Cheap flights from Cairns to Queenstown from $400
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Cheap flight deals from Cairns to Queenstown
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Cairns (CNS) 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 18 January 2025.
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Route
Depart
Return
Price
CairnsQueenstown
CNS - ZQN
CNSZQN
Cairns
Sat 8/2
11:45-13:10
1 stop22h 25m
Queenstown Intl
Sun 16/2
17:30-23:15
1 stop8h 45m
CairnsQueenstown
CNS - ZQN
CNSZQN
Cairns
Sun 16/2
09:45-12:35
2 stops23h 50m
Queenstown Intl
Thu 27/2
13:35-09:05
1 stop22h 30m
CairnsQueenstown
CNS - ZQN
CNSZQN
Cairns
Mon 10/2
18:20-07:45
2 stops34h 25m
Queenstown Intl
Sun 16/2
17:30-23:15
1 stop8h 45m
CairnsQueenstown
CNS - ZQN
CNSZQN
Cairns
Sun 16/2
12:30-09:40
3 stops18h 10m
Queenstown Intl
Thu 27/2
20:25-12:00
2 stops18h 35m
CairnsQueenstown
CNS - ZQN
CNSZQN
Cairns
Thu 24/4
22:55-12:20
1 stop11h 25m
CairnsQueenstown
CNS - ZQN
CNSZQN
Cairns
Thu 24/4
11:50-16:45
2 stops26h 55m
CairnsQueenstown
CNS - ZQN
CNSZQN
Cairns
Mon 27/1
14:30-14:10
1 stop20h 40m
CairnsQueenstown
CNS - ZQN
CNSZQN
Cairns
Mon 27/1
18:40-19:40
2 stops22h 00m
Best time to book a flight from Cairns to Queenstown
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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?
Find hourly flight availability from Cairns 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 18 January 2025.
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
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 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
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 18 January 2025.
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Connection Booked by United was one hour and 20 minutes to come from international Auckland to San Francisco, deplane, clear customs and immigration, collect baggage, transfer baggage, go through TSA, walk/run across terminals 20 minutes and barely make connection When united informed pre-vacation of the tightness of the connection,would not switch to a flight two hours later, despite open seats, the flight that the baggage actually took Passengers made connection; baggage did not Food: nonexistent for a cross country six hour flight Arrived early, but of course gate unavailable and then plane door to get off stuck for 20 minutes
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Overall
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Connection Booked by United was one hour and 20 minutes to come from international Auckland to San Francisco, deplane, clear customs and immigration, collect baggage, transfer baggage, go through TSA, walk/run across terminals 20 minutes and barely make connection When united informed pre-vacation of the tightness of the connection,would not switch to a flight two hours later, despite open seats, the flight that the baggage actually took Passengers made connection; baggage did not Food: nonexistent for a cross country six hour flight Arrived early, but of course gate unavailable and then plane door to get off stuck for 20 minutes
Food
Entertainment
Comfort
Crew
Overall
Boarding
Reviews
Connection Booked by United was one hour and 20 minutes to come from international Auckland to San Francisco, deplane, clear customs and immigration, collect baggage, transfer baggage, go through TSA, walk/run across terminals 20 minutes and barely make connection When united informed pre-vacation of the tightness of the connection,would not switch to a flight two hours later, despite open seats, the flight that the baggage actually took Passengers made connection; baggage did not Food: nonexistent for a cross country six hour flight Arrived early, but of course gate unavailable and then plane door to get off stuck for 20 minutes
Food
Entertainment
Comfort
Crew
Overall
Boarding
Reviews
Connection Booked by United was one hour and 20 minutes to come from international Auckland to San Francisco, deplane, clear customs and immigration, collect baggage, transfer baggage, go through TSA, walk/run across terminals 20 minutes and barely make connection When united informed pre-vacation of the tightness of the connection,would not switch to a flight two hours later, despite open seats, the flight that the baggage actually took Passengers made connection; baggage did not Food: nonexistent for a cross country six hour flight Arrived early, but of course gate unavailable and then plane door to get off stuck for 20 minutes
Food
Entertainment
Comfort
Crew
Overall
Boarding
Reviews
Connection Booked by United was one hour and 20 minutes to come from international Auckland to San Francisco, deplane, clear customs and immigration, collect baggage, transfer baggage, go through TSA, walk/run across terminals 20 minutes and barely make connection When united informed pre-vacation of the tightness of the connection,would not switch to a flight two hours later, despite open seats, the flight that the baggage actually took Passengers made connection; baggage did not Food: nonexistent for a cross country six hour flight Arrived early, but of course gate unavailable and then plane door to get off stuck for 20 minutes
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Top 2 airlines flying from Cairns to Queenstown
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