$222 Find Cheap Flights from Queenstown to Australia

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Cheap Flights from Queenstown to Australia

Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Sydney
Sydneydirect$461
Brisbane
Brisbane1 stop$670
Perth
Perth1 stop$1,202
Coolangatta
Coolangattadirect$464
Maroochydore
Maroochydore2 stops$820
Sydney
Sydneydirect$461
Brisbane
Brisbane1 stop$670
Perth
Perth1 stop$1,202
Coolangatta
Coolangattadirect$464
Maroochydore
Maroochydore2 stops$820

Book Cheap Queenstown to Australia Plane Tickets

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

Thu, 12 Feb - Wed, 25 Feb
Jetstar Logo
20:50 - 22:05
ZQN
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SYD
3h 15mdirect
Jetstar Logo
06:15 - 11:10
SYD
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ZQN
2h 55mdirect
$461Jetstar
Thu, 22 Jan - Sat, 24 Jan
Jetstar Logo
13:35 - 14:05
ZQN
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OOL
3h 30mdirect
Jetstar Logo
06:15 - 12:35
OOL
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ZQN
3h 20mdirect
$464Jetstar
Thu, 12 Feb - Tue, 24 Feb
Multiple Airlines Logo
14:00 - 18:40
ZQN
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SYD
6h 40m1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
15:00 - 19:55
SYD
-
ZQN
2h 55mdirect
$539Multiple Airlines
Thu, 26 Mar - Sun, 5 Apr
Multiple Airlines Logo
14:00 - 15:35
ZQN
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MEL
3h 35mdirect
Multiple Airlines Logo
14:50 - 20:00
MEL
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ZQN
3h 10mdirect
$554Multiple Airlines
Thu, 26 Mar - Mon, 30 Mar
Virgin Australia Logo
14:00 - 15:35
ZQN
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MEL
3h 35mdirect
Virgin Australia Logo
11:35 - 16:45
MEL
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ZQN
3h 10mdirect
$586Virgin Australia
Sun, 25 Jan - Sun, 1 Feb
Air New Zealand Logo
19:30 - 07:00
ZQN
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BNE
14h 30m1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
18:10 - 14:00
BNE
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ZQN
16h 50m1 stop
$670Air New Zealand
Tue, 19 May - Sat, 23 May
Qantas Airways Logo
07:05 - 14:10
ZQN
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AVV
9h 05m1 stop
Qantas Airways Logo
20:55 - 11:10
AVV
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ZQN
12h 15m1 stop
$695Qantas Airways
Tue, 23 Dec - Tue, 6 Jan
Virgin Australia Logo
19:30 - 20:15
ZQN
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BNE
3h 45mdirect
Virgin Australia Logo
10:10 - 16:40
BNE
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ZQN
3h 30mdirect
$713Virgin Australia
Sun, 25 Jan - Sun, 1 Feb
Air New Zealand Logo
19:30 - 07:00
ZQN
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BNE
14h 30m1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
18:05 - 09:40
BNE
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ZQN
12h 35m2 stops
$736Air New Zealand
Tue, 19 May - Mon, 25 May
Qantas Airways Logo
07:05 - 16:05
ZQN
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AVV
11h 00m1 stop
Qantas Airways Logo
06:00 - 21:15
AVV
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ZQN
13h 15m1 stop
$740Qantas Airways
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Queenstown to Australia flights

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

What is the cheapest Queenstown to Australia flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest ticket to Australia from Queenstown found in the last 72 hours was to Sydney, at $148 return. The most popular route is from Queenstown (ZQN) to Sydney (SYD), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $148.

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

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.

No, with an average price for the route of $335, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Queenstown to Australia, 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 Queenstown to Australia is May, when tickets cost $460 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and December, when the average cost of return tickets is $664 and $634 respectively.

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

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

When flying from Queenstown to Australia, you should consider leaving on a Thursday and avoid Tuesdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Queenstown, you’ll find the best rates on Wednesdays and the most expensive ones on Saturdays.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Queenstown to Australia, 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 a flight from Queenstown to Australia, you should book around 6 weeks before departure, which saves you about 19% compared to booking last-minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 22 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonMay
Cheapest flight$222
Best time to beat the crowds (4% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 4% lower on average.
Flight from Queenstown to Sydney

FAQs - booking Australia flights

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

    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 Queenstown to Australia.

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

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

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

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

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

    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 from Queenstown to Australia up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Australia?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Australia is generally at night, when retur flights cost $221 on average. Morning departures are around 51% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Australia is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $477.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Australia

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found tickets from Queenstown to the following destinations at these prices or less: Brisbane $391 one-way - $294 round-trip; Melbourne $353 one-way - $296 round-trip; Sydney $276 one-way - $196 round-trip

Reviews of the top 3 airlines flying from Queenstown to Australia

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Queenstown to Australia? 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.
7.6
Virgin AustraliaOverall score based on 426 reviews
6.4Food
7.5Comfort
8.2Crew
7.7Boarding
6.4Entertainment
Airline reviews

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

2.0 MediocreStephen, Dec 2025
PER - SYD
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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

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.

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

Flight was 2.5 hours late leaving. We spent 50 minutes of that sitting on the plane with no explanation. They did reduce the time in the air so we arrived a little less late which was something. The cheese and crackers were okay but the wine was terrible.

Couldn't access entertainment on app as said in an email

Excellent as always, I won't fly to Australia, and back to the US on any other airline. The flight crew is always top notch, and have a way to make one feel extra special. Thank you for your service, I would rate Qantas Airways a 10+.

After already paying for excess luggage prior to flight, i was advised AT check in that i had to pay $816 or forfeit my flight! The lady at the counter was SO rude and had already started offboarding me when i said i would pay it after asking her three times for the exact amount! Have lodged a formal complaint yet heard nothing. Will not ever travel via Qantas again

A few more inches of legroom is all i ask

One of the best Qantas business flights I've had. Quality product

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.

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

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.

Delayed twice. Poor communication and people made to change gates too often.

Very disappointed with my recent Jetstar experience. Firstly, it was extremely frustrating that we had to pay extra for basic things like in-flight entertainment and meals. Other airlines provide these essentials even with standard tickets, but Jetstar offered no comfort or amenities without additional charges. For a long international journey, this made the experience very uncomfortable. On top of that, there was a delay on our flight from Melbourne to Bangkok due to parts replacement, which was already inconvenient. But the biggest issue was the massive 5 hours and 15 minutes delay on our return flight, which completely disrupted our plans, caused unnecessary stress, and impacted both our time and health. Jetstar provided vouchers, but they were not nearly sufficient to cover proper meals or any meaningful service at Bangkok Airport. After such a long delay, this felt extremely inadequate and did not compensate for the inconvenience we faced. Overall, this has been one of my worst travel experiences. I am extremely disappointed and will not be booking with Jetstar in the future. I strongly request Jetstar to provide additional compensation for the significant delays and the discomfort we had to go through.

Excellent help with Wife needing disability access at Brisbane airport

The flight was delayed by 2 hours but the Jetstar crew were fantastic.

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

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