Cheap flights from Queenstown

Popular trips from Queenstown

  1. Sydney
    $341
    Apr 23 — Apr 29
    Nonstop 3 hr 15 min Jetstar
  2. New York
    $1,023
    Mar 9 — Mar 16
    1 stop 19 hr 55 min Air New Zealand
  3. Singapore
    $1,003
    Apr 27 — May 4
    2 stops 21 hr 10 min Malaysia Airlines, Qantas
  4. Paris
    $1,838
    Mar 6 — Mar 13
    2 stops 33 hr 40 min Air New Zealand, Qatar Airways, Virgin Australia
  5. London
    $1,254
    May 3 — May 12
    2 stops 33 hr 55 min British Airways, Qantas
  6. Rome
    Feb 26 — Mar 4

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Popular airlines with direct flights from Queenstown

  • Jetstar
    Fly from Queenstown (ZQN)
    • Auckland
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 50 min +
    • Sydney
      Direct flights every day
      3 hr 15 min +
    • Gold Coast
      Direct flights every Mon, Tue, Thu, Sat
      3 hr 35 min +
    • Melbourne
      Direct flights every Wed, Fri, Sun
      3 hr 25 min +
    • Wellington
      Direct flights every Wed, Fri, Sun
      1 hr 15 min +
  • Air New Zealand
    Fly from Queenstown (ZQN)
    • Auckland
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 50 min +
    • Christchurch
      Direct flights every day
      55 min +
    • Wellington
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 20 min +
    • Melbourne
      Direct flights every day
      3 hr 30 min +
    • Sydney
      Direct flights every day
      3 hr 20 min +
  • Qantas
    Fly from Queenstown (ZQN)
    • Sydney
      Direct flights every day
      3 hr 15 min +
    • Brisbane
      Direct flights every Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun
      3 hr 55 min +
    • Melbourne
      Direct flights every Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun
      3 hr 25 min +
  • Virgin Australia
    Fly from Queenstown (ZQN)
    • Brisbane
      Direct flights every day
      3 hr 55 min +
    • Sydney
      Direct flights every day
      3 hr 20 min +
    • Melbourne
      Direct flights every day
      3 hr 35 min +

Popular airports near Queenstown

  • Queenstown Airport (ZQN)
    Queenstown New Zealand 12 min 4 mi
  • Invercargill Airport (IVC)
    Invercargill New Zealand 2 hr 27 min 97 mi
  • Dunedin Airport (DUD)
    Dunedin New Zealand 3 hr 17 min 96 mi
  • Richard Pearse-Timaru-Levels Airport (TIU)
    Timaru New Zealand 4 hr 13 min 135 mi

Frequently asked questions about flying from Queenstown

What counts as the best airline for your flights from Queenstown really depends on your individual needs. You may have a favorite carrier or a loyalty program you like, but price, convenience, and airports served also come into play. Flexibility and booking terms – Can you change flights if you want to stay longer or get a refund if you have to postpone your trip? – are also factors that help determine which airline is best to fly from Queenstown.

In terms of direct flights, Jetstar is the most popular, flying directly to 5 cities. Jetstar flies from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) .

Other popular airlines flying from Queenstown are Air New Zealand, Qantas, Virgin Australia.
  • Air New Zealand flies directly to 5 cities. Air New Zealand flies from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) .
  • Qantas flies directly to 3 cities. Qantas flies from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) .
  • Virgin Australia flies directly to 3 cities. Virgin Australia flies from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) .
  • Jetstar offers direct flights from Queenstown to 5 cities. The most frequent destinations are: Auckland, Sydney, Gold Coast, Melbourne and Wellington.
  • Air New Zealand offers direct flights from Queenstown to 5 cities. The most frequent destinations are: Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington, Melbourne and Sydney.
  • Qantas offers direct flights from Queenstown to 3 cities. The most frequent destinations are: Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne.
  • Virgin Australia offers direct flights from Queenstown to 3 cities. The most frequent destinations are: Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne.
Some popular flight destinations from Queenstown are London, Auckland, Tokyo, Melbourne, Christchurch and Wellington.
You can currently find cheap options like round-trip flights from Queenstown to Sydney starting at $341 for Apr 23 - Apr 29, round trips from Queenstown to New York starting at $1,023 for Mar 9 - Mar 16, and cheap flights from Queenstown to Singapore starting at $1,003 for Apr 27 - May 4. Alternatively, explore more cheap flights to anywhere in the world .
Queenstown is served by only one major airport: Queenstown Airport, 4 mi away from the city center.
It's usually recommended that you arrive at the airport 2 hours before departure time for a domestic flight and 3 hours before an international flight to allow for time to check in, clear security, and handle unexpected delays.
Check with your airline for any unique guidance and monitor the airport's website for updates or changes to procedures.
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