$95+ Cheap flights to Queenstown

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 2/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
— ZQN
6 Jan — 13 Jan1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Flights to Queenstown in 2025

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Cheapest flights to Queenstown
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Queenstown. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 7 December 2025.

Fri 12/1207:55AKL - ZQN
Nonstop1h 55mAir New Zealand
Sun 21/1212:10ZQN - AKL
Nonstop1h 50mAir New Zealand
Deal found 4/12$247
Fri 12/1207:55AKL - ZQN
Nonstop1h 55mAir New Zealand
Sun 14/1209:20ZQN - AKL
Nonstop1h 50mAir New Zealand
Deal found 6/12$253
Sat 13/1212:25AKL - ZQN
Nonstop1h 55mAir New Zealand
Tue 23/1210:35ZQN - AKL
Nonstop1h 50mAir New Zealand
Deal found 5/12$260
Sun 21/1209:30AKL - ZQN
Nonstop1h 55mAir New Zealand
Fri 26/1210:35ZQN - AKL
Nonstop1h 50mAir New Zealand
Deal found 6/12$286
Fri 26/1219:20AKL - ZQN
Nonstop1h 55mAir New Zealand
Tue 6/114:15ZQN - AKL
Nonstop1h 50mAir New Zealand
Deal found 5/12$289
Wed 24/1212:25AKL - ZQN
Nonstop1h 55mAir New Zealand
Wed 7/107:00ZQN - AKL
Nonstop1h 50mAir New Zealand
Deal found 6/12$294
Fri 26/1217:45AKL - ZQN
Nonstop1h 55mAir New Zealand
Wed 7/114:35ZQN - AKL
1 stop5h 10mAir New Zealand
Deal found 5/12$339
Mon 15/1211:35AKL - ZQN
Nonstop1h 55mAir New Zealand
Wed 17/1214:35ZQN - AKL
1 stop5h 00mAir New Zealand
Deal found 6/12$351
Fri 12/1211:35AKL - ZQN
Nonstop1h 55mMultiple Airlines
Thu 25/1217:30ZQN - AKL
Nonstop1h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/12$382
Sun 21/1212:25AKL - ZQN
Nonstop1h 55mAir New Zealand
Fri 2/119:15ZQN - AKL
1 stop15h 45mAir New Zealand
Deal found 4/12$395
Tue 9/1210:55AKL - ZQN
Nonstop1h 50mMultiple Airlines
Mon 22/1215:05ZQN - AKL
Nonstop1h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/12$405

Find flight deals to Queenstown

Find the latest flights to Queenstown in 2025, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 134,765 searches and data was last updated on 7 December 2025.

Return from

$187

One-way from

$95

Popular in

April

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$336

Good round-trip deal

$185 or less

Good one-way deal

$99 or less
Jetstar
  • Jetstar
  • 26/2-11/3
  • Nonstop
  • 3h 40m total
  • Auckland to Queenstown
Jetstar
  • Jetstar
  • 2/2
  • Nonstop
  • 1h 50m total
  • Auckland to Queenstown
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 8% potential increase in price ($25 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($8 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for return flights in December 2025
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Auckland Intl to Queenstown Intl.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from Auckland Intl to Queenstown Intl.

