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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 647,157 searches and data was last updated on 17 January 2025.

Return from

$438

One-way from

$299

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

May

Average price

$632
Jetstar
  • Jetstar
  • 28/3-30/4
  • Nonstop
  • 6h 10m total
  • Sydney to Queenstown
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Virgin Australia
  • Virgin Australia
  • 2/3
  • Nonstop
  • 3h 00m total
  • Sydney to Queenstown
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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 17 January 2025.

Sun 4/507:20SYD - ZQN
Nonstop3h 00mVirgin Australia
Sat 10/513:15ZQN - SYD
Nonstop3h 20mVirgin Australia
Deal found 16/1$434
Fri 28/314:40SYD - ZQN
Nonstop2h 55mJetstar
Wed 30/420:40ZQN - SYD
Nonstop3h 15mJetstar
Deal found 16/1$438
Fri 6/609:15SYD - ZQN
Nonstop3h 05mAir New Zealand
Mon 9/615:25ZQN - SYD
Nonstop3h 20mAir New Zealand
Deal found 17/1$462
Mon 23/608:30SYD - ZQN
Nonstop3h 00mMultiple Airlines
Sun 29/620:40ZQN - SYD
Nonstop3h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/1$497
Thu 5/616:15SYD - ZQN
Nonstop3h 00mQantas Airways
Fri 13/615:25ZQN - SYD
Nonstop3h 20mQantas Airways
Deal found 17/1$549
Wed 12/216:05SYD - ZQN
Nonstop3h 00mEmirates
Wed 19/207:00ZQN - SYD
Nonstop3h 15mEmirates
Deal found 17/1$578

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 647,157 searches and data was last updated on 17 January 2025.

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SydneyQueenstown

SYD - ZQN

SYDZQN

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 4/5

07:20-12:20

Nonstop3h 00m

Queenstown Intl

Sat 10/5

13:15-14:35

Nonstop3h 20m

$434

SydneyQueenstown

SYD - ZQN

SYDZQN

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 28/3

14:40-19:35

Nonstop2h 55m

Queenstown Intl

Wed 30/4

20:40-21:55

Nonstop3h 15m

$438

SydneyQueenstown

SYD - ZQN

SYDZQN

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 6/6

09:15-14:20

Nonstop3h 05m

Queenstown Intl

Mon 9/6

15:25-16:45

Nonstop3h 20m

$462

SydneyQueenstown

SYD - ZQN

SYDZQN

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 23/6

08:30-13:30

Nonstop3h 00m

Queenstown Intl

Sun 29/6

20:40-21:55

Nonstop3h 15m

$497

SydneyQueenstown

SYD - ZQN

SYDZQN

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 5/6

16:15-21:15

Nonstop3h 00m

Queenstown Intl

Fri 13/6

15:25-16:45

Nonstop3h 20m

$549

SydneyQueenstown

SYD - ZQN

SYDZQN

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 12/2

16:05-21:05

Nonstop3h 00m

Queenstown Intl

Wed 19/2

07:00-08:15

Nonstop3h 15m

$578

SydneyQueenstown

SYD - ZQN

SYDZQN

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 2/3

09:15-14:15

Nonstop3h 00m

$299

SydneyQueenstown

SYD - ZQN

SYDZQN

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 8/4

06:20-16:10

1 stop7h 50m

$303

SydneyQueenstown

SYD - ZQN

SYDZQN

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 19/2

09:05-14:05

Nonstop3h 00m

$315

SydneyQueenstown

SYD - ZQN

SYDZQN

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 14/2

11:40-09:05

1 stop19h 25m

$320

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Best time to book a flight to Queenstown

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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 Sydney to Queenstown. Price data was last updated on 10 January 2025.

The best time to book flights to Queenstown is 49 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

How long is the flight to Queenstown?

On average, a flight from Sydney to Queenstown takes 2 hours 55 minutes. Flights to Queenstown from other popular cities in Australia 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 Sydney to Queenstown. Price data was last updated on 16 December 2024.

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

Weekly flight availability to Queenstown

The most flights from Sydney to Queenstown are scheduled on a Thursday (27 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Sunday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (20 on average).

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Queenstown?

The most popular airlines flying from Sydney to Queenstown are Jetstar, Virgin Australia and Air New Zealand.

Jetstar

Jetstar

From $168

Virgin Australia

Virgin Australia

From $187

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

From $269

Qantas Airways

Qantas Airways

From $242

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Queenstown?

The cheapest airlines flying from Sydney to Queenstown are Jetstar, Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways.

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 17 January 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Emirates, Virgin Australia and Air New Zealand to Queenstown have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,351 reviews
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Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

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
3,351 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,351 reviews
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Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

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
7.9
Good
485 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,351 reviews
Check prices

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

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
821 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,351 reviews
Check prices

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

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.

Virgin Australia
7.5
Good
434 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,351 reviews
Check prices

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

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.

Jetstar
6.6
Okay
467 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,351 reviews
Check prices

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

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.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Queenstown?

    Travellers will need to book flights to Queenstown Intl (ZQN) if they wish to fly to Queenstown. The Queenstown airport is 6.3 km from the city centre. 5 airlines have flights to Queenstown Intl from Sydney on a daily basis. Booking flights to Queenstown Intl should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 25 flights from Sydney per day.

  • 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, Virgin Australia 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 $64, while return flights cost around $83.

  • How much is a return flight to Queenstown?

    A return flight to Queenstown will typically cost around $360, however they can be found for as little as $52.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Queenstown depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Queenstown, Sydney Kingsford Smith offers the quickest one-way flight (2 hours 55 minutes).

  • Does Queenstown Intl have car hire?

    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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