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$387 Find Cheap Flights from Adelaide to Queenstown

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Everything you should know

Cheapest return fare
$698
Overall average: $742
Jetstar
Wed 1/7Wed 22/7
ADL - ZQN • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way flight
$387
Typical prices: $397-$651
Jetstar
Wed 15/7
ADL - ZQN • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $698 (return)
Best reviews • 8.0 score
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There are currently no direct flights between Adelaide and Queenstown. You’ll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $741 (return)
Shortest trip • 9h 59m (one-way)
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Our data shows that travellers who book at least 5 weeks in advance save around 28% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheap Flights from Adelaide to Queenstown (ADL-ZQN)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Adelaide to Queenstown that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals from Adelaide to Queenstown

Wed, 1 Jul - Wed, 22 Jul
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08:55 - 20:00
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ZQN
8h 35m
1 stop
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12:10 - 21:55
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ADL
12h 15m
1 stop
$698Jetstar
Wed, 22 Apr - Wed, 29 Apr
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08:55 - 20:00
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ZQN
8h 35m
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12:10 - 21:55
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ADL
12h 15m
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$702Jetstar
Fri, 24 Apr - Fri, 1 May
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07:15 - 20:00
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ZQN
10h 15m
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12:10 - 21:10
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ADL
11h 30m
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$712Jetstar
Thu, 23 Apr - Thu, 30 Apr
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21:45 - 20:00
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19h 45m
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17:45 - 22:00
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ADL
6h 45m
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$733Jetstar
Mon, 20 Jul - Mon, 27 Jul
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08:55 - 20:00
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8h 35m
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17:45 - 08:10
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ADL
16h 55m
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$745Jetstar
Wed, 1 Jul - Wed, 8 Jul
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16:30 - 20:00
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ZQN
25h 00m
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12:10 - 19:40
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10h 00m
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$755Jetstar
Wed, 22 Jul - Mon, 27 Jul
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07:40 - 20:00
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9h 50m
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17:40 - 08:00
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$777Multiple Airlines
Fri, 17 Jul - Mon, 27 Jul
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06:40 - 20:00
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10h 50m
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17:40 - 08:00
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16h 50m
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$780Multiple Airlines
Sun, 19 Jul - Mon, 27 Jul
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07:40 - 20:00
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9h 50m
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17:40 - 08:00
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$783Multiple Airlines
Wed, 1 Jul - Tue, 21 Jul
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8h 35m
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Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Adelaide to Queenstown flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Adelaide to Queenstown to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Adelaide to Queenstown, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Adelaide to Queenstown is August, where tickets cost $665 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $894 and $822 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Adelaide to Queenstown?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Adelaide to Queenstown, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Adelaide to Queenstown, you should book around 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 28% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 21 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonMarch
Cheapest flight$387
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 5% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (8% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights from Adelaide to Queenstown

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Adelaide to Queenstown based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Adelaide to Queenstown

  • What is the cheapest flight from Adelaide to Queenstown?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Adelaide to Queenstown was $429 for a one-way ticket and $698 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Adelaide to Queenstown?

    On your way to Queenstown, you’ll fly out from Adelaide. You’ll be landing at Queenstown Intl.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Adelaide to Queenstown?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Adelaide to Queenstown?

    Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Adelaide and Queenstown, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Adelaide to Queenstown, Air New Zealand or Virgin Australia?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Adelaide to Queenstown are Air New Zealand and Virgin Australia. With an average price for the route of $900 and an overall rating of 8.0, Air New Zealand is the most popular choice. Virgin Australia is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $764 and an overall rating of 7.6.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Adelaide to Queenstown?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Adelaide to Queenstown.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Adelaide to Queenstown?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Queenstown from Adelaide is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Adelaide to Queenstown?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Queenstown with an airline and back to Adelaide with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Adelaide to Queenstown?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Queenstown from Adelaide up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 4 airlines flying from Adelaide to Queenstown

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Adelaide to Queenstown. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Adelaide to Queenstown? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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Air New ZealandOverall score based on 610 reviews
7.4Food
8.0Comfort
7.4Entertainment
8.6Crew
8.2Boarding
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Great service. Food could be improved but overall a very good airline

10.0 ExcellentAllan, Mar 2026
YVR - AKL
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Great service. Food could be improved but overall a very good airline

Wonderful trip. Everyone from checking in to the gate to the flight itself was amazing - kind, helpful, and has a beautiful smile.

The seats are feeling very hard to sit on. All the padding is flat, like sitting on a park bench for over an hour

Space between seats on Air New Zealand is generally tight. The crew on this flight was excellent! Very attentive and nice. You get free wine or beer and chips and of course the Air New Zealand candies. 1 hour and 35 min flight approximately.

All good, except entertainment system could have been better. More choices.

I was not even on that flight and did not even book a ticket. Kayak did a phenomenal job

The disembarking steps in Wellington were precarious and I felt quite insecure. There was no one on the tarmac to greet us and help. The embarking ramp in Blenheim was much more satisfactory. The rest of the flight was fine.

Entertainment screen froze and had to be reset. Noticed it happened to other passengers as well.

