Cheap flights from Queenstown to Auckland from $91

If you’re not able to fly to Auckland in May, then October is your next best option. Flight prices from Queenstown to Auckland during October average around $170.

The cheapest day to depart from Queenstown to Auckland is on a Thursday. Travellers who choose to depart for Auckland on a Thursday will often find tickets for as low as $268. If your travel schedule is flexible, try to avoid departing on a Sunday because tickets tend to average around $512. These prices are subject to change though, so be sure to set up a Price Alert for flights to Auckland.

Our data shows that the cheapest Queenstown to Auckland flights are usually those with departure times in the afternoon. Our users have found flights to Auckland in the afternoon for as low as $279. Try not to purchase tickets at midday because they tend to be around $374. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Auckland from Queenstown when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Auckland for around $229 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Auckland from Queenstown for as low as $173 on momondo.

There is only 1 cabin class available to choose from on Queenstown to Auckland flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Historically, on average around 13% of flights between Queenstown and Auckland have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 96 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the evening have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Wednesday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Monday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Air New Zealand have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 12% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

31 flights are operational daily from Queenstown to Auckland as of September 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 10:00, with 56% of flights per day taking off in the afternoon.

The number of flights available between Queenstown and Auckland is 223 per week as of September 2026. The most frequent departure day is Mon, with 24% of weekly flights leaving on this day.