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$58+ Cheap flights from Queenstown

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 6/28. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
ZQN — JFK
Jun 17 — Jun 241
Tue 6/17
Tue 6/24
1 adult, Economy
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What to know about flights from Queenstown

Discover essential information about flights departing from Queenstown, including flight schedules, destinations, airlines operating at the Queenstown airport, and any specific guidelines or requirements for travelers. Please note that the information is based on the most recent updates available. Data last updated June 12, 2025.

Cheapest one-way flight

$53

Cheapest round-trip flight

$229

Cheapest airline

Jetstar

Most popular destination

Auckland Intl (AKL)

Good round-trip deal

$172 or less

Good one-way deal

$56 or less
The cheapest one-way flight from Queenstown Intl is currently to Auckland Intl.
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The cheapest round-trip flight from Queenstown Intl is currently to Sydney Kingsford Smith.
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On average, Jetstar currently has the cheapest one-way flight from Queenstown Intl (avg. price of $295).
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Auckland Intl (AKL) is currently the most popular flight destination from Queenstown Intl (average round-trip price of $119).
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Cheapest flights from Queenstown
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Queenstown. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on June 12, 2025.

Tue 7/110:50 amZQN - AKL
Nonstop1h 50mJetstar
Tue 7/2910:30 amAKL - ZQN
Nonstop1h 50mJetstar
Deal found 6/10$94
Sat 7/56:20 pmZQN - AKL
Nonstop1h 50mAir New Zealand
Thu 9/412:25 pmAKL - ZQN
Nonstop1h 55mAir New Zealand
Deal found 6/11$132
Tue 7/11:05 pmZQN - AKL
1 stop3h 25mMultiple Airlines
Tue 7/297:30 pmAKL - ZQN
1 stop14h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/10$204
Fri 7/2510:50 amZQN - SYD
1 stop23h 15mJetstar
Tue 7/293:00 pmSYD - ZQN
Nonstop2h 55mJetstar
Deal found 6/11$343
Wed 8/203:40 pmZQN - MEL
Nonstop3h 30mAir New Zealand
Thu 8/219:10 amMEL - ZQN
Nonstop3h 15mAir New Zealand
Deal found 6/11$348
Sat 8/237:00 amZQN - SYD
1 stop16h 40mMultiple Airlines
Sat 8/303:00 pmSYD - ZQN
Nonstop2h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/9$370
Fri 7/256:00 pmZQN - MEL
Nonstop3h 35mVirgin Australia
Sun 7/2711:35 amMEL - ZQN
Nonstop3h 10mVirgin Australia
Deal found 6/11$410
Sat 8/236:20 pmZQN - SYD
1 stop16h 25mAir New Zealand
Sat 8/306:20 pmSYD - ZQN
1 stop12h 15mAir New Zealand
Deal found 6/9$415
Wed 7/2310:55 amZQN - MEL
1 stop8h 50mJetstar
Sun 7/272:50 pmMEL - ZQN
Nonstop3h 10mJetstar
Deal found 6/11$415
Sat 7/2610:35 amZQN - MEL
1 stop26h 15mMultiple Airlines
Sat 8/27:30 amMEL - ZQN
Nonstop3h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/10$542
Tue 7/87:05 amZQN - SYD
Nonstop3h 25mEmirates
Wed 7/304:15 pmSYD - ZQN
Nonstop3h 00mEmirates
Deal found 6/10$574
Sat 7/264:50 pmZQN - MEL
2 stops22h 15mLATAM Airlines
Sat 8/27:30 amMEL - ZQN
2 stops24h 50mLATAM Airlines
Deal found 6/10$691

Find flights from Queenstown within your budget

Find flights departing from Queenstown that match your specified budget. Filter results by price range, allowing you to narrow down options and find flights that fit within your financial constraints. Please note that the search results are based on data from user searches, with fares last updated on June 12, 2025. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 2,558,603 searches

