Cheap flights from Queenstown to Sydney from $259

The month of June is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Sydney from Queenstown, with most prices found around $480. If you aren’t able to travel to Sydney during the month of June, then flying in February is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of $534.

Our data shows that Sunday is the least expensive day to fly to Sydney. Tickets to fly out on this day can be as low as $243. The most expensive day to fly to Sydney is Wednesday, with ticket prices averaging around $363.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to Sydney is in the evening. momondo users have found flights departing from Queenstown to Sydney in the evening for as low as $257. Keep in mind that these prices may fluctuate based on what airline you choose and the time of year you plan to travel. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying in the morning when prices are $375 on average. Flights to Sydney from Queenstown in the morning are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travellers’ schedules.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Sydney from Queenstown when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Sydney for around $600 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Sydney from Queenstown for as low as $369 on momondo.

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

No. A direct flight is the cheapest option for a flight between Queenstown to Sydney.

As of October 2026, prices for Queenstown to Sydney flights are approximately 10% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

Historically, on average around 18% of flights between Queenstown and Sydney have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 100 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.

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

As of October 2026, there are 27 flights per day flying from Queenstown to Sydney. The most common time of day flights depart is 15:00, with 64% of flights taking off in the afternoon.

As of October 2026, there are 194 flights per week flying from Queenstown to Sydney. The most common day of the week flights depart is Thu, with 16% of flights taking off on this day.