ADL - ZQN

$409 Find Cheap Flights from Adelaide to Queenstown

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Everything you should know

Cheapest return fare
$737
Typical prices: $1,004-$751
Jetstar
Mon 20/7Thu 23/7
ADL - ZQN • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
$3,182
Delta
Thu 25/6Thu 2/7
ADL - ZQN • Direct
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Cheapest • from $710 (return)
Best reviews • 8.0 score
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Not available
There are currently no direct flights between Adelaide and Queenstown. You’ll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $800 (return)
Shortest trip • 8h 56m (one-way)
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When to book
in advance
Our data shows that travellers who book at least 2 weeks in advance save around 26% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheapest • 16% price drop
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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

Mon, 20 Jul - Thu, 23 Jul
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08:55 - 20:00
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ZQN
8h 35m
1 stop
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12:10 - 08:00
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ADL
22h 20m
1 stop
$737Jetstar
Fri, 24 Jul - Wed, 29 Jul
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07:15 - 20:00
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ZQN
10h 15m
1 stop
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12:10 - 21:55
ZQN
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ADL
12h 15m
1 stop
$743Jetstar
Wed, 15 Jul - Thu, 23 Jul
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21:45 - 20:00
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ZQN
19h 45m
1 stop
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12:10 - 08:00
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ADL
22h 20m
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$747Jetstar
Mon, 20 Jul - Fri, 24 Jul
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08:55 - 20:00
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ZQN
8h 35m
1 stop
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12:10 - 08:00
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ADL
22h 20m
1 stop
$753Jetstar
Wed, 22 Jul - Fri, 24 Jul
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08:55 - 20:00
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ZQN
8h 35m
1 stop
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12:10 - 21:10
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ADL
11h 30m
1 stop
$754Jetstar
Wed, 22 Jul - Thu, 23 Jul
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08:55 - 20:00
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ZQN
8h 35m
1 stop
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12:10 - 17:10
ZQN
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ADL
7h 30m
1 stop
$761Multiple Airlines
Wed, 15 Jul - Thu, 23 Jul
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21:45 - 20:00
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ZQN
19h 45m
1 stop
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12:10 - 17:10
ZQN
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ADL
7h 30m
1 stop
$762Multiple Airlines
Wed, 22 Jul - Wed, 29 Jul
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18:30 - 20:00
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ZQN
23h 00m
1 stop
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12:10 - 21:55
ZQN
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ADL
12h 15m
1 stop
$771Jetstar
Thu, 23 Jul - Fri, 24 Jul
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07:15 - 20:00
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ZQN
10h 15m
1 stop
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12:10 - 21:10
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ADL
11h 30m
1 stop
$774Jetstar
Wed, 2 Sep - Tue, 15 Sep
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08:55 - 20:00
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ZQN
8h 35m
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17:40 - 19:40
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ADL
28h 30m
1 stop
$785Multiple Airlines
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.

How much is a return flight from Adelaide to Queenstown?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Adelaide to Queenstown departing in July.

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 April, where tickets cost $666 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $961 and $855 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 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 26% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 21 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonMay
Cheapest flight$409
Best time to beat the crowds (13% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 4% lower 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.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

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 $409 for a one-way ticket and $710 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 $951 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 $793 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 645 reviews
8.2Boarding
7.4Food
7.9Comfort
7.4Entertainment
8.5Crew
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We got to experience Premium Economy from Sydney to Auckland and it was a great experience wiht Air New Zealand. The crew was friendly and helpful.

10.0 ExcellentManish, May 2026
SYD - AKL
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We got to experience Premium Economy from Sydney to Auckland and it was a great experience wiht Air New Zealand. The crew was friendly and helpful.

Great first time experience with ANZ. Such a great customer service. The crew was very friendly and welcoming

Great first time experience with Air New Zealand and loved it. The flight crew was extremely friendly and provided great service.