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John F Kennedy Intl

Route

Depart

Return

Price

QueenstownAuckland

ZQN - AKL

ZQNAKL

Queenstown Intl

Sat 7/26

1:05 pm-8:00 pm

2 stops6h 55m

Auckland Intl

Sat 8/2

6:40 am-12:20 pm

1 stop5h 40m

$217

QueenstownSydney

ZQN - SYD

ZQNSYD

Queenstown Intl

Thu 9/18

8:50 pm-10:05 pm

Nonstop3h 15m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 9/21

6:15 am-11:10 am

Nonstop2h 55m

$285

QueenstownMelbourne

ZQN - MEL

ZQNMEL

Queenstown Intl

Wed 8/20

3:40 pm-5:10 pm

Nonstop3h 30m

Melbourne

Thu 8/21

9:10 am-2:25 pm

Nonstop3h 15m

$348

QueenstownSydney

ZQN - SYD

ZQNSYD

Queenstown Intl

Sat 8/23

7:00 am-9:40 pm

1 stop16h 40m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 8/30

3:00 pm-7:55 pm

Nonstop2h 55m

$370

QueenstownMelbourne

ZQN - MEL

ZQNMEL

Queenstown Intl

Fri 7/25

6:00 pm-7:35 pm

Nonstop3h 35m

Melbourne

Sun 7/27

11:35 am-4:45 pm

Nonstop3h 10m

$410

QueenstownMelbourne

ZQN - MEL

ZQNMEL

Queenstown Intl

Wed 7/23

10:55 am-5:45 pm

1 stop8h 50m

Melbourne

Sun 7/27

2:50 pm-8:00 pm

Nonstop3h 10m

$415

QueenstownSydney

ZQN - SYD

ZQNSYD

Queenstown Intl

Sat 8/23

6:20 pm-8:45 am

1 stop16h 25m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 8/30

6:20 pm-8:35 am

1 stop12h 15m

$415

QueenstownSydney

ZQN - SYD

ZQNSYD

Queenstown Intl

Sun 12/7

7:00 am-8:15 am

Nonstop3h 15m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 12/7

4:05 pm-9:05 pm

Nonstop3h 00m

$479

QueenstownMelbourne

ZQN - MEL

ZQNMEL

Queenstown Intl

Sat 7/26

10:35 am-10:50 am

1 stop26h 15m

Melbourne

Sat 8/2

7:30 am-12:40 pm

Nonstop3h 10m

$542

QueenstownSydney

ZQN - SYD

ZQNSYD

Queenstown Intl

Sun 12/7

2:00 pm-6:25 pm

1 stop6h 25m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 12/7

9:30 pm-1:10 pm

1 stop13h 40m

$547

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Travel insights for flights from Queenstown

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What are popular destinations to fly to from Queenstown?

Some of the most frequent flights departing from Queenstown everyday are: Auckland (205 flights per day), Sydney (116 flights per day), and Christchurch (36 flights per day).

Auckland Intl
Auckland Intl
From $53
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Sydney Kingsford Smith
From $163
Melbourne
Melbourne
From $160
Christchurch
Christchurch
From $48

What is the cheapest place to fly to from Queenstown?

The cheapest city to fly to from Queenstown is Christchurch, with prices starting at $48. Explore other affordable destinations below.

Christchurch
Christchurch
From $48
Wellington
Wellington
From $52
Auckland Intl
Auckland Intl
From $53
Melbourne
Melbourne
From $160

Airline reviews for flights from Queenstown

Read reviews and ratings of airlines operating flights from Queenstown. Gain insights into the quality of service, in-flight amenities, customer experiences, and overall satisfaction to choose the best airline for your Queenstown travel. Please note that the reviews are sourced from user searches and were last updated on June 12, 2025. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 2,558,603 searches.
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,264 reviews

Food

7.8

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2024

DXB - IAH

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,264 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,264 reviews

Food

7.8

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2024

DXB - IAH

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very good
483 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,264 reviews

Food

7.8

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2024

DXB - IAH

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
854 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,264 reviews

Food

7.8

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2024

DXB - IAH

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,584 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,264 reviews

Food

7.8

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2024

DXB - IAH

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,790 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,264 reviews

Food

7.8

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2024

DXB - IAH

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

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Related info for your journey

Access useful and relevant information related to your journey from Queenstown. This can include details such as airport transportation, visa requirements, travel insurance, luggage regulations, and any other information that can ensure a smooth and hassle-free travel experience. Please note that the information is based on general guidance and may need to be verified with official sources. Data last updated June 12, 2025.

  • What are the most popular destinations to fly to from Queenstown?

    This month, the top selected destinations from Queenstown are Manila, Auckland, Brisbane. Throughout the year, Auckland, Manila, Brisbane are some of the top choices made by users flying from Queenstown.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Queenstown to anywhere?

    Users have flown out of Queenstown for as low as $48 to Christchurch (prices may vary depending on the airline and departure time). On average, users have booked flights for $736 to fly from Queenstown.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Queenstown to anywhere?

    Over the past few days, we've found that Jetstar, Air New Zealand, and Virgin Australia have the cheapest prices from Queenstown. Jetstar flights from Queenstown to Auckland Intl ($113), Air New Zealand flights from Queenstown to Auckland Intl ($140), and Virgin Australia flights from Queenstown to Brisbane ($161).

  • What is the cheapest premium economy flight from Queenstown?

    Options for some of the cheapest premium economy flights from Queenstown we have found on Cheapflights are as follows:
    Fly from Queenstown Intl to Auckland starting at $2,581
    Fly from Queenstown Intl to Melbourne Airport starting at $3,348

  • What is the cheapest first class flight from Queenstown?

    If you’re looking for a cheap first-class flight from Queenstown, consider Sydney. Prices start at $1,660 so you can fly first-class even on a budget.

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