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Recommended round-trip deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly to Queenstown.
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8:20 am - 11:10 amHNL-ZQN
28h 50m1 stop
4:50 pm - 9:50 amZQN-HNL
39h 00m2 stops
Fri, Jun 6 - Tue, Jun 10
11:55 pm - 8:35 amLAX-ZQN
37h 40m2 stops
10:25 am - 12:55 pmZQN-LAX
21h 30m2 stops
Tue, Apr 8 - Sat, May 24
8:20 am - 11:25 amHNL-ZQN
29h 05m2 stops
1:05 pm - 8:25 amZQN-HNL
41h 20m2 stops
Fri, Jun 6 - Tue, Jun 10
10:10 pm - 9:50 amLAX-ZQN
16h 40m1 stop
3:05 pm - 1:20 pmZQN-LAX
17h 15m1 stop
$1,036Air New Zealand
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Sun, Apr 13 - Tue, Apr 29
10:15 am - 9:50 amHNL-ZQN
25h 35m1 stop
4:10 pm - 8:25 amZQN-HNL
38h 15m2 stops
$1,057Air New Zealand
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Fri, Jun 6 - Tue, Jun 10
2:14 pm - 12:45 pmATL-ZQN
28h 31m2 stops
7:00 am - 3:41 pmZQN-ATL
25h 41m2 stops
$1,107Qantas Airways
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Fri, Mar 7 - Tue, Mar 18
3:16 pm - 9:05 pmORD-ZQN
35h 49m2 stops
7:00 am - 11:59 pmZQN-ORD
34h 59m2 stops
$1,109Qantas Airways
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Thu, Mar 13 - Wed, Mar 19
5:57 pm - 9:50 amDTW-ZQN
23h 53m2 stops
10:35 am - 4:37 pmZQN-DTW
22h 02m2 stops
$1,343United Airlines
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Wed, Apr 30 - Mon, May 12
8:15 am - 12:35 pmHNL-ZQN
53h 20m2 stops
1:35 pm - 5:50 amZQN-HNL
39h 15m2 stops
$1,440Jetstar
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Fri, Mar 21 - Sat, Mar 29
6:28 pm - 9:50 amLAX-ZQN
43h 22m2 stops
3:05 pm - 6:40 amZQN-LAX
59h 35m2 stops
$1,516United Airlines
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Flights to Queenstown - Travel Insights & Trends

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

What is the cheapest day to fly to Queenstown?

The average price of all round-trip flights to Queenstown clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Queenstown is Sunday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $1,485. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Wednesday, where round-trip prices are $1,777 on average.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Queenstown?

The average price for all round-trip flights to Queenstown depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
The cheapest time of day to fly to Queenstown is generally in the morning, when round-trip flights cost $693 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Queenstown is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $2,254.

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May

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February

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When to book flights to Queenstown

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to Queenstown based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs - booking Queenstown flights

  • What is the best way to reach downtown Queenstown from the airport?

    You can take either a bus or taxi to reach downtown Queenstown. The Orbus runs from the airport to central Queenstown every 15min, and with a Bee Card, the trip only costs $2 ($10 without). The trip will take about 20min, and buses run from 6 am to midnight. Taxis are also available at Queenstown Airport; they will be faster but also more expensive.

  • Are there lounges available in Queenstown Airport?

    There are two lounges in Queenstown Airport, though only one has a “pay-in” option. The Manaia Lounge offers a business center, dining area, and TVs; it is available for many different club members but can also be accessed for $55 per adult passenger. The Air New Zealand Lounge is available only for Koru members and Star Alliance Gold members.

  • Are there on-site hotels at Queenstown Airport?

    There are no on-site hotels, and since the airport closes between 10:30 pm and 5:00 am, you will need to find a hotel off-site. Luckily, many nearby hotels offer shuttles to the airport. The Hilton Queenstown Resort & Spa and the Ramada Suites are both half a mile from the airport and can be booked through KAYAK.

  • What are the car rental options at Queenstown Airport?

    Queenstown Airport has eight rental car companies with service desks located in the terminal building: Avis, Budget, Europcar, Thrifty, SIXT, Enterprise, Ezi Car Rental, and Hertz. If you plan on renting a car, remember that in New Zealand, you drive on the left side of the road.

  • How far is Queenstown Intl Airport from central Queenstown?

    You’ll need to travel 4 miles to reach the Queenstown city center from Queenstown Intl Airport.

  • What is the name of Queenstown’s airport?

    When flying to Queenstown, you'll arrive at Queenstown Intl Airport (ZQN). The airport is also known as Frankton, Queenstown, or Queenstown Intl.

