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$349 Find Cheap Flights from Brisbane to Queenstown

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Everything you should know

Cheapest return fare
$614
Overall average: $699
Air New Zealand, Virgin Australia
Fri 5/6Fri 19/6
BNE - ZQN • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
$695
Typical prices: $487-$672
Virgin Australia
Mon 11/5Sat 23/5
BNE - ZQN • Direct
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Jetstar
Cheapest • from $616 (return)
Emirates
Best reviews • 8.1 score
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Every day
You can fly direct with Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways. Average duration is 3h 32m
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Virgin Australia
Most punctual • 90% on-time
Afternoon flights
Best time • Fewest delays
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Top stopover airports
Christchurch (CHC)
Cheapest • Avg $564 (return)
Sydney (SYD)
Shortest trip • 7h 17m (one-way)
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When to book
4 weeks
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Our data shows that travellers who book at least 4 weeks in advance save around 22% compared to booking last minute.
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February
Cheapest • 14% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Brisbane to Queenstown (BNE-ZQN)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Brisbane 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 Brisbane to Queenstown

Fri, 5 Jun - Fri, 19 Jun
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19:10 - 08:25
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ZQN
11h 15m
1 stop
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16:35 - 18:30
ZQN
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BNE
3h 55mdirect
$614Multiple Airlines
Mon, 11 May - Sat, 23 May
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20:40 - 16:45
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ZQN
18h 05m
1 stop
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09:45 - 19:35
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BNE
11h 50m
1 stop
$616Jetstar
Fri, 5 Jun - Fri, 19 Jun
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19:35 - 09:40
BNE
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ZQN
12h 05m
2 stops
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16:35 - 18:30
ZQN
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BNE
3h 55mdirect
$622Multiple Airlines
Wed, 27 May - Sat, 30 May
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19:35 - 09:40
BNE
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ZQN
12h 05m
2 stops
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16:35 - 18:30
ZQN
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BNE
3h 55mdirect
$624Multiple Airlines
Fri, 22 May - Mon, 25 May
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23:55 - 09:05
BNE
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ZQN
7h 10m
1 stop
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17:30 - 08:10
ZQN
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BNE
16h 40m
1 stop
$632Jetstar
Tue, 28 Apr - Tue, 12 May
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19:10 - 09:40
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12h 30m
1 stop
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13:00 - 19:15
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BNE
8h 15m
1 stop
$636Multiple Airlines
Tue, 28 Apr - Tue, 12 May
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19:10 - 09:40
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ZQN
12h 30m
1 stop
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13:00 - 19:15
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BNE
8h 15m
1 stop
$638Multiple Airlines
Fri, 5 Jun - Fri, 19 Jun
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19:35 - 09:40
BNE
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ZQN
12h 05m
2 stops
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17:30 - 08:10
ZQN
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BNE
16h 40m
1 stop
$641Multiple Airlines
Thu, 21 May - Sat, 30 May
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23:55 - 16:50
BNE
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ZQN
14h 55m
1 stop
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10:50 - 19:35
ZQN
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BNE
10h 45m
1 stop
$644Jetstar
Wed, 27 May - Sun, 31 May
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19:10 - 15:55
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ZQN
18h 45m
1 stop
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10:50 - 19:15
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BNE
10h 25m
1 stop
$645Multiple Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Brisbane to Queenstown flights

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

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Brisbane to Queenstown?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Brisbane to Queenstown clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If you are looking for a flight deal from Brisbane to Queenstown, look for departures on Tuesdays and avoid leaving on a Friday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Queenstown, Saturday is the cheapest day to fly and Friday is the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Brisbane 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 Brisbane to Queenstown is February, where tickets cost $578 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $782 and $736 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Brisbane to Queenstown?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a stopover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop stopover the cheapest option at $678 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Brisbane 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 Brisbane 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 Brisbane to Queenstown, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 22% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 24 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$349
Best time to beat the crowds (14% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 5% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Brisbane to Queenstown

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

  • What is the cheapest flight from Brisbane to Queenstown?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Brisbane to Queenstown was $350 for a one-way ticket and $614 for a return.

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

    The Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Brisbane to Queenstown flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Brisbane to Queenstown?

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

  • On which days can I fly direct from Brisbane to Queenstown?

    There are direct flights from Brisbane to Queenstown on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Brisbane to Queenstown, Emirates or Air New Zealand?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Brisbane to Queenstown are Emirates and Air New Zealand. With an average price for the route of $834 and an overall rating of 8.1, Emirates is the most popular choice. Air New Zealand is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $619 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Brisbane 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 Brisbane to Queenstown.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Queenstown from Brisbane 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 Brisbane 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 Brisbane with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Brisbane 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 Brisbane up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Brisbane to Queenstown

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $317 or less one-way and $570 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Brisbane to Queenstown Intl?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Brisbane to Queenstown Intl.
Find which airlines fly direct from Brisbane Airport to Queenstown Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Brisbane to Queenstown Intl

Monday

Virgin Australia

Virgin Australia

Tuesday

Virgin Australia

Virgin Australia

Wednesday

Qantas Airways,Virgin Australia

Qantas Airways,Virgin Australia

Thursday

Virgin Australia

Virgin Australia

Friday

Virgin Australia

Virgin Australia

Saturday

Qantas Airways,Virgin Australia

Qantas Airways,Virgin Australia

Sunday

Qantas Airways,Virgin Australia

Qantas Airways,Virgin Australia

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Direct returns

Queenstown Intl to Brisbane

Monday

Virgin Australia

Virgin Australia

Tuesday

Virgin Australia

Virgin Australia

Wednesday

Qantas Airways,Virgin Australia

Qantas Airways,Virgin Australia

Thursday

Virgin Australia

Virgin Australia

Friday

Virgin Australia

Virgin Australia

Saturday

Qantas Airways,Virgin Australia

Qantas Airways,Virgin Australia

Sunday

Qantas Airways,Virgin Australia

Qantas Airways,Virgin Australia

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from Brisbane to Queenstown

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Brisbane 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 Brisbane 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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EmiratesOverall score based on 3540 reviews
8.2Entertainment
8.3Crew
7.9Food
8.0Comfort
8.1Boarding
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Flight and entertainment great. Food needs to be improved, only one choice on the menu. Staff worked well throughout.

8.0 ExcellentRoy, Feb 2026
DXB - STN
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Flight and entertainment great. Food needs to be improved, only one choice on the menu. Staff worked well throughout.

Very good from the beginning to the end. Amazing experience

Seat did not recline at all, wi-FI did not work at all. Those are both very unfortunate for a 14 hour flight. Crew and food was of course very nice as always.

Always enjoyed flying with Emirates, flown with others but they don't really measure up. The others are cheaper without a doubt, but not as good as Emirates

Emirates did great! I liked the service, the food, cleanness, and the flight was on time. Much better airline than Qatar Airways I flew with last year.

I would have liked less packaged snacky stuff, more fruit. The crew was great.

Warm staff, very responsive service. Well furnished cabin and comfortable seat and amenities. Excellent onboard wifi connection and very large comfortable restrooms.

The journey was nice, all the crews were very good and services are excellent

It was delayed for 2 hrs. Flight attendants were not attentive.

Had to do shuttle bus both times during the transfer. It was waaay longer than acceptable. These 777s need a refurbishment really badly. Emirates and Dubai Airport used to be top notch. Now overcrowded and outdated.

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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