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Flights to Queenstown
World famousNew Zealand · Pacific
Bungy, the Remarkables, and the road to Milford Sound.
Things to do
Ben Lomond (Otago)Mountain
Edith Cavell BridgeBridge
Queenstown GardensBotanical garden
Queenstown HillMountain
Queenstown TrailCycling and walking trail
Hidden Island (New Zealand)Island
Jack's PointResidential subdivision
Bowen PeakMountainNotable places within 10 km, via Wikipedia · photos Wikimedia Commons
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.
Open on the live mapTrack your flight thereGetting to Queenstown
Where are you flying from?
Amber: nonstops into ZQN (hub AKL) · Blue: your route
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.