Cheap flights from Queenstown to Australia from $190

In general, June is the cheapest month to fly from Queenstown to Australia. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $532. If you don’t want to visit Australia in June, then you should wait until February to fly from Queenstown, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of $550.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Australia from Queenstown is on a Sunday. momondo users have found tickets for Sunday departures for as low as $245. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. Flights from Queenstown to Australia on a Wednesday will generally be more expensive and average around $367. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to Australia is in the evening. momondo users have found flights departing from Queenstown to Australia in the evening for as low as $260. Keep in mind that these prices may fluctuate based on what airline you choose and the time of year you plan to travel. Flights to Australia are more costly in the morning, with an average ticket price of $367. Departure times in the morning fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

Fly from Queenstown Intl to Melbourne for the best Queenstown Intl - Australia flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Australia from Queenstown when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Australia for around $611 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Australia from Queenstown for as low as $372 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Queenstown to Australia flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Air New Zealand are the most popular carriers operating from Queenstown Intl to Australia

Virgin Australia, Jetstar and Qantas Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Australia from Queenstown according to our data. Virgin Australia is the first choice among our users, with 44% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Australia. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Australia on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 16% of flights between Queenstown and Australia have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 101 minutes.

Generally, flights departing at night tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the early afternoon have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Friday 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, Jetstar have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 15% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

The number of flights available between Queenstown and Australia is 42 per day as of November 2026. The most frequent departure time is 15:00, with 74% of daily flights leaving in the afternoon.

As of November 2026, 294 flights take off from Queenstown and land in Australia each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Wed, with 17% of weekly flights taking off on this day.