How far in advance should I book tickets for a flight with Air New Zealand from Melbourne Airport to Queenstown?

Generally, when trying to get a below-average price for your ticket, try to book around 2 days before departure. For the cheapest possible price, our data suggests booking 43 days before departure.

Is Air New Zealand the cheapest airline to fly with from Melbourne Airport to Queenstown?

With an average price of $369 return, Air New Zealand is not the cheapest airline to fly from Melbourne Airport to Queenstown with. Instead, for the lowest price, our data suggests flying with Jetstar, where a return flight costs $310 on average.

Does Air New Zealand fly direct to Queenstown from Melbourne Airport?

Yes, Air New Zealand does offer direct flights for the route, with around 6 flights per week.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Melbourne Airport to Queenstown with Air New Zealand?

On average, the cheapest day of the week to fly from Melbourne Airport to Queenstown with Air New Zealand is Sunday, when prices are around $171. The most expensive day is generally Monday, when the average price is around $195.

What’s the cheapest month to fly from Melbourne Airport to Queenstown with Air New Zealand?

The cheapest month for Air New Zealand flights to Queenstown from Melbourne Airport is generally August, where plane tickets cost $207 on average. If possible, try to avoid the most expensive months of July and December, when tickets cost $317 and $352 respectively.

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Fri, 21 Nov - Sun, 23 Nov

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High season	September
Cheapest flight	$311
Average price round-trip	$521

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How far in advance should I book tickets for a flight with Air New Zealand from Melbourne Airport to Queenstown?
Generally, when trying to get a below-average price for your ticket, try to book around 2 days before departure. For the cheapest possible price, our data suggests booking 43 days before departure.
Is Air New Zealand the cheapest airline to fly with from Melbourne Airport to Queenstown?
With an average price of $369 return, Air New Zealand is not the cheapest airline to fly from Melbourne Airport to Queenstown with. Instead, for the lowest price, our data suggests flying with Jetstar, where a return flight costs $310 on average.
What is the cheapest Air New Zealand flight from Melbourne Airport to Queenstown?
In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight with Air New Zealand from Melbourne Airport to Queenstown was $238 for a return flight and $152 for a one-way flight.
Does Air New Zealand fly direct to Queenstown from Melbourne Airport?
Yes, Air New Zealand does offer direct flights for the route, with around 6 flights per week.
What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Melbourne Airport to Queenstown with Air New Zealand?
On average, the cheapest day of the week to fly from Melbourne Airport to Queenstown with Air New Zealand is Sunday, when prices are around $171. The most expensive day is generally Monday, when the average price is around $195.
What’s the cheapest month to fly from Melbourne Airport to Queenstown with Air New Zealand?
The cheapest month for Air New Zealand flights to Queenstown from Melbourne Airport is generally August, where plane tickets cost $207 on average. If possible, try to avoid the most expensive months of July and December, when tickets cost $317 and $352 respectively.

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Donna, July 2025

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Two hours was not enough time to transition from the international to domestic terminal. You have to go through customs, a biological hazard check, gather your luggage, take a bus to the domestic terminal and recheck your luggage. The bus was slow and crowded and the lines to recheck your bags were very long. We missed our connecting flight. Initially, the Air New Zealand officials were not helpful at all in helping to get us on another flight. Told us we would have to buy another ticket for a flight 11 hours later. Found another agent that was more helpful. He helped arrange to get us on standby for another flight three hours later. Had to ride in jump seats next to the flight attendants, but at least we eventually got to out destination.

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Donna, July 2025

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Full flight. Flight attendants were harried. Otherwise, fine for the typical cramped seating conditions in coach.

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