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to 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 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 with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight 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 up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to Queenstown

  • Book at least 1 week before departure in order to get a below-average price.
  • High season is considered to be June, July and August. The cheapest month to fly from the United States is November.
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Queenstown flight deals.
  • Luggage storage is available in the Queenstown Airport (ZQN). Lockers are outside the terminal, near check-in. Locker sizes range from small to jumbo, but if your belongings don’t fit in a locker, you can also visit the airport information desk to store your larger luggage. Prices vary based on the locker’s size.
  • Queenstown Airport includes three meeting rooms that can be rented on a half-day or full-day basis. Room capacity ranges from three to twenty-five people, so you can hold a variety of meetings without ever having to leave the airport.
  • While Queenstown Airport provides free Wi-Fi up to 2GB daily, if you have a long layover, you may want to access the Internet lounge, available next to International Arrivals. You can purchase internet time at the information desk for the price of $2 per 15min.
  • Queenstown Airport has a robust shuttle system service. Five shuttles can connect you with Wanaka, Wakatipu, Glenorchy, and your own accommodation in either shared or private shuttles.
  • For travelers with young children, the Queenstown Airport offers two Parents Rooms, which include changing tables, microwaves, and toys. One is located by International Arrivals, and you’ll find another post-security at the international gate lounge.
  • While Queenstown Airport offers flights to Australia, including Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane, the most popular destination from this airport is Auckland (AKL), with over 250 flights per month.
  • Queenstown Airport serves the southwestern side of New Zealand, and is a good option to fly into if you will be visiting Mount Aspiring National Park or other small towns in the area, including Cromwell, Wanaka, and Omarama.
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Top 4 airlines flying to Queenstown

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Queenstown. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from the United States to Queenstown. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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7.9
Air New ZealandOverall score based on 467 reviews
7.2Food
8.2Boarding
8.5Crew
7.4Entertainment
7.9Comfort
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The flight we had booked was cancelled due to bad weather conditions, but we were lucky to arrive at the airport quite early and got a seat on an earlier flight. The flight was mostly nice, but there were some hefty turbulences towards Queenstown. One of the passengers behaved hysterically. It would have been great if the crew had done something to calm her.

8.0 ExcellentSamuel, Jan 2025AKL - ZQN
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The flight we had booked was cancelled due to bad weather conditions, but we were lucky to arrive at the airport quite early and got a seat on an earlier flight. The flight was mostly nice, but there were some hefty turbulences towards Queenstown. One of the passengers behaved hysterically. It would have been great if the crew had done something to calm her.

Sitting in an aisle seat equals getting hit by food cart and spilled on multiple times Food: gross and minimalistic Crew: frumpy and kurt Sound on multiple entertainment platforms poor Not an earplug problem, system soundboard poor

Major hassle with the weight of carryon luggage Having to repack bags at airport Not an issue in most of world Ridiculous issue considering the 400 pound gentleman sitting behind us

Overall experience was poor. In general crew was polite in speaking but that was all about it. I am vegetarian so I always carry a cup noodle box with me just in case. So I pressed "CALL" button for hot water for my cup noodle on my seat and waited for 10-15 minutes but nobody came. I personally took the box and went all the way to back of the plane. When I requested stewardess to put hot water in my cup noodle she refused as it was a "safety" hazard. I told her that you always serve coffee and tea these are also hot. But she still refused. I went back to my seat and from the seat I ordered hot water and it was brought to me without any problem. I poured THAT hot water in my cup noodle and ate. I was sitting in seat 36A, which was 2nd row in economy class. After eating my noodle I took the box and went 2 rows in the front where there was a kitchen to throw it. Again the stewardess there told me she didn't have a waste bin there and asked me to go back of the plane and throw it there. Tell me if above experiences are 'ok' for your airline??

Everything very good except the sofa couch not as comfortable as expected.

Liked the non-stop option, can always use more leg room!

Wonderful Airlines…our American Airlines could learn from ANZ. From boarding to landing everyone was professional and gracious. Kiwi’s really are the nicest of all people! Thank you

typical long haul economy flight. Food was mediocre, inflight service was average. Offered in flight snacks but in seat ordering didn't work. Entertainment was good.

Would have been nice to have decaf coffee as an option, and perhaps a scone

Overall, a great experience from food and crew. The only setback was that this was the Second flight from Air New Zealand within a week that was an hour late for boarding.

I love flying with Qantas. There was no onscreen entertaining on this flight, and only a snack provided (not a meal) but still better than Jetstar or Virgin (in my opinion) so still happy.

Complaint is with American Airlines which delayed our flight from salt lake to Dallas reaulting in us missing our connection to Brisbane. Had to spend 24 hours in Dallas to wait for the next flight. Awful experience and ruined my wife’s birthday.

