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$60+ Cheap flights from Auckland to Queenstown (AKL - ZQN)

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 4/23. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
AKL — ZQN
Feb 28 — Mar 71
Sat 2/28
Sat 3/7
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Auckland Intl to Queenstown Intl are usually found in October or June, booked 73 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Monday and return on a Friday

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Cheapest flights from Auckland to Queenstown
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Auckland to Queenstown. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 29, 2026.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 4/173:00 pm
AKL
-
ZQN
Nonstop1h 50m
Jetstar
Tue 4/2110:50 am
ZQN
-
AKL
Nonstop1h 50m
Jetstar
Deal found 1/27$123
This Jetstar deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Jetstar is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 4/193:00 pm
AKL
-
ZQN
Nonstop1h 50m
Jetstar
Tue 4/2810:50 am
ZQN
-
AKL
Nonstop1h 50m
Jetstar
Deal found 1/27$125
This Jetstar deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Jetstar is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 3/293:00 pm
AKL
-
ZQN
Nonstop1h 50m
Jetstar
Wed 4/110:50 am
ZQN
-
AKL
Nonstop1h 50m
Jetstar
Deal found 1/28$126
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/253:00 pm
AKL
-
ZQN
Nonstop1h 50m
Jetstar
Tue 3/3110:50 am
ZQN
-
AKL
Nonstop1h 50m
Jetstar
Deal found 1/28$128
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/233:00 pm
AKL
-
ZQN
Nonstop1h 50m
Jetstar
Tue 4/285:30 pm
ZQN
-
AKL
Nonstop1h 50m
Jetstar
Deal found 1/28$130
This Jetstar deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Jetstar is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 4/117:10 am
AKL
-
ZQN
Nonstop1h 55m
Jetstar
Fri 4/241:00 pm
ZQN
-
AKL
Nonstop1h 50m
Jetstar
Deal found 1/27$131
This Jetstar deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Jetstar is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/268:15 am
AKL
-
ZQN
Nonstop1h 50m
Jetstar
Sat 3/289:40 am
ZQN
-
AKL
Nonstop1h 45m
Jetstar
Deal found 1/27$132
This Jetstar deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Jetstar is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/253:00 pm
AKL
-
ZQN
Nonstop1h 50m
Jetstar
Fri 3/2711:15 am
ZQN
-
AKL
1 stop4h 00m
Jetstar
Deal found 1/27$136
This Jetstar deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Jetstar is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/253:00 pm
AKL
-
ZQN
Nonstop1h 50m
Jetstar
Sat 3/289:40 am
ZQN
-
AKL
Nonstop1h 45m
Jetstar
Deal found 1/27$137
This Jetstar deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Jetstar is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/243:00 pm
AKL
-
ZQN
Nonstop1h 50m
Jetstar
Sat 3/289:40 am
ZQN
-
AKL
Nonstop1h 45m
Jetstar
Deal found 1/29$138
This Jetstar deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Jetstar is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 3/217:05 am
AKL
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ZQN
Nonstop1h 55m
Jetstar
Fri 3/2711:15 am
ZQN
-
AKL
1 stop10h 50m
Jetstar
Deal found 1/27$142
This Jetstar deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Jetstar is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/268:15 am
AKL
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ZQN
Nonstop1h 50m
Jetstar
Fri 3/2711:15 am
ZQN
-
AKL
1 stop4h 00m
Jetstar
Deal found 1/29$143

Find flight deals from Auckland to Queenstown

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Auckland (AKL) to Queenstown (ZQN). 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 January 29, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$123
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$60
(Jetstar)

Popular in

February

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$174

Good round-trip deal

$205 or less

Good one-way deal

$81 or less
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One-way flight from Auckland Intl to Queenstown Intl
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 16% potential increase in price ($30 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($5 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Average for round-trip flights in January 2026
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Auckland to Queenstown 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 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated January 29, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Auckland to Queenstown that are best for you.

