Cheap flights from Queenstown to Brisbane from $290
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 7/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
ZQN — BNE
26 Apr — 3 May1
Return
1 adult
Economy
Return
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Queenstown Intl to Brisbane are usually found in February or May, booked 26 days in advance, depart on a Friday or Thursday and return on a Thursday
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Cheapest flights from Queenstown to Brisbane
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Queenstown to Brisbane. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 27 March 2026.
Tue 28/716:30
ZQN
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BNE
1 stop17h 35m
Air New Zealand
Sun 9/819:10
BNE
-
ZQN
1 stop11h 15m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 23/3$645
Wed 13/516:35
ZQN
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BNE
Nonstop3h 55m
Virgin Australia
Thu 21/510:10
BNE
-
ZQN
Nonstop3h 30m
Virgin Australia
Deal found 26/3$648
Fri 8/511:25
ZQN
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BNE
1 stop8h 35m
Air New Zealand
Fri 15/519:10
BNE
-
ZQN
1 stop11h 15m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 24/3$661
Thu 21/510:25
ZQN
-
BNE
1 stop23h 40m
Air New Zealand
Thu 28/519:10
BNE
-
ZQN
1 stop11h 15m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 23/3$667
Thu 7/513:05
ZQN
-
BNE
1 stop7h 20m
Air New Zealand
Thu 14/519:10
BNE
-
ZQN
1 stop11h 15m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 22/3$680
Fri 15/516:05
ZQN
-
BNE
1 stop27h 55m
Air New Zealand
Fri 22/519:10
BNE
-
ZQN
1 stop11h 15m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 23/3$735
Tue 28/716:30
ZQN
-
BNE
Nonstop3h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 9/819:10
BNE
-
ZQN
1 stop11h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 23/3$737
Sat 8/810:25
ZQN
-
BNE
1 stop23h 40m
Air New Zealand
Tue 18/819:10
BNE
-
ZQN
1 stop12h 30m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 27/3$738
Wed 30/918:40
ZQN
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BNE
1 stop7h 10m
Virgin Australia
Sun 11/1010:10
BNE
-
ZQN
Nonstop3h 30m
Virgin Australia
Deal found 27/3$744
Best flights from Queenstown to Brisbane
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Queenstown to Brisbane that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 27 March 2026.
Fri 8/511:15
ZQN
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BNE
1 stop8h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 21/510:10
BNE
-
ZQN
Nonstop3h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 26/3$745
Sat 8/818:40
ZQN
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BNE
Nonstop3h 55m
Virgin Australia
Tue 18/810:10
BNE
-
ZQN
Nonstop3h 30m
Virgin Australia
Deal found 27/3$761
Sat 9/509:45
ZQN
-
BNE
1 stop11h 50m
Jetstar
Sat 16/523:55
BNE
-
ZQN
1 stop8h 15m
Jetstar
Deal found 25/3$780
Sat 9/517:45
ZQN
-
BNE
1 stop7h 40m
Qantas Airways
Sat 16/512:15
BNE
-
ZQN
1 stop7h 00m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 25/3$818
Thu 23/420:25
ZQN
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BNE
1 stop13h 45m
Air New Zealand
Thu 30/419:35
BNE
-
ZQN
1 stop10h 30m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 25/3$906
Sun 10/511:15
ZQN
-
BNE
1 stop8h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 17/508:45
BNE
-
ZQN
1 stop10h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 25/3$846
Sat 8/818:40
ZQN
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BNE
Nonstop3h 55m
Virgin Australia
Wed 12/810:55
BNE
-
ZQN
1 stop27h 50m
Virgin Australia
Deal found 22/3$875
Sat 16/515:25
ZQN
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BNE
1 stop6h 55m
Qantas Airways
Mon 25/511:40
BNE
-
ZQN
1 stop7h 35m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 23/3$896
Wed 13/515:25
ZQN
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BNE
1 stop10h 00m
Qantas Airways
Mon 18/506:15
BNE
-
ZQN
1 stop13h 00m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 24/3$896
Mon 11/515:25
ZQN
-
BNE
1 stop10h 00m
Qantas Airways
Thu 21/514:25
BNE
-
ZQN
1 stop18h 45m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 24/3$896
Direct flights from Queenstown to Brisbane
Explore direct flight options from Queenstown to Brisbane based on user searches, and compare prices and availability for your desired travel dates. Data last updated 27 March 2026.
