Air New Zealand Logo
11:25 - 12:45ZQN-WLG
1h 20mdirect
$348Air New Zealand
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Wed, 10 Dec - Fri, 12 Dec
Air New Zealand Logo
09:55 - 21:15WLG-ZQN
11h 20m1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
16:50 - 20:40ZQN-WLG
3h 50m1 stop
$353Air New Zealand
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Everything you should know

Top airlines
Jetstar
Cheapest • from $178 (return)
Air New Zealand
Best reviews • 8.0 score
Airline reviews
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Airline reviews
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When to book
8 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travellers who book at least 8 weeks in advance save around 57% compared to booking last minute.
Insights
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When to travel
June
Cheapest • 31% price drop
January
Most popular
Good to know
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+1
+1
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Good to know
+1
Cheapest return fare
$178
Typical prices: $256-$526
Jetstar
Fri 12/12Fri 19/12
WLG - ZQN • Direct
Cheapest one-way flight
$61
Typical prices: $95-$211
Jetstar
Sun 30/11
WLG - ZQN • Direct
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Wellington to Queenstown flights

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

How much is a return flight from Wellington to Queenstown?

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

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

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

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

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Wellington to Queenstown, 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 Wellington to Queenstown is June, where tickets cost $187 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $381 and $353 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Wellington to Queenstown, 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 Wellington to Queenstown, you should book around 8 weeks before departure, which saves you about 57% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 18 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonMarch
Cheapest flight$61
Best time to beat the crowds (4% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (3% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights from Wellington to Queenstown

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

  • What is the cheapest flight from Wellington to Queenstown?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Wellington to Queenstown was $61 for a one-way ticket and $178 for a return.

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

    When flying out of Wellington you will be using Wellington. You will be landing at Queenstown, also known as Queenstown Intl.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Wellington to Queenstown?

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Wellington to Queenstown are Air New Zealand and Jetstar. With an average price for the route of $273 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 $210 and an overall rating of 6.5.

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Queenstown from Wellington 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 Wellington to 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 Queenstown with an airline and back to Wellington with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Wellington to 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 to Queenstown from Wellington 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 Wellington to Queenstown

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $112 or less one-way and $178 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Wellington to Queenstown Intl?

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

Direct departures

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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Direct returns

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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Reviews of the top airlines flying from Wellington to Queenstown

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Wellington to Queenstown. 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 Wellington to Queenstown? 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 520 reviews
7.4Food
8.0Comfort
7.5Entertainment
8.6Crew
8.2Boarding
Airline reviews

Like: Aircraft was better than others I've flown in. Crew was great, food was very good. Air New Zealand is now my favorite airline. On our long flight from AKL to YVR there was enough room for those of us in Economy to stretch a bit. My sister is disabled and they took very good care of her and me. Best entertainment offering of all the other airlines. Not so much; Flight from AKL to YRV was delayed BUT they recovered really well so no complaints here. Pretty petty point to complain about. Only negative I have. I will recommend to friends.

10.0 ExcellentAriel, Oct 2025APW - AKL
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Like: Aircraft was better than others I've flown in. Crew was great, food was very good. Air New Zealand is now my favorite airline. On our long flight from AKL to YVR there was enough room for those of us in Economy to stretch a bit. My sister is disabled and they took very good care of her and me. Best entertainment offering of all the other airlines. Not so much; Flight from AKL to YRV was delayed BUT they recovered really well so no complaints here. Pretty petty point to complain about. Only negative I have. I will recommend to friends.

Nice friendly staff and crew. Love the 787 flight. Get meals and lots of drinks!

Great entertainment options on the screen. uSB A and C chargers. Free WiFi! Crew were excellent.

Service was excellent and they’re very helpful and nice

Check in crew member was very helpful, nice and excellent service👍

Overall the plane was good and the crew great. The big disappointment was the skycouch. Maybe it would be good if you were a parent with 2 small kids travelling but as a couple it's hopeless. It's impossible for 2 adults to lie down so one ends up sitting. We split our time with one lying and the other sitting. We both got more sleep sitting upright. We will never book one again and don't recommend it to anyone.

Aircon set too high so VERY warm and VERY uncomfortable.

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

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

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.

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

The good thing is that the flight got us from Darwin to Brisbane. However, it would have to be the most uncomfortable flight I have ever taken and if I can possibly avoid flying Jetstar again, I will.

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.

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

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