My flying experience was not great. The temperature was ridiculously low. I had a sweater and a big jacket and even then. Since my ticket was an economy ticket, I suppose I didn’t deserve a blanket as they were only available for business. The result, o got a cold I have not been able to shake off in 6 days which has absolutely ruined my stay in Japan as I hasn’t had the chance to leave my hotel room. Everything else that was good, had overshadowed by this. BE A LITTLE MORE HUMAN

The food was not as good as Air New Zealand. The veg pasta was pass-able but the veg cibotta sandwich was dry, hard and not up to par. The coach staff were attentive and accommodating.

Very friendly staff. No food service and no entertainment. Only 1hr 20min flight

High fees for excess checked baggage and somehow ridiculous rules for carry on bags.

Flight was late, food and drink an extra charge, my carry on is five rows behind me, and the seats are too narrow. Don’t ask me to be happy about it

I bought flights in August and there wasn’t a flight in the system

Our 6.30am flight was boarded then cancelled to fly at 10.55am . We were flying to Brisbane to attend a funeral at 12 noon an hour away . This means missing the funeral due to unreliability of Virgin . Unimpressed !!

It was with Link Airways and the Saab 340 jet was noisy and little comfort.

They didn’t sent my luggage I got it 24 hours later

Plane was late and they wouldn’t check our bags through to Tokyo

Overall experience was good but what really impressed me the most was the care the flight attendants took of a sick passenger who was sitting in front of me. The flight attendants would come and check on her quite regularly providing her support and comfort. Brilliant service!

Only answered OK and poor as there was no entertainment and I didnt have any food

My experience was great overall. Tanya was particularly friendly and helpful the entire trip. I was very pleased with her customer service skills. The plane was an older aircraft but the entire way was comfortable with barely any turbulence at all. Qantas should speed up its fleet renovation. Totally recommend using this airline.

When I originally booked this flight, I was expecting to travel on Qantas. When the itinerary changed and the long-haul segment was operated by American Airlines, we were disappointed but remained open-minded. Unfortunately, the overall service experience fell far short of expectations. This was a long-haul international flight. Getting up periodically to use the restroom or stretch is inevitable, especially on flights of this duration. However, each time we stood up, we felt as though we were inconveniencing the crew. The tone and body language often suggested that we were in the way or disrupting something simply by moving about the cabin. As a result, I avoided getting up as often as I needed to and was physically very sore upon arrival. Meal service was similarly impersonal. The options were presented in single words “beef or veggie,” “pasta or beef” without any description of what was actually being served. There was little engagement or courtesy beyond that. Even simple expressions of gratitude were often not acknowledged. I am accustomed to no-frills travel and do not expect luxury. What was disappointing was not the absence of extras, but the absence of basic warmth and professionalism. On a long-haul international flight, small moments of courtesy and humanity make a significant difference. In this case, the experience felt transactional and dismissive rather than welcoming. I hope this feedback is taken constructively, as there is a meaningful difference between efficient service and indifferent service.

Qantas is always subpar beyond comfy chairs for a domestic flight

an hour late, then had to disembark on back stairs and take 4 flights up to get to main airport. No warning, and difficulty for those with canes and poor knees.

Business seats not as comfortable or private as most competitors (e.g. Qantas was outstanding), and movie selection was much more limited than Qantas or United has been recently

I'd like to see AA's flight safety record clearly and prominently posted online.

Hard to move and get out of my seat when the passenger in front is in recline position.

It was a good flight and no complaints. It just wasn't anything that was better than any other flight.

The crew were wonderful - if only the customers were as well behaved as the attendants!! Ha ha! If you could just talk to God and ask for less turbulence next time.... Juuuuust kidding....

Flight was canceled. I was not alerted. It was only kayak that alerted me

One of the better flights I’ve had w Jetstar. Smooth boarding, early take off, on time landing, very courteous crew, clean plane.

local frequent travellers know that Jetstar’s flights between MEL and LST are turnaround flights so those in the morning tend to run on time and become delayed increasingly through the day. We observed how the staff at check in and boarding try to assist, guide and facilitate travellers - they were courteous, efficient, amiable while enforcing Jetstar’s baggage requirements. They try to speed up boarding by having passengers board from both front and back. We would take Jetstar again.

The issue was a 4 hour delay to takeoff with very sketchy information provided about the available of the flights delay. Passengers were not informed of gate changes and how long the delay might be. It ended with a late night 2 hour drive to our home which was not ideal for elderly people.

Flight was fine with boarding starting a few minutes early. Not a fan of the crew pushing political messaging regarding indigenous naming of Brisbane city… really pushed it like I haven’t heard on Jetstar before.

The flight ticket were not reimbursed on Jan 22nd from Auckland to Wellington. Very Very dissatisfied.Please reimburse the ticket of my onward travel.

Improved experience over our last years flight when also we flew local but on an international scheduled flight. The double processing is still unwelcome i.e. by security and then by border force having to produce a licence and boarding pass repeatedly on departure and return. Obviously suits the airline rather than the local traveller. The flight and crew were good though a helper on return was offhand having to push the wheel chair did the bare minimum we felt.

Flight on time. New plane. No entertainment screen just device. No offer of water. Didn’t order food.

Flight was delayed both directions but once in the air was ok. Boarding out of Melbourne is just a mess.

Although a local trip via international flight it was fairly straight forward albeit more checks than desirable for local travel. On arrival Perth collecting luggage the trollies were hidden in one end of the long hall.

Jet star delayed both trips with poor communication. Passengers were made to change gates often and then left to stand with no seating. As someone getting over surgery this was very trying.

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