ZQN - BNE

$272 Find Cheap Flights from Queenstown to Brisbane

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Queenstown to Brisbane departing on 16/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Queenstown to Brisbane, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Queenstown to Brisbane, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest return fare
$633
Overall average: $753
Air New Zealand
Thu 4/6Thu 11/6
ZQN - BNE • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
$679
Typical prices: $669-$990
Virgin Australia
Sun 28/6Sun 12/7
ZQN - BNE • Direct
Top airlines
Air New Zealand
Cheapest • from $633 (return)
Virgin Australia
Best reviews • 7.6 score
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When to book
2 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travellers who book at least 2 weeks in advance save around 15% compared to booking last minute.
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When to travel
May
Cheapest • 16% price drop
July
Most popular
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Cheap Flights from Queenstown to Brisbane (ZQN-BNE)

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

Thu, 4 Jun - Thu, 11 Jun
Air New Zealand Logo
16:30 - 08:05
ZQN
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BNE
17h 35m
1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
19:10 - 08:25
BNE
-
ZQN
11h 15m
1 stop
$633Air New Zealand
Mon, 9 Mar - Tue, 24 Mar
Jetstar Logo
20:50 - 06:50
ZQN
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BNE
13h 00m
1 stop
Jetstar Logo
22:55 - 10:05
BNE
-
ZQN
8h 10m
1 stop
$643Jetstar
Fri, 13 Mar - Fri, 20 Mar
Jetstar Logo
20:50 - 06:50
ZQN
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BNE
13h 00m
1 stop
Jetstar Logo
22:55 - 09:00
BNE
-
ZQN
7h 05m
1 stop
$661Jetstar
Sun, 28 Jun - Sun, 12 Jul
Virgin Australia Logo
17:40 - 22:50
ZQN
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BNE
7h 10m
1 stop
Virgin Australia Logo
06:55 - 16:45
BNE
-
ZQN
7h 50m
1 stop
$669Virgin Australia
Sun, 28 Jun - Sun, 12 Jul
Virgin Australia Logo
17:40 - 22:50
ZQN
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BNE
7h 10m
1 stop
Virgin Australia Logo
11:05 - 16:35
BNE
-
ZQN
3h 30mdirect
$671Virgin Australia
Mon, 9 Mar - Tue, 24 Mar
Multiple Airlines Logo
17:30 - 18:15
ZQN
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BNE
3h 45mdirect
Multiple Airlines Logo
22:55 - 16:50
BNE
-
ZQN
14h 55m
1 stop
$678Multiple Airlines
Sun, 28 Jun - Sun, 12 Jul
Virgin Australia Logo
17:30 - 19:25
ZQN
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BNE
3h 55mdirect
Virgin Australia Logo
10:10 - 15:40
BNE
-
ZQN
3h 30mdirect
$679Virgin Australia
Thu, 4 Jun - Thu, 11 Jun
Air New Zealand Logo
10:25 - 18:25
ZQN
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BNE
10h 00m
2 stops
Air New Zealand Logo
19:10 - 15:55
BNE
-
ZQN
18h 45m
1 stop
$687Air New Zealand
Thu, 12 Mar - Thu, 19 Mar
Virgin Australia Logo
17:30 - 18:15
ZQN
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BNE
3h 45mdirect
Virgin Australia Logo
20:55 - 13:10
BNE
-
ZQN
13h 15m
1 stop
$697Virgin Australia
Thu, 12 Mar - Thu, 19 Mar
Jetstar Logo
20:50 - 06:50
ZQN
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BNE
13h 00m
1 stop
Jetstar Logo
06:10 - 19:55
BNE
-
ZQN
10h 45m
1 stop
$701Jetstar
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Queenstown to Brisbane flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Queenstown to Brisbane 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 Queenstown to Brisbane?

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

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Brisbane on a Saturday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Friday is the most expensive day to fly from Queenstown to Brisbane. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Tuesday and avoiding Fridays for the best deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Queenstown to Brisbane, 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 Brisbane is May, where tickets cost $557 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $753 and $724 respectively.

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

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 $299, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

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 Brisbane, 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 Queenstown to Brisbane, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 15% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 15 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$272
Best time to beat the crowds (3% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (9% more expensive on average)
Flight from Queenstown to Brisbane

When to book flights from Queenstown to Brisbane

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Queenstown to Brisbane 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 Queenstown to Brisbane

  • What is the cheapest flight from Queenstown to Brisbane?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Queenstown to Brisbane was $272 for a one-way ticket and $633 for a return.

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

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

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

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

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

    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 Brisbane.

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

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

    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 Brisbane with an airline and back to Queenstown with another airline.

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

    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 Brisbane from Queenstown 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 Queenstown to Brisbane

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $305 or less one-way and $255 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Queenstown Intl to Brisbane?

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

Direct departures

Queenstown Intl to Brisbane

Monday

Qantas Airways, Virgin Australia

Qantas Airways, 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

Brisbane to Queenstown Intl

Monday

Qantas Airways, Virgin Australia

Qantas Airways, 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 airline flying from Queenstown to Brisbane

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Queenstown to Brisbane. 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 Queenstown to Brisbane? 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 432 reviews
7.7Boarding
7.5Comfort
6.4Entertainment
8.2Crew
6.4Food
Airline reviews

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 !!

2.0 MediocreRon, Dec 2025
CBR - BNE
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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

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!

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