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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.
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Recent return flight deals from Brisbane to Queenstown

Wed, 17 Dec - Sat, 27 Dec
Virgin Australia Logo
12:05 - 18:35BNE-ZQN
3h 30mdirect
Virgin Australia Logo
19:30 - 20:15ZQN-BNE
3h 45mdirect
$567Virgin Australia
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Sun, 1 Feb - Thu, 12 Feb
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10:10 - 16:40BNE-ZQN
3h 30mdirect
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16:05 - 07:00ZQN-BNE
17h 55m1 stop
$586Multiple Airlines
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Mon, 19 Jan - Thu, 29 Jan
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:10 - 16:40BNE-ZQN
3h 30mdirect
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13:25 - 20:25ZQN-BNE
10h 00m1 stop
$596Multiple Airlines
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Tue, 2 Dec - Wed, 10 Dec
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10:10 - 16:40BNE-ZQN
3h 30mdirect
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13:25 - 07:25ZQN-BNE
21h 00m1 stop
$606Multiple Airlines
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Wed, 25 Feb - Tue, 3 Mar
Virgin Australia Logo
10:10 - 16:40BNE-ZQN
3h 30mdirect
Virgin Australia Logo
14:00 - 22:00ZQN-BNE
11h 00m1 stop
$607Virgin Australia
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Tue, 27 Jan - Wed, 4 Feb
Virgin Australia Logo
20:55 - 13:10BNE-ZQN
13h 15m1 stop
Virgin Australia Logo
17:30 - 18:15ZQN-BNE
3h 45mdirect
$613Virgin Australia
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Mon, 8 Dec - Fri, 12 Dec
Jetstar Logo
22:55 - 12:45BNE-ZQN
10h 50m1 stop
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13:25 - 20:05ZQN-BNE
9h 40m1 stop
$627Jetstar
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Sun, 1 Feb - Thu, 12 Feb
Jetstar Logo
22:55 - 12:45BNE-ZQN
10h 50m1 stop
Jetstar Logo
13:25 - 20:25ZQN-BNE
10h 00m1 stop
$636Jetstar
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Sun, 7 Dec - Thu, 18 Dec
Qantas Airways Logo
09:05 - 15:35BNE-ZQN
3h 30mdirect
Qantas Airways Logo
16:30 - 17:15ZQN-BNE
3h 45mdirect
$646Qantas Airways
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Sat, 10 Jan - Sat, 17 Jan
Qantas Airways Logo
12:30 - 19:00BNE-ZQN
3h 30mdirect
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20:30 - 21:15ZQN-BNE
3h 45mdirect
$658Qantas Airways
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Everything you should know

Top airlines
Virgin Australia
Cheapest • from $567 (return)
Emirates
Best reviews • 8.1 score
Airline reviews
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When to book
4 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travellers who book at least 4 weeks in advance save around 17% compared to booking last minute.
Insights
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When to travel
May
Cheapest • 15% price drop
July
Most popular
Good to know
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+1
+1
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+1
Cheapest return fare
$567
Typical prices: $744-$939
Virgin Australia
Wed 17/12Sat 27/12
BNE - ZQN • Direct
Cheapest one-way flight
$298
Typical prices: $389-$476
Virgin Australia
Thu 15/1
BNE - ZQN • Direct
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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.

How much is a return flight from Brisbane 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 Brisbane to Queenstown departing in December.

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, Wednesday 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 May, where tickets cost $612 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and September, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $856 and $768 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 $755 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 17% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 16 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$298
Best time to beat the crowds (9% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (5% more expensive 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.
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 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 $194 for a one-way ticket and $369 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 $882 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 $658 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 $398 or less one-way and $726 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

Qantas Airways, Virgin Australia

Qantas Airways, Virgin Australia

Tuesday

Virgin Australia, Qantas Airways

Virgin Australia, Qantas Airways

Wednesday

Qantas Airways, Virgin Australia

Qantas Airways, Virgin Australia

Thursday

Virgin Australia, Qantas Airways

Virgin Australia, Qantas Airways

Friday

Virgin Australia, Qantas Airways

Virgin Australia, Qantas Airways

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

Qantas Airways, Virgin Australia

Qantas Airways, Virgin Australia

Tuesday

Virgin Australia, Qantas Airways

Virgin Australia, Qantas Airways

Wednesday

Qantas Airways, Virgin Australia

Qantas Airways, Virgin Australia

Thursday

Virgin Australia, Qantas Airways

Virgin Australia, Qantas Airways

Friday

Virgin Australia, Qantas Airways

Virgin Australia, Qantas Airways

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.
8.1
EmiratesOverall score based on 3380 reviews
7.9Food
8.1Boarding
8.2Entertainment
8.3Crew
8.0Comfort
Airline reviews

No kids provided. Instead we were told to have contacted the airline that we have kids and require kids meals. We were not the only ones who inquired about kids meals. It’s odd. Emirates and other airlines give kids meals as standard and before the adult food comes out. The rice in our meals was gluggy and under cooked. The chicken was also raw. Sadly not the best experience with Finn Air. The hostesses tried to compensate with the snacks and drinks but missed the mark by a long way. Especially when paying Emirates/Qantas prices

4.0 OkayDavid, Sept 2025BNE - SYD
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No kids provided. Instead we were told to have contacted the airline that we have kids and require kids meals. We were not the only ones who inquired about kids meals. It’s odd. Emirates and other airlines give kids meals as standard and before the adult food comes out. The rice in our meals was gluggy and under cooked. The chicken was also raw. Sadly not the best experience with Finn Air. The hostesses tried to compensate with the snacks and drinks but missed the mark by a long way. Especially when paying Emirates/Qantas prices

the seat is quite narrow compared to others. entertainment and food were very good

I had a good experience flying with Emirates. All of the flights were on time staff was very professional and kind. So I had a positive experience..

