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

According to our current data, Virgin Australia ($713), Jetstar ($745), and Air New Zealand ($1,494) offers the cheapest pricing from Cairns to Queenstown. These flights start at 21% 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 $416. Virgin Australia flights start at $446 while deals on Qantas Airways start at $689 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?

April is one of the best times of the year to fly to Queenstown from Cairns. Prices for April average $905 per person but you can even find prices for as low as $710. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of October. Opting for a April flight can save you 61% 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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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.

$416+ Flights from Cairns to Queenstown

Cheap flight deals from Cairns to Queenstown

Round-trip from	$713
One-way from	$416
Popular in	October
Cheapest in	April
Average price	$830

Virgin Australia
13/3-19/3
2 total stops
29h 15m total
Cairns to Queenstown

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Jetstar
1/3
1 total stop
22h 35m total
Cairns to Queenstown

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High demand for flights, 17% potential price rise

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Best time to find cheap flights, 5% potential price drop

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Average for round-trip flights in December 2024

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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 19 December 2024.

Tue 24/1206:00CNS - ZQN

1 stop7h 40mVirgin Australia

Sat 28/1212:05ZQN - CNS

1 stop29h 50mVirgin Australia

Deal found 18/12$919

Tue 24/1215:50CNS - ZQN

1 stop24h 45mMultiple Airlines

Sat 28/1214:00ZQN - CNS

2 stops33h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/12$1,186

Tue 24/1206:00CNS - ZQN

2 stops12h 05mQantas Airways

Fri 27/1212:45ZQN - CNS

2 stops13h 00mQantas Airways

Deal found 18/12$2,081

Tue 24/1212:45CNS - ZQN

2 stops20h 30mAir New Zealand

Fri 27/1209:50ZQN - CNS

3 stops15h 55mAir New Zealand

Deal found 18/12$2,658

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Discover carefully curated flight deals from Cairns to Queenstown that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 19 December 2024.

Thu 13/306:00CNS - ZQN

1 stop7h 40mVirgin Australia

Wed 19/314:00ZQN - CNS

1 stop21h 35mVirgin Australia

Deal found 18/12$713

Sat 8/306:40CNS - ZQN

1 stop9h 55mJetstar

Fri 14/320:35ZQN - CNS

1 stop14h 55mJetstar

Deal found 18/12$745

Tue 7/119:55CNS - ZQN

1 stop14h 15mMultiple Airlines

Tue 14/107:00ZQN - CNS

2 stops29h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/12$819

Sat 8/312:45CNS - ZQN

2 stops16h 50mAir New Zealand

Mon 17/310:25ZQN - CNS

3 stops30h 25mAir New Zealand

Deal found 18/12$1,494

Last-minute flights from Cairns to Queenstown
Discover last-minute flight deals from Cairns to Queenstown. Data last updated 19 December 2024 and is based on user searches.

Tue 24/1206:00CNS - ZQN

1 stop7h 40mVirgin Australia

Sat 28/1212:05ZQN - CNS

1 stop29h 50mVirgin Australia

Deal found 18/12$919

Tue 24/1215:50CNS - ZQN

1 stop24h 45mMultiple Airlines

Sat 28/1214:00ZQN - CNS

2 stops33h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/12$1,186

Tue 24/1206:00CNS - ZQN

2 stops12h 05mQantas Airways

Fri 27/1212:45ZQN - CNS

2 stops13h 00mQantas Airways

Deal found 18/12$2,081

Tue 24/1212:45CNS - ZQN

2 stops20h 30mAir New Zealand

Fri 27/1209:50ZQN - CNS

3 stops15h 55mAir New Zealand

Deal found 18/12$2,658

Tue 7/119:55CNS - ZQN

1 stop14h 15mVirgin Australia

Tue 14/117:30ZQN - CNS

1 stop8h 45mVirgin Australia

Deal found 18/12$768

Tue 7/119:55CNS - ZQN

1 stop14h 15mMultiple Airlines

Tue 14/107:00ZQN - CNS

2 stops29h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/12$819

Fri 17/112:35CNS - ZQN

3 stops20h 40mAir New Zealand

Mon 20/120:25ZQN - CNS

2 stops18h 35mAir New Zealand

Deal found 18/12$2,607

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 19 December 2024.

