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

According to our current data, Virgin Australia ($699), Jetstar ($745), and Air New Zealand ($1,259) offers the cheapest pricing from Cairns to Queenstown. These flights start at 22% lower than the current average price 3 months from now. Find deals

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Cairns to Queenstown one-way?

To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Jetstar, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $372. Virgin Australia flights start at $412 while deals on Air New Zealand start at $677 one-way. Find deals

What is the cheapest day to fly from Cairns to Queenstown?

Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Cairns to Queenstown flight should consider departing on Saturday at midday when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time. Find deals

What is the cheapest day to fly return from Cairns to Queenstown?

Travellers have found that booking a Wednesday departure is the best way to save up to 40% on the cost of booking your flights compared to booking on days of the week where this route is of high demand.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Cairns to Queenstown?

February is one of the best times of the year to fly to Queenstown from Cairns. Prices for February average $908 per person but you can even find prices for as low as $696. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of October. Opting for a February flight can save you 49% on your journey compared to booking in October

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

Yes. In addition to deals on Cairns to Queenstown flights, Cheapflights offers holiday 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 Cairns to Queenstown.

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$372+ Flights from Cairns to Queenstown

Cheap flight deals from Cairns to Queenstown

Round-trip from	$699
One-way from	$372
Popular in	October
Cheapest in	February
Average price	$696

Virgin Australia
28/7-7/8
2 total stops
42h 25m total
Cairns to Queenstown

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Jetstar
10/4
1 total stop
10h 40m total
Cairns to Queenstown

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 19% potential increase in price ($336 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease ($66 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Average for round-trip flights in February 2025

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Cheapest flights from Cairns to Queenstown
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Cairns to Queenstown. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 21 February 2025.

Mon 28/711:50CNS - ZQN

1 stop24h 45mVirgin Australia

Thu 7/818:00ZQN - CNS

1 stop17h 40mVirgin Australia

Deal found 20/2$699

Mon 17/306:00CNS - ZQN

2 stops25h 05mJetstar

Thu 20/313:35ZQN - CNS

1 stop22h 30mJetstar

Deal found 21/2$745

Wed 19/309:45CNS - ZQN

1 stop23h 50mMultiple Airlines

Fri 21/317:30ZQN - CNS

1 stop8h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/2$782

Sun 6/717:25CNS - ZQN

2 stops22h 10mAir New Zealand

Fri 11/711:25ZQN - CNS

2 stops25h 20mAir New Zealand

Deal found 20/2$1,259

Mon 17/306:00CNS - ZQN

2 stops12h 05mQantas Airways

Wed 19/312:10ZQN - CNS

2 stops13h 35mQantas Airways

Deal found 21/2$1,458

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Mon 28/711:50CNS - ZQN

1 stop24h 45mVirgin Australia

Thu 7/818:00ZQN - CNS

1 stop17h 40mVirgin Australia

Deal found 20/2$699

Mon 17/306:00CNS - ZQN

2 stops25h 05mJetstar

Thu 20/313:35ZQN - CNS

1 stop22h 30mJetstar

Deal found 21/2$745

Wed 19/309:45CNS - ZQN

1 stop23h 50mMultiple Airlines

Fri 21/317:30ZQN - CNS

1 stop8h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/2$782

Sun 6/717:25CNS - ZQN

2 stops22h 10mAir New Zealand

Fri 11/711:25ZQN - CNS

2 stops25h 20mAir New Zealand

Deal found 20/2$1,259

Mon 17/306:00CNS - ZQN

2 stops12h 05mQantas Airways

Wed 19/312:10ZQN - CNS

2 stops13h 35mQantas Airways

Deal found 21/2$1,458

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Mon 17/306:00CNS - ZQN

2 stops25h 05mJetstar

Thu 20/313:35ZQN - CNS

1 stop22h 30mJetstar

Deal found 21/2$745

Mon 17/306:00CNS - ZQN

2 stops12h 05mQantas Airways

Wed 19/312:10ZQN - CNS

2 stops13h 35mQantas Airways

Deal found 21/2$1,458

Wed 19/309:45CNS - ZQN

1 stop23h 50mMultiple Airlines

Fri 21/317:30ZQN - CNS

1 stop8h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/2$782

Sun 30/319:50CNS - ZQN

1 stop17h 55mVirgin Australia

Sun 6/416:30ZQN - CNS

1 stop9h 05mVirgin Australia

Deal found 21/2$704

Sun 30/311:45CNS - ZQN

2 stops17h 40mAir New Zealand

Sun 6/411:25ZQN - CNS

3 stops13h 25mAir New Zealand

Deal found 21/2$1,583

One-way flights from Cairns to Queenstown
Search for one-way flight options from Cairns to Queenstown. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 21 February 2025.

