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$1,196+ 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 3/15. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DSM — ZQN
Mar 15 — Mar 221
Sun 3/15
Sun 3/22
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Des Moines to Queenstown

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 February 13, 2026.

This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/11. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 3/298:20 am
DSM
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ZQN
2 stops30h 50m
Air New Zealand
Sun 4/59:20 am
ZQN
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DSM
2 stops30h 23m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 2/11$1,564
This lastminute.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/12. 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 lastminute.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/308:20 am
DSM
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ZQN
2 stops31h 30m
Air New Zealand
Mon 4/61:05 pm
ZQN
-
DSM
2 stops26h 38m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 2/12$1,605
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/10. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 3/273:12 pm
DSM
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ZQN
2 stops36h 03m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 4/38:50 pm
ZQN
-
DSM
2 stops35h 42m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/10$1,610
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/9. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 3/273:12 pm
DSM
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ZQN
2 stops36h 03m
American Airlines
Fri 4/37:00 am
ZQN
-
DSM
2 stops25h 32m
American Airlines
Deal found 2/9$1,691
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/12. 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.
Sat 2/288:00 am
DSM
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ZQN
3 stops30h 50m
United Airlines
Wed 3/43:05 pm
ZQN
-
DSM
2 stops26h 15m
United Airlines
Deal found 2/12$1,845
This BusinessClass deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/10. 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 BusinessClass is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 6/252:55 pm
DSM
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ZQN
2 stops32h 40m
Air New Zealand
Mon 7/133:05 pm
ZQN
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DSM
2 stops24h 26m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 2/10$1,859

Find 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 February 13, 2026.

Most accurate provider

Expedia
1 star

Most trusted provider

Expedia
3 stars

Round-trip from

$1,564
(oojo)

One-way from

$1,196
(Kiwi.com)
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Des Moines 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 February 13, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Des Moines to Queenstown that are best for you.

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Des MoinesQueenstown

DSM - ZQN

DSMZQN

Des Moines

Sun 3/29

8:20 am-9:10 am

2 stops30h 50m

Queenstown Intl

Sun 4/5

9:20 am-10:43 pm

2 stops30h 23m

$1,564

Des MoinesQueenstown

DSM - ZQN

DSMZQN

Des Moines

Mon 3/30

8:20 am-9:50 am

2 stops31h 30m

Queenstown Intl

Mon 4/6

1:05 pm-10:43 pm

2 stops26h 38m

$1,605

Des MoinesQueenstown

DSM - ZQN

DSMZQN

Des Moines

Fri 3/27

3:12 pm-9:15 pm

2 stops36h 03m

Queenstown Intl

Fri 4/3

8:50 pm-2:32 pm

2 stops35h 42m

$1,610

Des MoinesQueenstown

DSM - ZQN

DSMZQN

Des Moines

Fri 3/27

3:12 pm-9:15 pm

2 stops36h 03m

Queenstown Intl

Fri 4/3

7:00 am-2:32 pm

2 stops25h 32m

$1,691

Des MoinesQueenstown

DSM - ZQN

DSMZQN

Des Moines

Sat 2/28

8:00 am-9:50 am

3 stops30h 50m

Queenstown Intl

Wed 3/4

3:05 pm-10:20 pm

2 stops26h 15m

$1,845

Des MoinesQueenstown

DSM - ZQN

DSMZQN

Des Moines

Fri 3/27

11:26 am-9:15 pm

3 stops39h 49m

$1,500

Des MoinesQueenstown

DSM - ZQN

DSMZQN

Des Moines

Sun 3/15

3:26 pm-4:50 pm

2 stops31h 24m

$1,549

Des MoinesQueenstown

DSM - ZQN

DSMZQN

Des Moines

Fri 3/27

3:26 pm-12:35 pm

2 stops27h 09m

$1,559

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Deals found on 2/10

  • 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% 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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Related info for your journey

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

    Departing from Des Moines to Queenstown will take you 30h 50m. 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.

  • How can I find direct flights from Des Moines to Queenstown?

    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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