Sat 1/309:45CNS - ZQN

1 stop22h 35mJetstar

Deal found 19/12$416

Mon 13/119:55CNS - ZQN

1 stop14h 15mVirgin Australia

Deal found 17/12$446

Sun 16/317:20CNS - ZQN

2 stops13h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/12$486

Mon 27/106:00CNS - ZQN

2 stops27h 10mQantas Airways

Deal found 18/12$689

Mon 13/117:35CNS - ZQN

3 stops24h 00mAir New Zealand

Deal found 17/12$741

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Depart

Return

Price

CairnsQueenstown

CNS - ZQN

CNSZQN

Cairns

Thu 13/3

06:00-16:40

1 stop7h 40m

Queenstown Intl

Wed 19/3

14:00-08:35

1 stop21h 35m

$713

CairnsQueenstown

CNS - ZQN

CNSZQN

Cairns

Sat 8/3

06:40-19:35

1 stop9h 55m

Queenstown Intl

Fri 14/3

20:35-08:30

1 stop14h 55m

$745

CairnsQueenstown

CNS - ZQN

CNSZQN

Cairns

Tue 7/1

19:55-13:10

1 stop14h 15m

Queenstown Intl

Tue 14/1

07:00-09:05

2 stops29h 05m

$819

CairnsQueenstown

CNS - ZQN

CNSZQN

Cairns

Sat 8/3

12:45-08:35

2 stops16h 50m

Queenstown Intl

Mon 17/3

10:25-13:50

3 stops30h 25m

$1,494

CairnsQueenstown

CNS - ZQN

CNSZQN

Cairns

Sat 1/3

09:45-11:20

1 stop22h 35m

$416

CairnsQueenstown

CNS - ZQN

CNSZQN

Cairns

Mon 13/1

19:55-13:10

1 stop14h 15m

$446

CairnsQueenstown

CNS - ZQN

CNSZQN

Cairns

Sun 16/3

17:20-10:05

2 stops13h 45m

$486

CairnsQueenstown

CNS - ZQN

CNSZQN

Cairns

Mon 27/1

06:00-12:10

2 stops27h 10m

$689

CairnsQueenstown

CNS - ZQN

CNSZQN

Cairns

Mon 13/1

17:35-20:35

3 stops24h 00m

$741

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

Deals found on 19/12

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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

See what other customers who have flown with Virgin Australia and Air New Zealand from Cairns to Queenstown have to say. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

496 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

Finally, one out of the four air NZ flight that was on time and we actually ended up half an hour early then the scheduled time.

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

496 reviews

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

496 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

Finally, one out of the four air NZ flight that was on time and we actually ended up half an hour early then the scheduled time.

Virgin Australia

7.6

Good

459 reviews

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

496 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 10

Finally, one out of the four air NZ flight that was on time and we actually ended up half an hour early then the scheduled time.

Qantas Airways

7.5

Good

809 reviews

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

496 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 10

Finally, one out of the four air NZ flight that was on time and we actually ended up half an hour early then the scheduled time.

Jetstar

6.6

Okay

484 reviews

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

496 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 10

Finally, one out of the four air NZ flight that was on time and we actually ended up half an hour early then the scheduled time.

Related info for your journey

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Cairns to Queenstown round-trip?
According to our current data, Virgin Australia ($713), Jetstar ($745), and Air New Zealand ($1,494) offers the cheapest pricing from Cairns to Queenstown. These flights start at 21% 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 $416. Virgin Australia flights start at $446 while deals on Qantas Airways start at $689 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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Jetstar	Cheapest$712	Average$834	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Jetstar flights

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