Cheap flights to Queenstown

Cheap flights from United States to Queenstown

from Los Angeles (LAX - ZQN)
Apr 13 — Apr 22
1 stop
from $873
from Miami (FLL - ZQN)
Apr 30 — May 6
3 stops
from $1,041
from Atlanta (ATL - ZQN)
May 1 — May 8
2 stops
from $1,047

Popular airlines with direct flights to Queenstown

  • Jetstar
    Fly to Queenstown (ZQN)
    • Auckland
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 50 min +
    • Sydney
      Direct flights every day
      2 hr 55 min +
    • Gold Coast
      Direct flights every Mon, Tue, Thu, Sat
      3 hr 20 min +
    • Melbourne
      Direct flights every Wed, Fri, Sun
      3 hr 10 min +
    • Wellington
      Direct flights every Wed, Fri, Sun
      1 hr 25 min +
  • Air New Zealand
    Fly to Queenstown (ZQN)
    • Auckland
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 55 min +
    • Christchurch
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr +
    • Wellington
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 25 min +
    • Sydney
      Direct flights every day
      3 hr 5 min +
    • Melbourne
      Direct flights every day
      3 hr 15 min +
  • Qantas
    Fly to Queenstown (ZQN)
    • Sydney
      Direct flights every day
      2 hr 55 min +
    • Brisbane
      Direct flights every Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun
      3 hr 30 min +
    • Melbourne
      Direct flights every Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun
      3 hr 10 min +
  • Virgin Australia
    Fly to Queenstown (ZQN)
    • Brisbane
      Direct flights every day
      3 hr 25 min +
    • Sydney
      Direct flights every day
      3 hr +
    • Melbourne
      Direct flights every day
      3 hr 10 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

When to fly to Queenstown

Off-seasons section.
Off-season
Apr – Jul
Less popular and lower prices
Peak seasons section.
Peak season
Nov – Feb
Most popular and higher prices

About Queenstown

Queenstown, New Zealand, sits on the shores of the South Island’s Lake Wakatipu, set against the dramatic Southern Alps. Renowned for adventure sports, it’s also a base for exploring the region’s vineyards and historic mining towns. There's bungee jumping off Kawarau Gorge Suspension Bridge and jet-boating on the Shotover and Dart rivers. In winter, there's skiing on the slopes of The Remarkables and Coronet Peak.

Frequently asked questions about flying to Queenstown

What counts as the best airline for your flights to 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 to Queenstown.

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

Other popular airlines flying to Queenstown are Air New Zealand, Qantas, Virgin Australia.
  • Air New Zealand flies directly from 5 cities. Air New Zealand flies to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) .
  • Qantas flies directly from 3 cities. Qantas flies to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) .
  • Virgin Australia flies directly from 3 cities. Virgin Australia flies to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) .
  • Jetstar offers direct flights to Queenstown from 5 cities. The most frequent departures are: Auckland, Sydney, Gold Coast, Melbourne and Wellington.
  • Air New Zealand offers direct flights to Queenstown from 5 cities. The most frequent departures are: Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington, Sydney and Melbourne.
  • Qantas offers direct flights to Queenstown from 3 cities. The most frequent departures are: Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne.
  • Virgin Australia offers direct flights to Queenstown from 3 cities. The most frequent departures are: Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne.
Queenstown is a year-round destination, but it gets particularly busy in summer (Dec–Feb), when there are long warm days and cool evenings. Ski season runs Jun–Oct. Key events include The Queenstown Bike Festival (Mar), encompassing a range of competitions, films and concerts. The Arrowtown Autumn Festival (Apr) brings parades and markets to the historic mining town of Arrowtown. The Queenstown Winter Festival (Jun–Jul) has street parties, music and fireworks.
Queenstown is served by only one major airport: Queenstown Airport, 4 mi away from the city center.
If you are looking to book airline tickets from United States to Queenstown you have options. Some of the cheapest flights from popular cities include:
  • Air New Zealand, United flight from Chicago, starting at $1,273 from Mar 6 to Mar 13
  • Fiji Airways, Air New Zealand flight from Dallas, starting at $1,109 from May 21 to May 27
  • Delta, Virgin Australia flight from Atlanta, starting at $1,047 from May 1 to May 8
  • Delta, Virgin Australia flight from New York, starting at $1,047 from May 7 to May 13
  • Delta, Virgin Australia flight from Los Angeles, starting at $873 from Apr 13 to Apr 22
  • Delta, Jetstar flight from Miami, starting at $1,041 from Apr 30 to May 6
Of all the flights departing from popular cities in United States, the cheapest round-trip flight to Queenstown starts at $873 and departs from Los Angeles on Apr 13 to Apr 22.
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