Thu 10/407:00CNS - ZQN

1 stop10h 40mJetstar

Deal found 20/2$372

Wed 11/606:00CNS - ZQN

1 stop7h 40mVirgin Australia

Deal found 20/2$412

Thu 3/722:55CNS - ZQN

1 stop7h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/2$445

Sat 22/312:30CNS - ZQN

3 stops19h 10mAir New Zealand

Deal found 20/2$677

Find flights from Cairns to Queenstown within your budget

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Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

CairnsQueenstown

CNS - ZQN

CNSZQN

Cairns

Mon 28/7

11:50-14:35

1 stop24h 45m

Queenstown Intl

Thu 7/8

18:00-09:40

1 stop17h 40m

$699

CairnsQueenstown

CNS - ZQN

CNSZQN

Cairns

Mon 17/3

06:00-10:05

2 stops25h 05m

Queenstown Intl

Thu 20/3

13:35-09:05

1 stop22h 30m

$745

CairnsQueenstown

CNS - ZQN

CNSZQN

Cairns

Wed 19/3

09:45-12:35

1 stop23h 50m

Queenstown Intl

Fri 21/3

17:30-23:15

1 stop8h 45m

$782

CairnsQueenstown

CNS - ZQN

CNSZQN

Cairns

Sun 6/7

17:25-17:35

2 stops22h 10m

Queenstown Intl

Fri 11/7

11:25-10:45

2 stops25h 20m

$1,259

CairnsQueenstown

CNS - ZQN

CNSZQN

Cairns

Mon 17/3

06:00-21:05

2 stops12h 05m

Queenstown Intl

Wed 19/3

12:10-22:45

2 stops13h 35m

$1,458

CairnsQueenstown

CNS - ZQN

CNSZQN

Cairns

Thu 10/4

07:00-19:40

1 stop10h 40m

$372

CairnsQueenstown

CNS - ZQN

CNSZQN

Cairns

Wed 11/6

06:00-15:40

1 stop7h 40m

$412

CairnsQueenstown

CNS - ZQN

CNSZQN

Cairns

Thu 3/7

22:55-08:25

1 stop7h 30m

$445

CairnsQueenstown

CNS - ZQN

CNSZQN

Cairns

Sat 22/3

12:30-10:40

3 stops19h 10m

$677

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

Deals found on 20/2

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Estimated return price

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Travel insights for flights from Cairns to Queenstown

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from Cairns to Queenstown including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

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

Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cairns to Queenstown (average of $302). Flying from Cairns to Queenstown in December is currently the most expensive (average of $390). 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 CNS to ZQN?

When flying from Cairns to Queenstown, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight at midday, which can drop the price by up to 18% versus a flight in the morning.

Rainfall in Queenstown by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Queenstown ranges from 50.0 - 80.0 inches 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

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

Air New Zealand

7.9

Good

460 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2025

SFO - CHC

Wifi was $20 for the whole flight--way too expensive! On a similar flight operated by Air New Zealand, wifi was free, and it should be included in the ticket price.

Air New Zealand

7.9

Good

460 reviews

Air New Zealand

7.9

Good

460 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2025

SFO - CHC

Wifi was $20 for the whole flight--way too expensive! On a similar flight operated by Air New Zealand, wifi was free, and it should be included in the ticket price.

Virgin Australia

7.5

Good

417 reviews

Air New Zealand

7.9

Good

460 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2025

SFO - CHC

Wifi was $20 for the whole flight--way too expensive! On a similar flight operated by Air New Zealand, wifi was free, and it should be included in the ticket price.

Qantas Airways

7.4

Good

813 reviews

Air New Zealand

7.9

Good

460 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2025

SFO - CHC

Wifi was $20 for the whole flight--way too expensive! On a similar flight operated by Air New Zealand, wifi was free, and it should be included in the ticket price.

Jetstar

6.6

Okay

444 reviews

Air New Zealand

7.9

Good

460 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2025

SFO - CHC

Wifi was $20 for the whole flight--way too expensive! On a similar flight operated by Air New Zealand, wifi was free, and it should be included in the ticket price.

Related info for your journey

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Cairns to Queenstown round-trip?
According to our current data, Virgin Australia ($699), Jetstar ($745), and Air New Zealand ($1,259) offers the cheapest pricing from Cairns to Queenstown. These flights start at 22% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Cairns to Queenstown one-way?
To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Jetstar, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $372. Virgin Australia flights start at $412 while deals on Air New Zealand start at $677 one-way.
Can I find deals for flights from Cairns to Queenstown that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Cairns to Queenstown flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Cairns to Queenstown?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Cairns to Queenstown.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Cairns to Queenstown?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cairns 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 Cairns to Queenstown?
Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cairns to Queenstown (average of $302). Flying from Cairns to Queenstown in December is currently the most expensive (average of $390). 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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