BNE - ZQN

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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Brisbane to Queenstown, 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 Brisbane to Queenstown, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Nonstop flights
Every day
You can fly direct with Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways. Average duration is 3h 31m
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Most punctual • 90% on-time
Best time • Fewest delays
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Cheapest • Avg $400 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 6h 30m (one-way)
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When to book
in advance
Our data shows that travelers who book at least 4 weeks in advance save around 22% compared to booking last minute.
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When to travel
Cheapest • 13% 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 round-trip 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 round-trip flight deals from Brisbane to Queenstown

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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.

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

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 $409 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $550 and $517 respectively.

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

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $420, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 14% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 5% lower on average.

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 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 Brisbane to Queenstown

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

    Yes

  • 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?

    oneworld is the only airline alliance operating flights between Brisbane and Queenstown.

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Brisbane to Queenstown, Virgin Australia or Qantas Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Brisbane to Queenstown are Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways. With an average price for the route of $518 and an overall rating of 7.5, Virgin Australia is the most popular choice. Qantas Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $574 and an overall rating of 7.5.

  • 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 round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Queenstown with an airline and back to Brisbane with another airline. Booking your flights between Brisbane 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 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 $305 or less one-way and $285 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Brisbane to Queenstown?

 
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 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.
7.5
Qantas AirwaysOverall score based on 1004 reviews
7.4Comfort
7.7Boarding
7.2Entertainment
8.1Crew
7.0Food
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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.

10.0 ExcellentFernando, Feb 2026
PER - BNE
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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

Good flight. On time. No problems. Plane was clean. Service was as you would expect. However nothing special, just a good flight.

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!

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