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$1,165+ Cheap flights from Des Moines (DSM) to Queenstown (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 3/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DSM — ZQN
Feb 18 — Feb 251
Wed 2/18
Wed 2/25
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Des Moines to Queenstown

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Des Moines (DSM) 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 19, 2026.

Most accurate provider

Expedia
2 stars

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Expedia
3 stars

Round-trip from

$1,754
(SmartFares)

One-way from

$1,165
(Kiwi.com)
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Cheapest flights from Des Moines to Queenstown
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Des Moines to Queenstown. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 19, 2026.

This lol.travel deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/19. 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 lol.travel is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/57:15 am
DSM
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ZQN
2 stops31h 35m
Air New Zealand
Thu 3/1210:35 am
ZQN
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DSM
2 stops30h 09m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 1/19$1,424
This SmartFares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/16. 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 SmartFares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 3/17:52 am
DSM
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ZQN
2 stops30h 58m
Air New Zealand
Sun 3/88:25 pm
ZQN
-
DSM
2 stops44h 19m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 1/16$1,754
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/17. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/28:00 am
DSM
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ZQN
3 stops34h 30m
United Airlines
Mon 3/93:05 pm
ZQN
-
DSM
2 stops25h 39m
United Airlines
Deal found 1/17$1,804
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/17. 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 KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 6/258:00 am
DSM
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ZQN
2 stops37h 20m
Air New Zealand
Mon 7/131:05 pm
ZQN
-
DSM
2 stops26h 25m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 1/17$1,906
This Bravofly deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/17. 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 Bravofly is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/47:52 am
DSM
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ZQN
2 stops30h 58m
Air New Zealand
Wed 3/113:05 pm
ZQN
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DSM
2 stops25h 39m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 1/17$1,999
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/19. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/57:15 am
DSM
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ZQN
2 stops35h 15m
United Airlines
Thu 3/123:05 pm
ZQN
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DSM
2 stops25h 39m
United Airlines
Deal found 1/19$2,101
This Qantas Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/18. 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 Qantas Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 6/255:03 pm
DSM
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ZQN
3 stops28h 27m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 7/133:25 pm
ZQN
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DSM
3 stops33h 58m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/18$2,109
This Jetabroad deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/17. 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 Jetabroad is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/25:03 pm
DSM
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ZQN
3 stops33h 02m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 3/97:00 am
ZQN
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DSM
3 stops27h 07m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/17$2,179
This Ucuzabilet deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/18. 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 Ucuzabilet is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/55:04 pm
DSM
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ZQN
3 stops30h 56m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 3/127:00 am
ZQN
-
DSM
3 stops27h 07m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/18$2,180
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/18. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/48:00 am
DSM
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ZQN
3 stops30h 50m
United Airlines
Wed 3/113:05 pm
ZQN
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DSM
2 stops25h 39m
United Airlines
Deal found 1/18$2,201

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Des MoinesQueenstown

DSM - ZQN

DSMZQN

Des Moines

Thu 3/5

7:15 am-9:50 am

2 stops31h 35m

Queenstown Intl

Thu 3/12

10:35 am-10:44 pm

2 stops30h 09m

$1,424

Des MoinesQueenstown

DSM - ZQN

DSMZQN

Des Moines

Sun 3/1

7:52 am-9:50 am

2 stops30h 58m

Queenstown Intl

Sun 3/8

8:25 pm-9:44 pm

2 stops44h 19m

$1,754

Des MoinesQueenstown

DSM - ZQN

DSMZQN

Des Moines

Mon 3/2

7:52 am-1:30 pm

2 stops34h 38m

Queenstown Intl

Mon 3/9

10:35 am-10:44 pm

2 stops30h 09m

$1,804

Des MoinesQueenstown

DSM - ZQN

DSMZQN

Des Moines

Wed 3/4

7:52 am-9:50 am

2 stops30h 58m

Queenstown Intl

Wed 3/11

3:05 pm-10:44 pm

2 stops25h 39m

$1,999

Des MoinesQueenstown

DSM - ZQN

DSMZQN

Des Moines

Thu 3/5

8:00 am-1:30 pm

3 stops34h 30m

Queenstown Intl

Thu 3/12

3:05 pm-10:44 pm

2 stops25h 39m

$2,101

Des MoinesQueenstown

DSM - ZQN

DSMZQN

Des Moines

Thu 6/25

3:15 pm-2:30 pm

3 stops30h 15m

Queenstown Intl

Mon 7/13

3:25 pm-8:23 am

3 stops33h 58m

$2,109

Des MoinesQueenstown

DSM - ZQN

DSMZQN

Des Moines

Mon 3/2

5:03 pm-9:05 pm

3 stops33h 02m

Queenstown Intl

Mon 3/9

7:00 am-4:07 pm

3 stops27h 07m

$2,179

Des MoinesQueenstown

DSM - ZQN

DSMZQN

Des Moines

Tue 3/3

6:50 am-11:10 am

3 stops57h 20m

$1,165

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Deals found on 1/17

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Des Moines-Queenstown flights, users find the pricing of Expedia to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. Expedia Users can find the same prices on Des Moines-Queenstown flight deals on Cheapflights vs. Expedia 90-95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Des Moines-Queenstown flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Des Moines-Queenstown flights, Cheapflights users trust Expedia the most. Expedia 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 Des Moines-Queenstown flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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  • How long is the flight from Des Moines to Queenstown?

    Departing from Des Moines to Queenstown will take you 31h 35m. Airlines will cover a distance of 8466 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Des Moines 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.

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