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Cheap flights from Melbourne to Queenstown

17 nonstop flights a week, 3 of them today. Operated by 4 airlines, about 3h 10m in the air, 1,323 mi (2,129 km). Tickets from $250, nonstop from $200.

Flights from Melbourne to Queenstown

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Prices by day: Melbourne to Queenstown

Lowest one-way price in dollars from recent searches, cheap days in green. Press a day to see flights and exact prices.

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Best fares from Melbourne to Queenstown

Lowest one-way prices found by recent searches for the next 120 days; press a card to search that date

Cheapest one-way $200 8 March 2027, nonstop Cheapest nonstop $200 8 March 2027, Jetstar Cheapest in the next 7 days $311 17 November, Tue
Cheapest day of the week Monday $260 on average over the next 120 days
Cheapest month March 2027 tickets from $200

Melbourne to Queenstown at a glance

flight time, from 3h 5m to 3h 15m
3h 10m
straight-line distance
1,323 mi (2,129 km)
flights a week
17
flights today
3
first and last departure
06:40 - 14:50
lowest price, nonstop, 9 April
$250
lowest nonstop price
$200
airlines
4

Melbourne to Queenstown ticket prices by month

Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches

Cheapest month: March 2027, tickets from $200. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.

The most expensive month is November 2026: from $285. The average across months is $245.

Melbourne to Queenstown flight schedule

17 flights a week, 3 today, 5 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
QF 177
Qantas
06:40 Tullamarine, terminal 2
11:45 Queenstown
3h 5m
Mon, Tue, Thu
Boeing 737-800
QF 177
Qantas
07:20 Tullamarine, terminal 2
12:25 Queenstown
3h 5m
Sat, Sun
Boeing 737-800
VA 143
Virgin Australia
08:00 Tullamarine, terminal 2
13:10 Queenstown
3h 10m
Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun
Boeing 737
NZ 264
Air New Zealand
09:10 Tullamarine, terminal 2
14:25 Queenstown
3h 15m
Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun
Airbus A320 NEO
JQ 219
Jetstar
14:50 Tullamarine, terminal 2
20:00 Queenstown
3h 10m
Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun
Airbus A320

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 14 December.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
VA 147
Virgin Australia
13:50 Tullamarine, terminal 2
19:00 Queenstown
3h 10m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
QF 177
Qantas
07:25 Tullamarine, terminal 2
12:35 Queenstown
3h 10m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
VA 147
Virgin Australia
11:35 Tullamarine, terminal 2
16:45 Queenstown
3h 10m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
NZ 266
Air New Zealand
11:35 Tullamarine, terminal 2
16:50 Queenstown
3h 15m
Selected dates
Airbus A320 NEO
VA 145
Virgin Australia
06:35 Tullamarine, terminal 2
11:45 Queenstown
3h 10m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800

Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. Queenstown is 2 hours ahead of Melbourne. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.

Airlines flying Melbourne to Queenstown

Flights a week by schedule and the cheapest nonstop fare of each airline found by recent searches

Qantas5 a week Virgin Australia4 a week Air New Zealand4 a week Jetstar4 a week

Airports

Where flights from Melbourne to Queenstown depart and land

Departure from Melbourne

Tullamarine MEL

17 flights a week, terminal 2, 12 mi (19 km) from the city centre

About the airport

Arrival in Queenstown

Queenstown ZQN

17 flights a week, 0 mi (0 km) from the city centre

About the airport

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Melbourne to Queenstown?
A nonstop flight takes 3 hours 10 minutes on average, from 3h 5m to 3h 15m depending on the flight.
How far is Queenstown from Melbourne?
1,323 mi (2,129 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Melbourne to Queenstown?
Qantas (5 a week), Virgin Australia (4 a week), Air New Zealand (4 a week) and Jetstar (4 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Melbourne to Queenstown?
3 flights today and 17 a week, about 2.4 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Melbourne to Queenstown?
The first departure is at 06:40 (QF177), the last at 14:50 (JQ219). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Melbourne to Queenstown?
March 2027: tickets from $200. The most expensive is November 2026, from $285.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from Melbourne to Queenstown?
8 March 2027 (Monday): from $200 one way, nonstop, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from Melbourne to Queenstown?
Jetstar: nonstop tickets from $200 on 8 March by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between Melbourne and Queenstown?
Queenstown is 2 hours ahead of Melbourne. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Melbourne airport do flights to Queenstown leave from?
Tullamarine (17 a week).