The food was terrible. And the flight attendants were very rude. One flight attendant wouldn’t help a passenger lift their carry-on. Another flight attendant wouldn’t give a man an extra blanket. And they walked by not even looking at the passengers to see if they needed a glass of water.

I have flown Qantas multiple times in the past it seemed this flight the plane had less seat room or the seats were way less comfortable than before. Everything else was about the same. Thanks

Planes was old - business class seats looked like they were installed in the 80s

I disliked the fact that they forced people to put up their seats during meal service

Headphone jacks worked poorly, seat recline was broken. Planes were rundown.

Delayed and missed connection, was not re-booked like other travelers so ended up being stuck for several hours due to no one handling my booking.

American Airlines was their usual junk service — but at least it got us down to LA. I was more irritated that while they codeshare with Alaska Airlines in Seattle, they could not out our flight on one of these, opting for one of the small SkyWest operated American Eagle flights — and causing a 14 hour layover. Which I accepted due to a $2000 difference in airfare — that said it was irritating for a flight that usually would have cost around $100 extra, if that.

same as previous comments. i hate being on a plane that long. no problems w/anything else.

Liked nothing. As per previous segment it was delay delay delay.

Terrible. First of all we were delayed 4 3/4 hours departing Honolulu. As we had to leave our condo and the rental car had to be returned we had to go to the airport. Even though we had a business class boarding pass to Washington, since we did not have business class to Montreal we could not access the lounge without paying a $59 fee each. This does not make sense to us. Since we could not meet our original connection United booked us to Montreal via New York LaGuardia on Air Canada. In Washington a further delay got us into LaGuardia too late to make our connection to Montreal so we were booked on another Air Canada flight 3 hours later. We were originally scheduled to arrive in Montreal at 10:40 and arrived at 19:55. A totally exhausting day, United did not offer a meal voucher or any type of compensation. Air Canada did give us a digital meal voucher. The food in United business class is poor among all meals offered. The pods look nice but are not that confortable. Overall would not fly on United again.

Plenty of room for me and the cat in Premium Economy. Seat was comfortable. Boarding was a breeze. The lady at the special check-in desk was great, super helpful and professional.

For the most part united was a good experience, how ever when they came by with the snacks and water, they completely passed by my wife and I. As we were in separate rows. On a 5 hr flight we were not offered water

Fantastic crew. Flight was delayed at last minute but we were given updates every 20 minutes and the crew was so friendly and considerate. I miss the touch screens on the back of the seats, wish they would bring that back though.

Our seats were all the way in back of the plane,

Food choices were very limited. Taste of the dishes was average.

Maybe add a seat trade app for flyers that didn’t get seats together

It’s been awhile since I have traveled on United. I, along with my family who were on the flight noted how smoothly everything went . Boarding, flight crew and service was excellent.

The seats on this flight were almost roomy enough to be the basic amount needed for human existence. I think my favorite part of this flight was it landed at an A gate, which was the most palatial part of Sea-Tac I've ever seen - a massive improvement from the S gates.

Almost everything was outstanding. First, we boarded on time and the flight crew did a great job getting everyone seated. Then the pilots took their time and care to make sure the plane was full de-iced three times as there was a bad ice storm a few hours earlier. The plane ride was smooth and comfortable and even the economy seats had decent room and comfort. Flight Attendant Lisa went above and beyond to make sure I was comfortable - she is outstanding. The only thing wrong with the flight, and it is something which needs to be addressed, is that the gate to gate time was over 6.5 hours and not one meal was served. The only thing offered to eat were two small cookies for a transcontinental flight - unacceptable. Charge me more but give me a meal for a long flight. Thankfully Lisa found something for me.

The only thing is if Wi-Fi is available after you land and taxi to the gate. It takes forever to get to the gate, and having the Wi-Fi continue would be great to bide the time at least 5 minutes before you arrive at the entrance. That is my only comment; otherwise, everything was good.

I got bumped due to weight restrictions even tho there were empty seats on my flight. I got put on an other flight with a stopover. My flight that originally was going to take 5-6 hours ever up being 14+ hours and my luggage arrived to my destination without me because I was made to check in my luggage on my original flight when I was deemed ok to board only to be asked to deplane. Worst flight experience.

Amazingly comfy flight - I had upgraded for a reasonable price and it was worth it. The food also was good.

Checking in at the counter was very disappointing. The lady had a very bad attitude and smart at me. She had no smile, did not greet me by name, or acknowledge me as a valued customer. Poor reflection of the airline.

Had to wait on pilot and crew to depart and had to wait to arrive at the gate because they only had 2 crews working. Delays, delays....Planes just keep getting smaller and tighter and they nickle and dime for everything. When will an airline actually wake up and make flying more enjoyable?