Great airline service by the staff. I highly recommend it

Boarded on time, smooth flight and "gentle" landing in Palmerston North. Ahead of time due to a tailwind

My experience with Underpricer was not great. The representative assigned to me did not tell me beforehand that selecting seats, which i could not do through ANZ, WOULD ADD SIGNIFICANT cost to my ticket (all flight segments were reg economy seats. The seat selections for the ticket, MCI-AKL, AKL-PER, PER-MCI, cost $284 USD. I WAS NOT TOLD AHEAD OF SELECTING SEATS chosen by the rep OF THE COSTS and never received an itemized invoice of the seat selections.). The costs of seat selection, an option solicited as a service, with no mention of costs, should have been disclosed to me prior to seat selection and certaily should have been itemized. For all I know, the $284 was not referred from the airline but made up and taken directly by Underpricer. Next, when i checked in, united couldnt find my ticket. This is probably why i didnt get a seat selection on that flight and couldnt check in online, despite Underpricer prompts to do so a week before departure, or at the kiosk at the airport. I had to wait for special help at the counter, then was told that because the flight segment, MCI-IAH, operated by United Airlines via the ANZ. ticket, had changed schedule slightly since I BOOKED MY FLIGHT, the MCI-IAH segment had been decoupled from the rest of the ticket because the IAH layover was now 12.5 hrs AND DID NOT QUALIFY AS A THROUGH FLIGHT TO AKL.. This meant my checked bag could not be checked through to AKL and id have to pick it up at IAH, THEN WAIT MOST OF the long layover WITH the large checked bag until ANZ counter in IAH OPENED for checkING just prior to the flight. Apparently, although underpricer had notified me of schedule changes, they did not update the ANZ TICKET, leading to this problem. Finallly, although I RECHECKED TH BAG IN At IAH 3.5-4 hours before the scheduled departure and the IAH-AKL segment was a direct flight, ANZ LOST MY bag and it took 4 days to find it and get it to me. Not fun.

Appreciated the ability to get an earlier flight home after flying in from in from Japan. No problem with boarding or crew service. The limited choice of snacks, compared to previous years. Aircraft seats seem to be getting harder and more uncomfortable all the time. Overall, happy to be home

Both my wife and I thoroughly enjoyed our return home from Tokyo to Auckland and onwards to Palmerston North. We would recommend using the Premier Business class for long-haul travel, any day. Well worth the extra cost. Cabin staff were exceptional, Thank you

The Air New Zealand product is terrible, it's as expensive as a Jetstar ticket with add ons but with surely staff and old aircraft.

Great service. Food could be improved but overall a very good airline

Flight cancelled due to broken seat. $8 refreshment voucher barely bought a coffee. 3 hours to next flight. Also then delayed.

There were no food or entertainment on this short flight. Friendly staff even before getting on the flight. The seats were snug but it was quick flight

Good flight. On time. No problems. Plane was clean. Service was as you would expect. However nothing special, just a good flight.

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

It was ok, but not what it was like 20 years ago

Great food and good entertainment options for the long flight.

It seems that qantas are trying hard to regain their status as Australia's premier airline. I only flew economy but happy with the service entertainment, food, configuration everything.

I never flew with alliance. Kayak is a joke and none of the flights or times were correct. Won’t ever use kayak again

I missed my flight due to unforeseen circumstances It was, however , an excellent price !

Loved the food and beverages available, spacious economy class, excellent entertainment

Very good overall. Highly recommend for all flying to Australia

Helpful staff when I felt unwell. Qantas need to have an audio/music channel so you can listen to various music/.artists

We had bulkhead seats in a A380 in the upper deck in seats 31 D and E. Storage was very limited other than in overhead bin - which is not within reach when in seat. Yet paying same price as others in premium economy who have a lot more storage within arm’s reach. Seems very unfair.

Good check in and helpful staff. Delayed for 1 hour. Took about 45 Mins to get baggage’s at DFW . Food was average ( Hindu meal ) . Overall it was good experience

The Ryanair of Australia. Not impressed. Forced me to gate check my bag as it was over their weight limit. Charged me $125 for the privilege. Then said plane hold was locked and it would have to go out in the next flight, which was the following day. Explained that I was on a cruise the next day and the plane would not arrive until after the ship left, and that it would be impossible to catch up with the cruise at any point. Lady at the gate unimpressed. So to sum up they were ready to charge me $125 to lose a bag. Finally got it resolved by appealing to management, but the whole episode was not good for the blood pressure. The gate lady said they followed the Ryanair business model which means first time passengers get penalized for doing things that other airlines routinely allow.

Delayed 50 mins. Check in was excellent, boarding was good, everything else was OK and perfectly acceptable for a budget airline. Price was excellent. I noticed this airline had two other flights to our destination cancelled so not very reliable.

Horrible. The people that get this flights are very sick, dangerous and unhygienic

Jane at Sydney International airport check in was amazing. She set up the whole experience to be a positive one.

The smells on this plane were disgusting. So many sweaty and unhygienic people i couldn't stand it. I dream of being anywhere else in the world when I am on a JetStar flight they suck.

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.

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