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Flights to Queenstown
World famousNew Zealand · Pacific
Bungy, the Remarkables, and the road to Milford Sound.
Nonstop reach3 airports
Via AKL51 nonstops
Best monthsJun–Aug, Dec–Mar
Daily budget$120–400
Everyone knows it, and it still deserves the trip. Here is every nonstop that gets you there — and a quieter place nearby when you're ready.
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Open in app3 airports have scheduled nonstop service to ZQN (Queenstown International Airport).
All 3 nonstop origins
| From | Airport | Airlines | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|
| SydneyAustralia | SYD | Air New Zealand, Jetstar, Qantas, Virgin Australia Regional Airlines | ~3h 4m |
| MelbourneAustralia | MEL | Air New Zealand, Jetstar, Qantas, Virgin Australia Regional Airlines | ~3h 20m |
| BrisbaneAustralia | BNE | Air New Zealand, Jetstar, Qantas, Virgin Australia Regional Airlines | ~3h 40m |
Via AKL — Auckland
Auckland is the hub for Queenstown: 51 airports fly there nonstop, then you continue on.
Show the 40 nearest as a list
| From | Airport | Airlines | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|
| TaurangaNew Zealand | TRG | Air New Zealand | ~46m |
| RotoruaNew Zealand | ROT | Air New Zealand | ~49m |
| KerikeriNew Zealand | KKE | Air New Zealand | ~51m |
| TaupoNew Zealand | TUO | Air New Zealand | ~52m |
| New PlymouthNew Zealand | NPL | Air New Zealand | ~53m |
| WanganuiNew Zealand | WAG | Air Chathams | ~1h |
| GisborneNew Zealand | GIS | Air New Zealand | ~1h 1m |
| WellingtonNew Zealand | WLG | Air New Zealand, Jetstar, Qantas | ~1h 12m |
| NelsonNew Zealand | NSN | Air New Zealand | ~1h 13m |
| WoodbourneNew Zealand | BHE | Air New Zealand | ~1h 14m |
| ChristchurchNew Zealand | CHC | Air New Zealand, Airwork, Jetstar, Phoenix Air Group, Qantas, Solomon Airlines | ~1h 32m |
| Chatham IslandNew Zealand | CHT | Air Chathams | ~1h 56m |
| DunedinNew Zealand | DUD | Air New Zealand, Jetstar | ~1h 57m |
| InvercargillNew Zealand | IVC | Air New Zealand | ~2h 5m |
| NoumeaNew Caledonia | NOU | Air New Zealand, Aircalin | ~2h 58m |
| TongatapuTonga | TBU | Air New Zealand | ~3h 9m |
| NandiFiji | NAN | Air New Zealand, Fiji Airways | ~3h 21m |
| SydneyAustralia | SYD | Air New Zealand, Jetstar, Qantas | ~3h 21m |
| CoolangattaAustralia | OOL | Air New Zealand, Jetstar, Qantas | ~3h 26m |
| Port-vilaVanuatu | VLI | Solomon Airlines | ~3h 27m |
| BrisbaneAustralia | BNE | Air New Zealand, China Airlines, Jetstar, Qantas | ~3h 32m |
| MaroochydoreAustralia | MCY | Air New Zealand, Jetstar | ~3h 35m |
| AlofiNiue | IUE | Air New Zealand | ~3h 46m |
| MelbourneAustralia | MEL | Air New Zealand, Jetstar, Qantas | ~3h 58m |
| FaleoloSamoa | APW | Air New Zealand, Qantas | ~4h 17m |
| AvaruaCook Islands | RAR | Air New Zealand, Jetstar | ~4h 27m |
| AdelaideAustralia | ADL | Air New Zealand, Qatar Airways | ~4h 45m |
| CairnsAustralia | CNS | Air New Zealand | ~5h 13m |
| PapeeteFrench Polynesia | PPT | Air New Zealand, Air Tahiti Nui | ~5h 50m |
| PerthAustralia | PER | Air New Zealand, Qantas | ~7h 26m |
| DenpasarIndonesia | DPS | Air New Zealand | ~9h 13m |
| HonoluluUnited States | HNL | Air New Zealand | ~9h 40m |
| SingaporeSingapore | SIN | Air New Zealand, Singapore Airlines | ~11h 22m |
| Kuala LumpurMalaysia | KUL | Malaysia Airlines | ~11h 44m |
| TokyoJapan | NRT | Air New Zealand | ~11h 55m |
| TaipeiTaiwan | TPE | Air New Zealand, Qantas | ~11h 59m |
| Hong KongHong Kong | HKG | Air New Zealand, Cathay Pacific | ~12h 20m |
| ShenzhenChina | SZX | Hainan Airlines | ~12h 23m |
| HaikouChina | HAK | Hainan Airlines | ~12h 26m |
| GuangzhouChina | CAN | China Southern Airlines | ~12h 30m |
Showing the 40 nearest of 51.
Routings from major airports
| From | Stops | Via | Door to door |
|---|---|---|---|
Dallas-Fort WorthDFW
| 2 stops | IAH → AKL | ~18h 51m |
New YorkJFK
| 1 stop | AKL | ~20h 42m |
Los AngelesLAX
| 1 stop | AKL | ~15h 56m |
MiamiMIA
| 2 stops | IAH → AKL | ~20h 22m |
ChicagoORD
| 2 stops | LAX → AKL | ~20h 7m |
LondonLHR
| 2 stops | ICN → AKL | ~26h 49m |
TorontoYYZ
| 2 stops | LAX → AKL | ~21h |
Why the world goes
New Zealand's adventure capital with nonstops from Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and every NZ city; Milford Sound is a 4-hour drive or a 40-minute scenic flight, Wānaka an hour.
What to know
Milford's road closes in avalanche season; book the cruise and check the forecast the night before. Ski season is Jun–Sep, and summer books out by October.
Quieter alternatives nearby
Stewart Island / RakiuraNew Zealand · Still quiet · 1 nonstop airportsThe CatlinsNew Zealand · Last call · 1 nonstop airports
Background
Queenstown is the name of several human settlements around the world, nearly all in countries that are part of the Commonwealth of Nations.
Questions
- Is there a nonstop flight to Queenstown?
- Yes — 3 airports fly nonstop to ZQN (Queenstown International Airport), including Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney.
- Which airport do you fly into for Queenstown?
- ZQN — Queenstown International Airport. Most travelers connect through AKL (Auckland International Airport).
- When is the best time to visit Queenstown?
- Jun–Aug, Dec–Mar. Milford's road closes in avalanche season; book the cruise and check the forecast the night before. Ski season is Jun–Sep, and summer books out by October.
- What does Queenstown cost per day?
- Roughly $120–400 per person per day on the ground, before flights.
- Is Queenstown worth visiting?
- New Zealand's adventure capital with nonstops from Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and every NZ city; Milford Sound is a 4-hour drive or a 40-minute scenic flight, Wānaka an hour.