Emirates need to improve the boarding process. There is no point calling for all First and Business Class passengers plus Platinum, Gold and Silver Skywards members at one time. Further to this, try channeling all these people into one entry point with no defined lines. It was chaos. The is a common issue on the Dubai to Riyadh flight. Poor effort Emirates.

The flight from Beijing to Dubai was good. The flight from Dubai to Barcelona was excellent because of the staff on board.

The queue for checking for economy passengers was enormous! Only one desk open for economy faith s queue a mile long, whilst business and first class desks empty and unemployed. Will seriously consider changing to another next trip. Disappointed customer.

They should resume the fast track for business / first class passengers

They cancelled our flight, rebooked, cancelled that one. We are now flying New Zealand Air and need a refund please. How do we get it?

Wifi was not operational for the whole trip. Other than this, flight was well received .

Emirates is superb service. The A380 was very comfortable. The cabin crew is really helpful

Nice friendly staff and crew. Love the 787 flight. Get meals and lots of drinks!

Great entertainment options on the screen. uSB A and C chargers. Free WiFi! Crew were excellent.

Service was excellent and they’re very helpful and nice

Check in crew member was very helpful, nice and excellent service👍

Overall the plane was good and the crew great. The big disappointment was the skycouch. Maybe it would be good if you were a parent with 2 small kids travelling but as a couple it's hopeless. It's impossible for 2 adults to lie down so one ends up sitting. We split our time with one lying and the other sitting. We both got more sleep sitting upright. We will never book one again and don't recommend it to anyone.

Aircon set too high so VERY warm and VERY uncomfortable.

Not a comfortable trip, the seats are not good, and they look old.

Lost my luggage and brought someone else luggage to my airport.

I flew United from San Francisco to Auckland. My connecting flight from Auckland to Christchurch was canceled with no explanation. I was finally told the cancellation was due to fog. Even though it was clear when we landed. I am from San Francisco, I know what fog is! And I didn't see any fog. I was told the next available flight was 7 hours later. Unacceptable, they should have had a flight ready to go as soon as it was deemed safe to take off.

Our original flight was cancelled from SFO to AKL on 6/16/25. So we had to stay overnight at a hotel after a 12-hour layover plus 3-hour delay before the cancellation. Then had to fly to LA and then to AKL the following day losing an entire day of our vacation in NZ, that we can never get back.

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

4.5 hr international flight. We got a glass of water. Ranks up there with Ryan Air, Easy Jet, Spirit and Frontier. Expected better.

Gluten free options less explicit on business class, but great service

Very good… seems the virgin staff particularly in the lounge and in flight exceeded expectations.

I liked everything about the experience but would have liked some free snacks!

Crew was great but flight was delayed almost three hours due to a technical issue and we had to go back to the terminal and wait for another one.

Being told why we delayed three hours and not even given an apology by someone. Not a word. Not my airline of choice ever.

Checked Baggage line up was long but moved quickly, rest of the process, boarding, crew was excellent

Virgin has always provided a smooth and comfortable flight. This one was no different. Seats are comfortable. Staff are great. This is my favourite airline.

Basic airline, aircraft and service. AA gets you from point A to B. My flight was delayed by 2 hours too.

No internet on flight, which makes log travels really hard.

Not great. The inflight entertainment was all on an app, and I did not want to watch a film on my phone. Also, the range of options of films was limited.

by the time they got to our row, they were out of some of the food options. games and movies were great but maybe more game options like tetris or pac man would be great

A few more inches of legroom is all i ask

Great as usual, some delays but well communicated and made up for in the air

Business class points redemption - good value for points paid, dubious value if out of your own pocket, domestic class business product okay for this length of flight. The flight left and arrived on time, crew were good, aircraft was a bit old and tired, but still miles ahead of their competitors in Virgin and Jetstar.

Airline running better than post Covid, proper boarding process now implemented, some aircraft feeling a bit old and tired, crew fine, online experience better.

We were upgraded and after just a short delay in attending to a safety check we were on our way. Would definately fly Qantas International on their Dreamliner again.

Five hour flight instead of four hours due to westerly headwinds which wasn’t the fault of Qantas !

Late leaving and desintuon board showed ‘gate closed’ when they hadn’t even commenced boarding!

Flight was delayed more than 1.5 hours. Gate changed multiple times

The good thing is that the flight got us from Darwin to Brisbane. However, it would have to be the most uncomfortable flight I have ever taken and if I can possibly avoid flying Jetstar again, I will.

I was treated poorly in Dunedin by check in crew, then my bag was lost in Auckland. Never again.

no announcement about why we where delayed which is very poor

It was better than I expected. Thought $5 for a small cup of tea was a bit much!

Overall good trip I find seats a bit hard. We were waiting on board for about an hour for 2 passengers with some document issue. This main our arrival late for our pickup person.

15kg allowance is outrageous. Change of time a few days before departure and more than 2 hours of delay in the end. The worse we’ve taken so far in Oceania.

They added the weight of my back to the carryon luggage and charged me NZ$75 for being over 7 kg.

stuck in the aircraft for over three hours due to engineering work, significantly delayed and made a lot of passengers missed the connecting transport, no mention any compensation

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