Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Rotorua to Queenstown Intl are usually found in May or November, booked 71 days in advance, depart on a Sunday or Tuesday and return on a Tuesday
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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Rotorua (ROT) to Queenstown (ZQN). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 21 August 2025.
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How far ahead should I book a flight from Rotorua to Queenstown?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Rotorua to Queenstown. Price data was last updated on 8 August 2025.
To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Rotorua to Queenstown, you should look to book at least 69 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.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Rotorua to Queenstown?
Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Rotorua to Queenstown (average of $114). Flying from Rotorua to Queenstown in February is currently the most expensive (average of $186). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Rotorua to Queenstown?
Share of one-stop return flights from Rotorua to Queenstown chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same stopover each way.
Auckland (AKL) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 60% of one-stop itineraries from Rotorua to Queenstown on Cheapflights.
What’s the fastest stopover option from Rotorua to Queenstown?
Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from Rotorua to Queenstown, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Auckland (AKL) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 6h 23m.
What’s the fastest stopover option from Rotorua to Queenstown?
Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from Rotorua to Queenstown, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Auckland (AKL) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 6h 23m.
Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Rotorua to Queenstown?
Average stopover duration for one-stop one-way flights from Rotorua to Queenstown, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Auckland (AKL) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 3h 38m.
Reviews of airlines servicing Queenstown
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from Rotorua to Queenstown. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
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.
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What is the cheapest airline to fly from Rotorua to Queenstown round-trip?
Our cheapest airline available from Rotorua to Queenstown is Air New Zealand. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $346 on this airline. This flight start at 34% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Rotorua to Queenstown?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Rotorua to Queenstown by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Rotorua to Queenstown?
Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Rotorua to Queenstown (average of $114). Flying from Rotorua to Queenstown in February is currently the most expensive (average of $186). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
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