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Cheap flights from Queenstown to Melbourne

18 nonstop flights a week, 3 of them today. Operated by 4 airlines, about 3h 30m in the air, 1,323 mi (2,129 km). Tickets from $254, nonstop from $175.

Flights from Queenstown to Melbourne

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Prices by day: Queenstown to Melbourne

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Best fares from Queenstown to Melbourne

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

Cheapest one-way $175 2 March 2027, nonstop Cheapest nonstop $175 2 March 2027, Jetstar Cheapest weekend departure $256 Fri, 25 December 2026
Cheapest day of the week Tuesday $232 on average over the next 120 days
Cheapest month March 2027 tickets from $175

Queenstown to Melbourne at a glance

flight time, from 3h 25m to 3h 35m
3h 30m
straight-line distance
1,323 mi (2,129 km)
flights a week
18
flights today
3
first and last departure
12:10 - 15:35
lowest price, with a connection, 19 January
$254
lowest nonstop price
$175
airlines
4

Queenstown to Melbourne ticket prices by month

Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches

Cheapest month: March 2027, tickets from $175. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.

The most expensive month is November 2026: from $258. The average across months is $227.

Queenstown to Melbourne flight schedule

18 flights a week, 3 today, 6 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
JQ 220
Jetstar
12:10 Queenstown
13:35 Tullamarine, terminal 2
3h 25m
Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun
Airbus A320
QF 178
Qantas
12:40 Queenstown
14:15 Tullamarine, terminal 2
3h 35m
Mon, Tue, Thu
Boeing 737-800
QF 178
Qantas
13:20 Queenstown
14:55 Tullamarine, terminal 2
3h 35m
Sat, Sun
Boeing 737-800
VA 146
Virgin Australia
14:05 Queenstown
15:40 Tullamarine, terminal 2
3h 35m
Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun
Boeing 737
NZ 265
Air New Zealand
15:35 Queenstown
17:10 Tullamarine, terminal 2
3h 35m
Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun
Airbus A320 NEO

Seasonal and one-off flights

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

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
VA 148
Virgin Australia
19:55 Queenstown
21:30 Tullamarine, terminal 2
3h 35m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
QF 178
Qantas
13:30 Queenstown
15:00 Tullamarine, terminal 2
3h 30m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
NZ 265
Air New Zealand
15:40 Queenstown
17:10 Tullamarine, terminal 2
3h 30m
Seasonal
Airbus A320 NEO
VA 146
Virgin Australia
17:40 Queenstown
19:10 Tullamarine, terminal 2
3h 30m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
NZ 267
Air New Zealand
09:05 Queenstown
10:35 Tullamarine, terminal 2
3h 30m
Selected dates
Airbus A320 NEO
VA 144
Virgin Australia
12:40 Queenstown
14:10 Tullamarine, terminal 2
3h 30m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800

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

Airlines flying Queenstown to Melbourne

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

Air New Zealand5 a week Qantas5 a week Virgin Australia4 a week Jetstar4 a week

Airports

Where flights from Queenstown to Melbourne depart and land

Departure from Queenstown

Queenstown ZQN

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

About the airport

Arrival in Melbourne

Tullamarine MEL

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

About the airport

When to visit Melbourne

Weather by month

Best time to visit: January, February, March, April, September, October, November and December, +17° to +26° by day, sea +13° to +22°. In November it is +21° by day and +11° at night, sea +18°, with 13 rainy days.

Jan
+26° +15° +22° 9 days
Feb
+26° +15° +22° 6 days
Mar
+24° +14° +21° 8 days
Apr
+20° +11° +18° 9 days
May
+16° +8° +15° 10 days
Jun
+14° +7° +12° 13 days
Jul
+13° +6° +11° 13 days
Aug
+15° +7° +12° 11 days
Sep
+17° +8° +13° 13 days
Oct
+19° +9° +16° 15 days
Nov
+21° +11° +18° 13 days
Dec
+24° +13° +20° 9 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, sea temperature (in blue), rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Queenstown to Melbourne?
A nonstop flight takes 3 hours 30 minutes on average, from 3h 25m to 3h 35m depending on the flight.
How far is Melbourne from Queenstown?
1,323 mi (2,129 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Queenstown to Melbourne?
Air New Zealand (5 a week), Qantas (5 a week), Virgin Australia (4 a week) and Jetstar (4 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Queenstown to Melbourne?
3 flights today and 18 a week, about 2.6 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Queenstown to Melbourne?
The first departure is at 12:10 (JQ220), the last at 15:35 (NZ265). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Queenstown to Melbourne?
March 2027: tickets from $175. The most expensive is November 2026, from $258.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from Queenstown to Melbourne?
2 March 2027 (Tuesday): from $175 one way, nonstop, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from Queenstown to Melbourne?
Jetstar: nonstop tickets from $175 on 2 March by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between Queenstown and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 2 hours behind Queenstown. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Queenstown airport do flights to Melbourne leave from?
Queenstown (18 a week).