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$61 Find Cheap Flights from Auckland to Queenstown

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Cheapest round-trip
$126
Overall average: $216
Jetstar
Di 4/14Di 4/21
AKL - ZQN • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
$61
Typical prices: $72-$159
Jetstar
Di 3/24
AKL - ZQN • Non-stop
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Jetstar
Cheapest • from $126 (round-trip)
Air New Zealand
Best reviews • 8.0 score
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Every day
You can fly direct with Air New Zealand and Jetstar. Average duration is 1h 54m
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Most punctual • 89% on-time
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Best time • Fewest delays
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When to book
8 weeks
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Our data shows that travelers who book at least 8 weeks in advance save around 59% compared to booking last minute.
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October
Cheapest • 21% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Auckland to Queenstown (AKL-ZQN)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Auckland 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 round-trip flight deals from Auckland to Queenstown

Di, Apr 14 - Di, Apr 21
Jetstar Logo
8:15 am - 10:10 am
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ZQN
1h 55mnonstop
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10:50 am - 12:40 pm
ZQN
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AKL
1h 50mnonstop
$126Jetstar
So, Apr 12 - Mi, Apr 15
Jetstar Logo
8:15 am - 10:10 am
AKL
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ZQN
1h 55mnonstop
Jetstar Logo
4:55 pm - 6:45 pm
ZQN
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AKL
1h 50mnonstop
$130Jetstar
Mo, Apr 13 - Fr, Apr 24
Jetstar Logo
8:15 am - 10:10 am
AKL
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ZQN
1h 55mnonstop
Jetstar Logo
1:00 pm - 2:50 pm
ZQN
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AKL
1h 50mnonstop
$131Jetstar
Sa, Apr 25 - Mo, Mai 4
Jetstar Logo
3:00 pm - 4:50 pm
AKL
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ZQN
1h 50mnonstop
Jetstar Logo
10:50 am - 12:40 pm
ZQN
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AKL
1h 50mnonstop
$132Jetstar
Sa, Aug 1 - Sa, Aug 8
Jetstar Logo
3:00 pm - 4:50 pm
AKL
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ZQN
1h 50mnonstop
Jetstar Logo
5:30 pm - 7:20 pm
ZQN
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AKL
1h 50mnonstop
$135Jetstar
Mi, Mrz 25 - Di, Mrz 31
Jetstar Logo
8:15 am - 10:05 am
AKL
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ZQN
1h 50mnonstop
Jetstar Logo
1:00 pm - 2:50 pm
ZQN
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AKL
1h 50mnonstop
$136Jetstar
Fr, Apr 17 - Fr, Apr 24
Jetstar Logo
3:00 pm - 4:50 pm
AKL
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ZQN
1h 50mnonstop
Jetstar Logo
1:00 pm - 2:50 pm
ZQN
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AKL
1h 50mnonstop
$137Jetstar
Di, Apr 14 - So, Apr 26
Jetstar Logo
8:15 am - 10:10 am
AKL
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ZQN
1h 55mnonstop
Jetstar Logo
5:45 pm - 7:35 pm
ZQN
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AKL
1h 50mnonstop
$138Jetstar
Sa, Mrz 28 - Fr, Apr 10
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7:05 am - 9:00 am
AKL
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ZQN
1h 55mnonstop
Jetstar Logo
4:55 pm - 6:45 pm
ZQN
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AKL
1h 50mnonstop
$143Jetstar
Do, Apr 9 - Di, Apr 21
Jetstar Logo
8:15 am - 10:10 am
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ZQN
1h 55mnonstop
Jetstar Logo
10:50 am - 12:40 pm
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AKL
1h 50mnonstop
$144Jetstar
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Auckland to Queenstown flights

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

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

For Auckland to Queenstown, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Friday is the most expensive. Flying from Queenstown back to Auckland, the best deals are generally found on Friday, with Sunday being the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Auckland 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 Auckland to Queenstown is October, where tickets cost $127 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and February, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $216 and $212 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Auckland 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 Auckland 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 Auckland to Queenstown, you should book around 8 weeks before departure, which saves you about 59% 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$61
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 32% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 13% lower on average.
Flight from Auckland to Queenstown

When to book flights from Auckland to Queenstown

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Auckland to Queenstown based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips 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 Auckland to Queenstown

  • What’s the easiest way to get to the city from Queenstown Airport?

    Hop on a public bus and you can arrive in the city centre in roughly 25 minutes. Orbus operates buses that leave from directly outside the terminal and depart every 15 minutes until midnight. Look for the number 1 bus labelled Fernhill, it will take you all the way to Camp St in the centre. The price for a one-way adult ticket is NZ$ 10 approx. and can be purchased from the bus driver.

  • Where are the car rental agencies located at Queenstown Airport?

    All car rental companies have their offices located next to the baggage claim section of the terminal. There is a range of major rental agencies to choose from, such as Hertz, Thrifty, Avis and Budget.

  • Is Queenstown Airport wheelchair accessible?

