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$109+ Cheap flights to Queenstown

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— ZQN
21 Jan — 28 Jan1
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Flights to Queenstown in 2025

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 16 January 2025.

Return from

$198

One-way from

$109

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

June

Average price

$387
Air New Zealand
  • Air New Zealand
  • 11/6-14/6
  • Nonstop
  • 3h 45m total
  • Auckland to Queenstown
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Jetstar
  • Jetstar
  • 3/2
  • Nonstop
  • 1h 50m total
  • Auckland to Queenstown
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High demand for flights, 18% potential price rise
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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 16 January 2025.

Wed 11/614:40AKL - ZQN
Nonstop1h 55mAir New Zealand
Sat 14/607:00ZQN - AKL
Nonstop1h 50mAir New Zealand
Deal found 15/1$198
Fri 2/506:40AKL - ZQN
Nonstop1h 55mMultiple Airlines
Thu 8/516:50ZQN - AKL
Nonstop1h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/1$203
Sat 1/207:10AKL - ZQN
Nonstop1h 55mJetstar
Thu 13/212:45ZQN - AKL
Nonstop1h 50mJetstar
Deal found 14/1$205

Find flights to Queenstown within your budget

Locate flights to Queenstown that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 134,765 searches and data was last updated on 16 January 2025.

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AucklandQueenstown

AKL - ZQN

AKLZQN

Auckland Intl

Wed 11/6

14:40-16:35

Nonstop1h 55m

Queenstown Intl

Sat 14/6

07:00-08:50

Nonstop1h 50m

$198

AucklandQueenstown

AKL - ZQN

AKLZQN

Auckland Intl

Fri 2/5

06:40-08:35

Nonstop1h 55m

Queenstown Intl

Thu 8/5

16:50-18:40

Nonstop1h 50m

$203

AucklandQueenstown

AKL - ZQN

AKLZQN

Auckland Intl

Sat 1/2

07:10-09:05

Nonstop1h 55m

Queenstown Intl

Thu 13/2

12:45-14:35

Nonstop1h 50m

$205

AucklandQueenstown

AKL - ZQN

AKLZQN

Auckland Intl

Mon 3/2

14:25-16:15

Nonstop1h 50m

$109

AucklandQueenstown

AKL - ZQN

AKLZQN

Auckland Intl

Tue 25/3

19:20-21:15

Nonstop1h 55m

$111

AucklandQueenstown

AKL - ZQN

AKLZQN

Auckland Intl

Sun 2/2

06:45-12:20

1 stop5h 35m

$153

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Travel insights for flights to Queenstown

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights to Queenstown including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

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 10 January 2025.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight to Queenstown, you should look to book at least 82 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.

How long is the flight to Queenstown?

On average, a flight from Auckland to Queenstown takes 1 hour 50 minutes. Flights to Queenstown from other popular cities in New Zealand will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

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 16 December 2024.

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

Weekly flight availability to Queenstown

The most flights from Auckland to Queenstown are scheduled on a Thursday (56 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (44 on average).

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Queenstown?

The most popular airlines flying from Auckland to Queenstown are Jetstar and Air New Zealand.

Jetstar

Jetstar

From $79

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

From $127

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Queenstown?

The cheapest airlines flying from Auckland to Queenstown are Jetstar and Air New Zealand.

Rainfall in Queenstown by month

Plan your trip to Queenstown by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Queenstown ranges from 50.0 - 80.0 mm per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 80.0 mm. June is typically the driest time to visit Queenstown when rainfall is around 50.0 mm.

Temperature in Queenstown by month

Plan your trip to Queenstown by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Queenstown, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 15.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 3.0 C).

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 16 January 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Jetstar and Air New Zealand to Queenstown have to say. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Air New Zealand
7.9
Good
485 reviews
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Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.4

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Connection Booked by United was one hour and 20 minutes to come from international Auckland to San Francisco, deplane, clear customs and immigration, collect baggage, transfer baggage, go through TSA, walk/run across terminals 20 minutes and barely make connection When united informed pre-vacation of the tightness of the connection,would not switch to a flight two hours later, despite open seats, the flight that the baggage actually took Passengers made connection; baggage did not Food: nonexistent for a cross country six hour flight Arrived early, but of course gate unavailable and then plane door to get off stuck for 20 minutes

Air New Zealand
7.9
Good
485 reviews
Air New Zealand
7.9
Good
485 reviews
Check prices

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.4

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Connection Booked by United was one hour and 20 minutes to come from international Auckland to San Francisco, deplane, clear customs and immigration, collect baggage, transfer baggage, go through TSA, walk/run across terminals 20 minutes and barely make connection When united informed pre-vacation of the tightness of the connection,would not switch to a flight two hours later, despite open seats, the flight that the baggage actually took Passengers made connection; baggage did not Food: nonexistent for a cross country six hour flight Arrived early, but of course gate unavailable and then plane door to get off stuck for 20 minutes

Jetstar
6.6
Okay
467 reviews
Air New Zealand
7.9
Good
485 reviews
Check prices

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.4

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Connection Booked by United was one hour and 20 minutes to come from international Auckland to San Francisco, deplane, clear customs and immigration, collect baggage, transfer baggage, go through TSA, walk/run across terminals 20 minutes and barely make connection When united informed pre-vacation of the tightness of the connection,would not switch to a flight two hours later, despite open seats, the flight that the baggage actually took Passengers made connection; baggage did not Food: nonexistent for a cross country six hour flight Arrived early, but of course gate unavailable and then plane door to get off stuck for 20 minutes

  • 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 50 flights from Auckland per day from 2 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, Jetstar 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 $50, while return flights cost around $130.

  • How much is a return flight to Queenstown?

    A return flight to Queenstown will typically cost around $174, however they can be found for as little as $73.

  • 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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