$79+ Direct flights from Queenstown

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ZQN — MEL
23 Jul — 30 Jul1
1 adult

Direct flights from Queenstown

Cheapest flights from Queenstown
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Queenstown. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 18 July 2025.

Fri 1/810:00ZQN - WLG
Nonstop1h 15mJetstar
Sun 3/808:25WLG - ZQN
Nonstop1h 25mJetstar
Deal found 16/7$120
Sat 23/813:05ZQN - CHC
Nonstop0h 55mAir New Zealand
Mon 25/815:05CHC - ZQN
Nonstop1h 00mAir New Zealand
Deal found 17/7$157
Wed 20/810:55ZQN - AKL
Nonstop1h 45mJetstar
Wed 27/814:20AKL - ZQN
Nonstop1h 50mJetstar
Deal found 16/7$160
Wed 10/910:30ZQN - WLG
Nonstop1h 15mMultiple Airlines
Sat 13/913:55WLG - ZQN
Nonstop1h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/7$172
Thu 31/716:05ZQN - WLG
Nonstop1h 20mAir New Zealand
Mon 4/809:15WLG - ZQN
Nonstop1h 25mAir New Zealand
Deal found 16/7$181
Tue 25/1116:05ZQN - AKL
Nonstop1h 50mAir New Zealand
Wed 10/1219:20AKL - ZQN
Nonstop1h 55mAir New Zealand
Deal found 17/7$206
Wed 13/807:00ZQN - AKL
Nonstop1h 50mMultiple Airlines
Wed 13/814:20AKL - ZQN
Nonstop1h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/7$224
Thu 16/1020:50ZQN - SYD
Nonstop3h 15mJetstar
Sat 25/1015:00SYD - ZQN
Nonstop2h 55mJetstar
Deal found 17/7$491
Fri 22/812:10ZQN - MEL
Nonstop3h 25mJetstar
Sun 31/814:50MEL - ZQN
Nonstop3h 10mJetstar
Deal found 17/7$550
Sat 18/1020:50ZQN - SYD
Nonstop3h 15mMultiple Airlines
Wed 29/1009:15SYD - ZQN
Nonstop3h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/7$555
Thu 21/818:00ZQN - MEL
Nonstop3h 35mMultiple Airlines
Sun 24/814:50MEL - ZQN
Nonstop3h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/7$591
Mon 4/812:40ZQN - OOL
Nonstop3h 35mJetstar
Tue 12/806:20OOL - ZQN
Nonstop3h 20mJetstar
Deal found 16/7$626

Find direct flights from Queenstown within your budget

Use the slider to find direct flights from Queenstown within your budget. Price data is based on user searches made on Cheapflights. Over the past seven days, Cheapflights users made 134,765 searches. This data was last updated on 18 July 2025.

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Route

Departure

Return

Price

QueenstownWellington

ZQN - WLG

ZQNWLG

Queenstown Intl

Fri 1/8

10:00-11:15

Nonstop1h 15m

Wellington

Sun 3/8

08:25-09:50

Nonstop1h 25m

$122

QueenstownChristchurch

ZQN - CHC

ZQNCHC

Queenstown Intl

Thu 14/8

10:25-11:20

Nonstop0h 55m

Christchurch

Mon 18/8

08:40-09:40

Nonstop1h 00m

$157

QueenstownAuckland

ZQN - AKL

ZQNAKL

Queenstown Intl

Thu 7/8

10:50-12:40

Nonstop1h 50m

Auckland Intl

Tue 12/8

08:15-10:10

Nonstop1h 55m

$167

QueenstownAuckland

ZQN - AKL

ZQNAKL

Queenstown Intl

Wed 17/9

16:50-18:40

Nonstop1h 50m

Auckland Intl

Sun 28/9

06:40-08:35

Nonstop1h 55m

$194

QueenstownAuckland

ZQN - AKL

ZQNAKL

Queenstown Intl

Tue 25/11

16:05-17:55

Nonstop1h 50m

Auckland Intl

Wed 10/12

19:20-21:15

Nonstop1h 55m

$206

QueenstownWellington

ZQN - WLG

ZQNWLG

Queenstown Intl

Thu 7/8

11:25-12:45

Nonstop1h 20m

Wellington

Fri 8/8

07:55-09:20

Nonstop1h 25m

$243

QueenstownWellington

ZQN - WLG

ZQNWLG

Queenstown Intl

Mon 1/9

11:25-12:45

Nonstop1h 20m

Wellington

Mon 8/9

13:55-15:20

Nonstop1h 25m

$383

QueenstownSydney

ZQN - SYD

ZQNSYD

Queenstown Intl

Thu 16/10

20:50-22:05

Nonstop3h 15m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 25/10

15:00-19:55

Nonstop2h 55m

$491

QueenstownMelbourne

ZQN - MEL

ZQNMEL

Queenstown Intl

Fri 22/8

12:10-13:35

Nonstop3h 25m

Melbourne

Sun 31/8

14:50-20:00

Nonstop3h 10m

$550

QueenstownSydney

ZQN - SYD

ZQNSYD

Queenstown Intl

Sat 18/10

20:50-22:05

Nonstop3h 15m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 27/10

09:15-14:15

Nonstop3h 00m

$555

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Reviews of airlines flying direct to Queenstown

Get insights into the airlines that provide direct flights from Queenstown. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight from Queenstown. Reviews last updated Cheapflights.
See what other customers who have flown with Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, andVirgin Australia from Queenstown have to say. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Crew

8.6

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.4

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Jul 2025

AKL - SFO

Flight was delayed an hour. We had just flown Air NZ on a 12- hour flight from AKL so the extra delay on this connecting flight wasn’t welcomed.

Crew

8.6

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.4

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Jul 2025

AKL - SFO

Flight was delayed an hour. We had just flown Air NZ on a 12- hour flight from AKL so the extra delay on this connecting flight wasn’t welcomed.

Crew

8.6

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.4

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Jul 2025

AKL - SFO

Flight was delayed an hour. We had just flown Air NZ on a 12- hour flight from AKL so the extra delay on this connecting flight wasn’t welcomed.

Crew

8.6

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.4

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Jul 2025

AKL - SFO

Flight was delayed an hour. We had just flown Air NZ on a 12- hour flight from AKL so the extra delay on this connecting flight wasn’t welcomed.

Crew

8.6

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.4

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Jul 2025

AKL - SFO

Flight was delayed an hour. We had just flown Air NZ on a 12- hour flight from AKL so the extra delay on this connecting flight wasn’t welcomed.

Related info for your journey

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  • Where can you fly direct from Queenstown?

    Currently, the most popular direct flight destination from Queenstown is Auckland.

  • How much are direct flights from Queenstown?

    On average, a one-way direct flight from Queenstown will cost users approximately $342. If you're looking for a direct round-trip flight from Queenstown, you can expect to pay around $788.

  • How long is a direct flight from Queenstown?

    While the flight duration depends heavily on the destination, on average, travelers can expect non-stop flights from Queenstown to last approximately 2h 32m on average. The quickest direct flight from Queenstown at this time departs from Queenstown (0h 55m), while the longest leaves from Queenstown (3h 45m).

  • What is the best time of year to fly direct from Queenstown?

    If you're seeking the lowest price on a direct flight from Queenstown, February is worth consideration as prices are at their lowest, on average. In terms of the number of daily non-stop flights, March offers travelers the most options.

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