    The airport is adequately designed to allow ease of access for those in a wheelchair. There are automatic doors throughout the terminal, and there are specified spaces for mobility parking in both the express 20-minute pick-up zone and 60-minute parking bay.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Auckland to Queenstown?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Auckland to Queenstown was $61 for a one-way ticket and $126 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Auckland and Queenstown?

    No

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

    The Airbus A320-100/200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Auckland to Queenstown flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Auckland to Queenstown?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Auckland and Queenstown.

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

    There are nonstop flights from Auckland to Queenstown on a daily basis.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Auckland to Queenstown are Air New Zealand and Jetstar. With an average price for the route of $246 and an overall rating of 8.0, Air New Zealand is the most popular choice. Jetstar is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $184 and an overall rating of 6.5.

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

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

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

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Queenstown with an airline and back to Auckland with another airline. Booking your flights between Auckland and ZQN can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

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

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $85 or less one-way and $186 or less round-trip.
  • Try to snare a window seat when flying between Auckland (AKL) and Queenstown (ZQN), as the flight path crosses over the Southern Alps and you should be treated to an impressive aerial view of the snow-capped mountains.
  • Jetstar does not provide a complimentary meal when flying from Auckland to Queenstown in economy class, but there is a café menu available to purchase from. Jetstar only accepts credit card as a payment option onboard for the café menu.
  • Air New Zealand also does not offer a meal included in the price of the flight, however they do provide complimentary tea, coffee and water. Packaged snack foods such as sandwiches, potato chips and chocolate are available for purchase through the inflight entertainment system.
  • Queenstown Airport is located approximately 8 km from the central business district of the city and also serves surrounding towns such as Glenorchy and Wanaka.

Prefer to fly direct from Auckland to Queenstown?

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

Direct departures

Auckland Intl to Queenstown Intl

Monday

Air New Zealand, Jetstar

Air New Zealand, Jetstar

Tuesday

Air New Zealand, Jetstar

Air New Zealand, Jetstar

Wednesday

Air New Zealand, Jetstar

Air New Zealand, Jetstar

Thursday

Air New Zealand, Jetstar

Air New Zealand, Jetstar

Friday

Air New Zealand, Jetstar

Air New Zealand, Jetstar

Saturday

Air New Zealand, Jetstar

Air New Zealand, Jetstar

Sunday

Air New Zealand, Jetstar

Air New Zealand, Jetstar

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Direct returns

Queenstown Intl to Auckland Intl

Monday

Air New Zealand, Jetstar

Air New Zealand, Jetstar

Tuesday

Air New Zealand, Jetstar

Air New Zealand, Jetstar

Wednesday

Air New Zealand, Jetstar

Air New Zealand, Jetstar

Thursday

Air New Zealand, Jetstar

Air New Zealand, Jetstar

Friday

Air New Zealand, Jetstar

Air New Zealand, Jetstar

Saturday

Air New Zealand, Jetstar

Air New Zealand, Jetstar

Sunday

Air New Zealand, Jetstar

Air New Zealand, Jetstar

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Reviews of the top airlines flying from Auckland to Queenstown

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Auckland 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 Auckland 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.
8.0
Air New ZealandOverall score based on 590 reviews
8.5Crew
7.4Entertainment
7.4Food
8.2Boarding
8.0Comfort
Airline reviews

Nothing better than Air New Zealand. Top scores in every category.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Feb 2026
AKL - YVR
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Nothing better than Air New Zealand. Top scores in every category.

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.

Your entertainment could be better. I flew on Air New Zealand in January so was expecting a better choice in February...but no luck. Same choices and also could have a better selection. Otherwise, lovely service, the purser came to our seats to welcome us. Overall, very nice. Direct flight from Auckland to YVR was fantastic!

Air New Zealand over sold our flight and tried to bump us to yesterday. After several calls we got booked to United about 6 hrs before our original flight. No apologies!

Please add more Bollywood movies and recent movies to the entertainment.

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

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.

80 minute delay on departure based on two no show pax; removal of checked bags. Boarding very awkward, and waiting in terminal until specific rows called (not zones). Overhead not used for boarding, but specific staff member notifying people at the top of the stairs. Numerous people noted "this is confusing" on boarding. Seats ok, but entertainment (and food, and seat selection) all at extra cost. Smooth flight, and friendly neighbours.

Over four hours late. No entertainment without paying and same for food. Asked to check in at original time even though we were told it was going to be very late leaving. Way too long time to hang around the airport. Arriving to Sydney luggage did not arrive for an hour. Had to get staff to go and find out what was going on. All this made for a very long day and night for a eight hour flight.

I had opted to pay extra for a ticket on Jetstar A321-Neo in the first row, believing it would enhance my travel experience. Unfortunately, this was not the case. The constant line-up for the toilet resulted in people frequently standing next to me, causing significant discomfort throughout the flight. It was difficult to relax with the persistent disturbance from passengers bumping into my seat. Furthermore, I was disappointed to find that the QR code for purchasing in-flight entertainment did not function, leaving me without access to the amenities I had anticipated. Given these circumstances, I will not be purchasing seats in the first two rows in the future, nor will I choose to fly with your airline again.

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