Wed 13/516:35
ZQN
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BNE
Nonstop3h 55m
Virgin Australia
Thu 21/510:10
BNE
-
ZQN
Nonstop3h 30m
Virgin Australia
Deal found 26/3$648
Sat 8/818:40
ZQN
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BNE
Nonstop3h 55m
Virgin Australia
Tue 18/810:10
BNE
-
ZQN
Nonstop3h 30m
Virgin Australia
Deal found 27/3$761
Wed 13/516:35
ZQN
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BNE
Nonstop3h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 24/510:05
BNE
-
ZQN
Nonstop3h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 23/3$787
Sun 10/516:35
ZQN
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BNE
Nonstop3h 55m
Virgin Australia
Sun 17/510:10
BNE
-
ZQN
Nonstop3h 30m
Virgin Australia
Deal found 25/3$806
Wed 13/516:35
ZQN
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BNE
Nonstop3h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 23/512:20
BNE
-
ZQN
Nonstop3h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 23/3$808
Wed 13/516:35
ZQN
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BNE
Nonstop3h 55m
Virgin Australia
Sat 23/510:10
BNE
-
ZQN
Nonstop3h 30m
Virgin Australia
Deal found 24/3$828
Sun 17/516:35
ZQN
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BNE
Nonstop3h 55m
Virgin Australia
Tue 19/510:10
BNE
-
ZQN
Nonstop3h 30m
Virgin Australia
Deal found 23/3$846
Fri 8/516:35
ZQN
-
BNE
Nonstop3h 55m
Virgin Australia
Thu 21/510:10
BNE
-
ZQN
Nonstop3h 30m
Virgin Australia
Deal found 26/3$870
Sun 10/516:35
ZQN
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BNE
Nonstop3h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 17/510:05
BNE
-
ZQN
Nonstop3h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 26/3$884
Last-minute flights from Queenstown to Brisbane
Discover last-minute flight deals from Queenstown to Brisbane. Data last updated 27 March 2026 and is based on user searches.
Wed 22/417:40
ZQN
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BNE
1 stop7h 10m
Virgin Australia
Fri 1/507:55
BNE
-
ZQN
1 stop6h 50m
Virgin Australia
Deal found 24/3$858
Wed 22/416:35
ZQN
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BNE
Nonstop3h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 1/523:55
BNE
-
ZQN
1 stop7h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 24/3$937
Thu 23/420:25
ZQN
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BNE
1 stop13h 45m
Air New Zealand
Thu 30/419:35
BNE
-
ZQN
1 stop10h 30m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 25/3$906
Thu 23/410:50
ZQN
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BNE
1 stop10h 25m
Jetstar
Fri 1/523:55
BNE
-
ZQN
1 stop7h 10m
Jetstar
Deal found 24/3$910
Thu 23/410:50
ZQN
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BNE
1 stop10h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 30/419:35
BNE
-
ZQN
2 stops12h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 25/3$913
Fri 24/420:25
ZQN
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BNE
1 stop13h 45m
Air New Zealand
Fri 1/519:10
BNE
-
ZQN
1 stop18h 45m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 24/3$745
Fri 24/409:20
ZQN
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BNE
1 stop24h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 1/506:05
BNE
-
ZQN
2 stops8h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 24/3$837
Fri 24/417:40
ZQN
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BNE
1 stop7h 10m
Virgin Australia
Fri 1/507:55
BNE
-
ZQN
1 stop6h 50m
Virgin Australia
Deal found 27/3$847
Sat 25/412:10
ZQN
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BNE
1 stop22h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 1/506:55
BNE
-
ZQN
1 stop7h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 24/3$794
One-way flights from Queenstown to Brisbane
Search for one-way flight options from Queenstown to Brisbane. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 27 March 2026.
Thu 7/516:05
ZQN
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BNE
1 stop27h 55m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 24/3$290
Wed 29/413:05
ZQN
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BNE
1 stop21h 05m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 24/3$294
Fri 24/420:25
ZQN
-
BNE
1 stop13h 45m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 24/3$299
Tue 30/616:30
ZQN
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BNE
Nonstop3h 50m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 25/3$320
Tue 22/914:15
ZQN
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BNE
Nonstop3h 55m
Virgin Australia
Deal found 23/3$322
Tue 30/611:25
ZQN
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BNE
1 stop8h 35m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 22/3$332
Sat 2/518:45
ZQN
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BNE
Nonstop3h 50m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 24/3$346
Find flight deals from Queenstown to Brisbane
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Queenstown (ZQN) to Brisbane (BNE). 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 27 March 2026.
Customise your flight search to find flights from Queenstown to Brisbane that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 134,765 searches. Data last updated 27 March 2026.