Fly from

Auckland

Fly to

Queenstown

Route

Depart

Return

Price

AucklandQueenstown

AKL - ZQN

AKLZQN

Auckland Intl

Sun 4/19

8:15 am-10:10 am

Nonstop1h 55m

Queenstown Intl

Fri 4/24

10:50 am-12:40 pm

Nonstop1h 50m

$125

AucklandQueenstown

AKL - ZQN

AKLZQN

Auckland Intl

Wed 4/8

8:15 am-10:10 am

Nonstop1h 55m

Queenstown Intl

Tue 4/21

1:00 pm-2:50 pm

Nonstop1h 50m

$125

AucklandQueenstown

AKL - ZQN

AKLZQN

Auckland Intl

Sun 3/29

3:00 pm-4:50 pm

Nonstop1h 50m

Queenstown Intl

Wed 4/1

10:50 am-12:40 pm

Nonstop1h 50m

$125

AucklandQueenstown

AKL - ZQN

AKLZQN

Auckland Intl

Thu 3/26

8:15 am-10:05 am

Nonstop1h 50m

Queenstown Intl

Sat 3/28

9:40 am-11:25 am

Nonstop1h 45m

$132

AucklandQueenstown

AKL - ZQN

AKLZQN

Auckland Intl

Sat 3/14

7:05 am-9:00 am

Nonstop1h 55m

Queenstown Intl

Fri 3/27

11:15 am-10:05 pm

1 stop10h 50m

$137

AucklandQueenstown

AKL - ZQN

AKLZQN

Auckland Intl

Sun 4/12

3:00 pm-4:50 pm

Nonstop1h 50m

Queenstown Intl

Wed 4/15

10:50 am-12:40 pm

Nonstop1h 50m

$137

AucklandQueenstown

AKL - ZQN

AKLZQN

Auckland Intl

Wed 3/25

3:00 pm-4:50 pm

Nonstop1h 50m

Queenstown Intl

Sat 3/28

9:40 am-11:25 am

Nonstop1h 45m

$137

AucklandQueenstown

AKL - ZQN

AKLZQN

Auckland Intl

Tue 3/24

3:00 pm-4:50 pm

Nonstop1h 50m

Queenstown Intl

Sat 3/28

9:40 am-11:25 am

Nonstop1h 45m

$138

AucklandQueenstown

AKL - ZQN

AKLZQN

Auckland Intl

Sat 3/14

7:05 am-9:00 am

Nonstop1h 55m

Queenstown Intl

Wed 3/18

11:15 am-10:05 pm

1 stop10h 50m

$148

AucklandQueenstown

AKL - ZQN

AKLZQN

Auckland Intl

Tue 3/3

3:00 pm-4:50 pm

Nonstop1h 50m

Queenstown Intl

Tue 3/10

10:45 am-12:35 pm

Nonstop1h 50m

$152

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Compare providers for flights from Auckland to Queenstown

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Auckland to Queenstown in January.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
Justfly.comPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
GotogatePrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
OneTravelPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Auckland-Queenstown flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Auckland-Queenstown flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Auckland-Queenstown flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Auckland-Queenstown flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Auckland-Queenstown flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Auckland to Queenstown

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Queenstown from Auckland with our price prediction graph.
Estimated round-trip price
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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Auckland to Queenstown

How far ahead should I book a flight from Auckland to Queenstown?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Auckland to Queenstown. Price data was last updated on January 23, 2026.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Auckland to Queenstown, you should look to book at least 73 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.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Auckland to Queenstown?

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Auckland to Queenstown (average of $76). Flying from Auckland to Queenstown in January is currently the most expensive (average of $93). 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 AKL to ZQN?

Find hourly flight availability from Auckland to Queenstown. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated January 29, 2026.

Unlike in the evening, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 36% on flights from Auckland to Queenstown by exploring options for tickets in the afternoon.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Auckland to Queenstown?

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 January 29, 2026.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Air New Zealand and Jetstar from Auckland to Queenstown to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very good
577 reviews

Food

7.4

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.4

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

David,Jan 2026

AKL - IAH

Couple of spare seats on this flight so people could spread a little. Much better than a full plane
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very good
577 reviews
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very good
577 reviews

Food

7.4

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.4

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

David,Jan 2026

AKL - IAH

Couple of spare seats on this flight so people could spread a little. Much better than a full plane
Jetstar
6.5
Okay
514 reviews
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very good
577 reviews

Food

7.4

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.4

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

David,Jan 2026

AKL - IAH

Couple of spare seats on this flight so people could spread a little. Much better than a full plane

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Auckland to Queenstown. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airports do I use to fly from Auckland to Queenstown?

    Queenstown Intl is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Queenstown from Auckland Intl. Booking flights from Auckland Intl (AKL) to Queenstown Intl (ZQN) should be relatively easy as there are 49 daily flights to Queenstown from 2 different airlines. 1h 55m is how long a flight from Auckland to Queenstown Intl will take if you book a nonstop flight.

  • How popular is this Auckland to Queenstown flight route?

    This flight path from Auckland Intl to Queenstown Intl was viewed by 39 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 Auckland to Queenstown?

    Jetstar can get you from Auckland to Queenstown in just under 1h 55m. Your travel time will be generally consistent. The distance from Auckland to Queenstown is about 636 mi. Most flights are nonstop.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Auckland to Queenstown round-trip?

    According to our current data, Jetstar ($95), and Air New Zealand ($134) offers the cheapest pricing from Auckland to Queenstown. You may be able to fly from Auckland to Queenstown for 40% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Auckland to Queenstown?

    Before booking your flight to Queenstown from Auckland, check out the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: United Airlines (92%), Virgin Atlantic (88%), Turkish Airlines( 87%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Auckland to Queenstown?

    On average you can expect to pay $208 for a flight from Auckland to Queenstown. The cheapest flight overall is $50 while the most popular route, (Auckland Intl - Queenstown Intl) is currently priced at $78.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Auckland to Queenstown that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Auckland to Queenstown flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Auckland to Queenstown?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Auckland to Queenstown.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Auckland to Queenstown?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Auckland to Queenstown 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 Auckland to Queenstown?

    Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Auckland to Queenstown (average of $76). Flying from Auckland to Queenstown in January is currently the most expensive (average of $93). 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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Top 2 airlines flying from Auckland to Queenstown

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Auckland to Queenstown. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated January 29, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
JetstarCheapest$95Average$183FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
Air New ZealandCheapest$134Average$244FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%

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