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Fly from

Auckland

Route

Departure

Return

Price

AucklandQueenstown

AKL - ZQN

AKLZQN

Auckland Intl

Tue 3/3

08:15-10:05

Nonstop1h 50m

Queenstown Intl

Wed 4/3

17:30-19:20

Nonstop1h 50m

$189

AucklandQueenstown

AKL - ZQN

AKLZQN

Auckland Intl

Wed 25/2

15:00-16:50

Nonstop1h 50m

Queenstown Intl

Tue 10/3

17:30-19:20

Nonstop1h 50m

$189

AucklandQueenstown

AKL - ZQN

AKLZQN

Auckland Intl

Wed 15/4

15:00-16:50

Nonstop1h 50m

Queenstown Intl

Fri 17/4

17:30-19:20

Nonstop1h 50m

$194

AucklandQueenstown

AKL - ZQN

AKLZQN

Auckland Intl

Tue 27/1

15:00-16:50

Nonstop1h 50m

Queenstown Intl

Wed 4/2

10:45-12:35

Nonstop1h 50m

$197

AucklandQueenstown

AKL - ZQN

AKLZQN

Auckland Intl

Fri 6/3

19:20-21:15

Nonstop1h 55m

Queenstown Intl

Fri 13/3

20:25-22:15

Nonstop1h 50m

$218

AucklandQueenstown

AKL - ZQN

AKLZQN

Auckland Intl

Fri 6/3

15:00-16:50

Nonstop1h 50m

Queenstown Intl

Fri 13/3

17:30-19:20

Nonstop1h 50m

$228

AucklandQueenstown

AKL - ZQN

AKLZQN

Auckland Intl

Wed 28/1

08:15-10:05

Nonstop1h 50m

Queenstown Intl

Sun 1/2

10:45-12:35

Nonstop1h 50m

$228

AucklandQueenstown

AKL - ZQN

AKLZQN

Auckland Intl

Tue 3/3

15:00-16:50

Nonstop1h 50m

Queenstown Intl

Sun 8/3

17:30-19:20

Nonstop1h 50m

$228

AucklandQueenstown

AKL - ZQN

AKLZQN

Auckland Intl

Tue 27/1

10:55-12:45

Nonstop1h 50m

Queenstown Intl

Fri 30/1

13:25-15:15

Nonstop1h 50m

$228

AucklandQueenstown

AKL - ZQN

AKLZQN

Auckland Intl

Sat 31/1

15:00-16:50

Nonstop1h 50m

Queenstown Intl

Mon 2/2

13:25-15:15

Nonstop1h 50m

$232

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

Deals found on 5/12

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Best time to book a flight to Queenstown

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Estimated return price
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Everything you need to know about your flight to Queenstown

When is the best time to book a flight to Queenstown?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Auckland to Queenstown. Price data was last updated on 5 December 2025.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight to Queenstown, you should look to book at least 73 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

When is the cheapest time to fly to Queenstown?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Auckland to Queenstown. Price data was last updated on 29 November 2025.

Users looking for the lowest fares to Queenstown should consider flying on Sunday at midday, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Saturday evenings, when prices are usually at their highest.

Reviews of airlines servicing Queenstown

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to 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 to Queenstown. Reviews last updated 7 December 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Emirates, Air New Zealand, andJetstar to New Zealand have to say. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

DXB - MAN

A380 is best airplane in the world for long haul flights. And Emirates one of the top airlines.

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

DXB - MAN

A380 is best airplane in the world for long haul flights. And Emirates one of the top airlines.

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

DXB - MAN

A380 is best airplane in the world for long haul flights. And Emirates one of the top airlines.

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

DXB - MAN

A380 is best airplane in the world for long haul flights. And Emirates one of the top airlines.

FAQs about flying to Queenstown

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Queenstown?

    Booking a flight to Queenstown Intl (ZQN) is your only option if you intend on flying to Queenstown. It is only a 6.3 km journey from Queenstown Intl to Queenstown’s city centre. On average, Queenstown Intl has 54 flights from Auckland per day from 3 airlines.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Queenstown if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Queenstown on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Queenstown?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Emirates is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Queenstown.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Queenstown?

    Queenstown Intl is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Queenstown. One-way flights to Queenstown Intl typically cost $54, while return flights cost around $58.

  • How much is a return flight to Queenstown?

    A return flight to Queenstown will typically cost around $194, however they can be found for as little as $58.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Queenstown depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Queenstown, Christchurch offers the quickest one-way flight (1 hour 0 minutes).

  • Does Queenstown Intl have rental cars?

    Yes. Those touching down at Queenstown Intl can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Queenstown Intl?

    Yes. Queenstown Intl has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Brand new with stunning views and lake access. Handy location out of the traffic is the closest property to Queenstown Intl (0.0 km away from Queenstown Intl).

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