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Departure
Return
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Cheapest return flight
QueenstownBrisbane
ZQN - BNE
ZQNBNE
Queenstown Intl
Fri 8/5
11:15-17:50
1 stop8h 35m
Brisbane
Thu 21/5
10:10-15:40
Nonstop3h 30m
$745
Fastest return journey
QueenstownBrisbane
ZQN - BNE
ZQNBNE
Queenstown Intl
Sat 8/8
18:40-20:35
Nonstop3h 55m
Brisbane
Tue 18/8
10:10-15:40
Nonstop3h 30m
$761
QueenstownBrisbane
ZQN - BNE
ZQNBNE
Queenstown Intl
Sat 9/5
09:45-19:35
1 stop11h 50m
Brisbane
Sat 16/5
23:55-10:10
1 stop8h 15m
$780
QueenstownBrisbane
ZQN - BNE
ZQNBNE
Queenstown Intl
Sat 9/5
17:45-23:25
1 stop7h 40m
Brisbane
Sat 16/5
12:15-21:15
1 stop7h 00m
$818
QueenstownBrisbane
ZQN - BNE
ZQNBNE
Queenstown Intl
Sun 10/5
11:15-17:50
1 stop8h 35m
Brisbane
Sun 17/5
08:45-21:15
1 stop10h 30m
$846
QueenstownBrisbane
ZQN - BNE
ZQNBNE
Queenstown Intl
Sat 8/8
18:40-20:35
Nonstop3h 55m
Brisbane
Wed 12/8
10:55-16:45
1 stop27h 50m
$875
QueenstownBrisbane
ZQN - BNE
ZQNBNE
Queenstown Intl
Sat 16/5
15:25-20:20
1 stop6h 55m
Brisbane
Mon 25/5
11:40-21:15
1 stop7h 35m
$896
QueenstownBrisbane
ZQN - BNE
ZQNBNE
Queenstown Intl
Wed 13/5
15:25-23:25
1 stop10h 00m
Brisbane
Mon 18/5
06:15-21:15
1 stop13h 00m
$896
QueenstownBrisbane
ZQN - BNE
ZQNBNE
Queenstown Intl
Mon 11/5
15:25-23:25
1 stop10h 00m
Brisbane
Thu 21/5
14:25-11:10
1 stop18h 45m
$896
QueenstownBrisbane
ZQN - BNE
ZQNBNE
Queenstown Intl
Thu 23/4
20:25-08:10
1 stop13h 45m
Brisbane
Thu 30/4
19:35-08:05
1 stop10h 30m
$906
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How far ahead should I book a flight from Queenstown to Brisbane?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Queenstown to Brisbane. Price data was last updated on 13 March 2026.
Booking 24 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Queenstown to Brisbane. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Queenstown to Brisbane?
Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Queenstown to Brisbane (average of $164). Flying from Queenstown to Brisbane in July is currently the most expensive (average of $455). 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 is the cheapest time of day to fly from ZQN to BNE?
Find hourly flight availability from Queenstown to Brisbane. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 27 March 2026.
A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Queenstown to Brisbane in the morning. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 29% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the afternoon.
How much does it cost for a return flight from Queenstown to Brisbane?
How often are flights from Queenstown to Brisbane delayed?
About 14% of weekly flights between Queenstown and Brisbane have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 101 minutes.
What is the most punctual flight time for Queenstown to Brisbane flights?
Historically, flights departing in the evening are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the early afternoon tend to experience delays more often.
What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?
Thursday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Wednesday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Which airline has the best punctuality record on Queenstown to Brisbane flights?
Over the past year, Virgin Australia have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 12% of flights being delayed.
What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Queenstown to Brisbane?
Share of one-stop return flights from Queenstown to Brisbane chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same stopover each way.
Auckland (AKL) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 50% of one-stop itineraries from Queenstown to Brisbane on Cheapflights.
What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Queenstown to Brisbane?
Average return fare for one-stop flights from Queenstown to Brisbane, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same stopover each way.
Christchurch (CHC) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $651.
What’s the fastest stopover option from Queenstown to Brisbane?
Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from Queenstown to Brisbane, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Melbourne (MEL) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 7h 33m.
Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Queenstown to Brisbane?
Average stopover duration for one-stop one-way flights from Queenstown to Brisbane, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Melbourne (MEL) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 49m.
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Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Brisbane. 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 Brisbane. Reviews last updated 27 March 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Air New Zealand,Virgin Australia, andQantas Airways from Queenstown to Brisbane by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
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What airports do I use to fly from Queenstown to Brisbane?
You will need to book a flight from Queenstown Intl to Brisbane if you want to fly from Queenstown to Brisbane. At least 4 different airlines have flights from Queenstown Intl (ZQN) to Brisbane (BNE) on a regular basis. There are 2 flights to Brisbane from the Queenstown airport per day. If you manage to book one that is nonstop, then you can expect the flight time from ZQN to BNE to be around 3h 55m.
How popular is this Queenstown to Brisbane flight route?
This flight path from Queenstown Intl to Brisbane was viewed by 556 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.
How long is the flight from Queenstown to Brisbane?
Airlines like Virgin Australia, Jetstar, and Qantas Airways fly from Queenstown to Brisbane in about 3h 55m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 7h 55m. The distance between Queenstown and Brisbane is about 2398 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Queenstown to Brisbane round-trip?
Currently priced at $297, Jetstar will fly you from Queenstown to Brisbane and back. In addition to Jetstar, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $420 and $487, respectively. Users have found that Jetstar is 63% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.
What are the most reliable airlines from Queenstown to Brisbane?
Consider Qatar Airways (96%), Air Canada (95%) or Virgin Australia (93%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from Queenstown to Brisbane.
What are the cheapest flights from Queenstown to Brisbane?
On average you can expect to pay $883 for a flight from Queenstown to Brisbane. The cheapest flight overall is $375 while the most popular route, (Queenstown Intl - Brisbane) is currently priced at $648.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Queenstown to Brisbane?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Queenstown to Brisbane 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 Queenstown to Brisbane?
Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Queenstown to Brisbane (average of $164). Flying from Queenstown to Brisbane in July is currently the most expensive (average of $455). 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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