Angela was the best fa ever. She made that 8 hour flight a breeze

Kayak boarding information contained inaccuracies that would have not existed if booked directly with American. Paid for preferential boarding, was last to board.

Flight cancelled. Added a day and a half to my travel. American Airlines DID put me in a hotel for two nights, but have not given any money back for any of this! I spent money on an apartment at my destination that I basically wasted because I could not arrive.

I had two wonderful flights - very relaxing and got me there early!

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Recent round-trip flight deals

 
These are the cheapest round-trip flights to Queenstown found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
6/6Fri
1 stop
28h 50mHNL-ZQN
6/10Tue
2 stops
39h 00mZQN-HNL
$805
4/8Tue
2 stops
37h 40mLAX-ZQN
5/24Sat
2 stops
21h 30mZQN-LAX
$889
6/6Fri
2 stops
29h 05mHNL-ZQN
6/10Tue
2 stops
41h 20mZQN-HNL
$907
4/13Sun
1 stopAir New Zealand
16h 40mLAX-ZQN
4/29Tue
1 stopAir New Zealand
17h 15mZQN-LAX
$1,036
6/6Fri
1 stopAir New Zealand
25h 35mHNL-ZQN
6/10Tue
2 stopsAir New Zealand
38h 15mZQN-HNL
$1,057
3/7Fri
2 stopsQantas Airways
28h 31mATL-ZQN
3/18Tue
2 stopsQantas Airways
25h 41mZQN-ATL
$1,107
3/13Thu
2 stopsQantas Airways
35h 49mORD-ZQN
3/19Wed
2 stopsQantas Airways
34h 59mZQN-ORD
$1,109
4/30Wed
2 stopsUnited Airlines
23h 53mDTW-ZQN
5/12Mon
2 stopsUnited Airlines
22h 02mZQN-DTW
$1,343
3/21Fri
2 stopsJetstar
53h 20mHNL-ZQN
3/29Sat
2 stopsJetstar
39h 15mZQN-HNL
$1,440
3/28Fri
2 stopsUnited Airlines
43h 22mLAX-ZQN
4/4Fri
2 stopsUnited Airlines
59h 35mZQN-LAX
$1,516

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best deals for one-way flights to Queenstown found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
3/13Thu
2 stops
37h 00mLAX-ZQN
$499
4/1Tue
3 stops
57h 40mDTW-ZQN
$524
3/13Thu
1 stopAir New Zealand
24h 35mLAX-ZQN
$531
4/1Tue
2 stopsQantas Airways
34h 26mDTW-ZQN
$578
3/7Fri
2 stopsQantas Airways
27h 02mATL-ZQN
$630
3/28Fri
2 stopsAir New Zealand
46h 26mLGA-ZQN
$712
4/23Wed
2 stopsUnited Airlines
39h 42mSFO-ZQN
$1,030
3/28Fri
1 stopUnited Airlines
18h 45mSFO-ZQN
$1,068
7/14Mon
2 stopsQatar Airways
47h 25mJFK-ZQN
$1,613
5/19Mon
3 stopsQatar Airways
57h 40mLAX-ZQN
$14,444

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Last minute flights to Queenstown

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights to Queenstown that are departing in the next 10 days.
2/13Thu
multi-stopQantas Airways
27h 40mATL-ZQN
2/20Thu
multi-stopQantas Airways
30h 27mZQN-ATL
$1,098
2/13Thu
multi-stopQantas Airways
28h 25mATL-ZQN
2/20Thu
multi-stopQantas Airways
49h 02mZQN-ATL
$1,423
2/13Thu
multi-stopAir New Zealand
20h 50mSFO-ZQN
2/24Mon
multi-stopAir New Zealand
39h 20mZQN-SFO
$1,650
2/13Thu
multi-stopAir New Zealand
38h 55mSFO-ZQN
2/24Mon
multi-stopAir New Zealand
39h 20mZQN-SFO
$1,666
2/13Thu
multi-stopAir New Zealand
20h 50mSFO-ZQN
2/24Mon
multi-stopAir New Zealand
37h 45mZQN-SFO
$1,694
2/13Thu
multi-stopAir New Zealand
38h 55mSFO-ZQN
2/24Mon
multi-stopAir New Zealand
39h 20mZQN-SFO
$1,732
2/14Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
20h 55mSFO-ZQN
3/9Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
21h 30mZQN-SFO
$2,138
2/14Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
26h 10mSFO-ZQN
3/9Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
21h 30mZQN-SFO
$2,147
2/13Thu
multi-stop
34h 10mATL-ZQN
2/20Thu
multi-stop
24h 46mZQN-ATL
$3,154
2/13Thu
multi-stopQatar Airways
53h 40mSFO-ZQN
2/24Mon
multi-stopQatar Airways
40h 05mZQN-SFO
$4,962

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