Cheap flights from Queenstown to Sydney

36 nonstop flights a week. Operated by 4 airlines, about 3h 20m in the air, 1,207 mi (1,943 km). Tickets from $184.

Flights from Queenstown to Sydney

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Prices by day: Queenstown to Sydney

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Queenstown to Sydney at a glance

flight time, from 3h 15m to 3h 25m
3h 20m
straight-line distance
1,207 mi (1,943 km)
flights a week
36
next flight
10 November
first and last departure
07:00 - 21:00
lowest price, nonstop, 12 February
$184
average across months
$232
airlines
4

Queenstown to Sydney ticket prices by month

Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches

Cheapest month: February 2027, tickets from $184. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.

The most expensive month is November 2026: from $274. The average across months is $232.

Queenstown to Sydney flight schedule

36 flights a week, 8 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
QF 124
Qantas
07:00 Queenstown
08:20 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 1
3h 20m
Daily
Boeing 737-800
VA 166
Virgin Australia
12:30 Queenstown
13:50 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 1
3h 20m
Mon, Thu
Boeing 737
VA 162
Virgin Australia
15:05 Queenstown
16:25 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 1
3h 20m
Daily
Boeing 737
QF 122
Qantas
15:30 Queenstown
16:50 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 1
3h 20m
Daily
Boeing 737-800
NZ 231
Air New Zealand
15:45 Queenstown
17:05 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 1
3h 20m
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun
Airbus A320 NEO
JQ 224
Jetstar
21:00 Queenstown
22:20 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 1
3h 20m
Daily
Airbus A320

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 6 December.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
NZ 233
Air New Zealand
17:15 Queenstown
18:35 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 1
3h 20m
Seasonal
Airbus A320 NEO
QF 114
Qantas
17:00 Queenstown
18:20 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 1
3h 20m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
VA 162
Virgin Australia
13:15 Queenstown
14:35 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 1
3h 20m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
VA 164
Virgin Australia
14:25 Queenstown
15:45 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 1
3h 20m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
NZ 231
Air New Zealand
15:25 Queenstown
16:45 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 1
3h 20m
Seasonal
Airbus A320 NEO
QF 122
Qantas
15:25 Queenstown
16:50 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 1
3h 25m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
JQ 224
Jetstar
20:50 Queenstown
22:05 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 1
3h 15m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
NZ 233
Air New Zealand
09:05 Queenstown
10:25 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 1
3h 20m
Seasonal
Airbus A320 NEO

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

Airlines flying Queenstown to Sydney

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

Airports

Where flights from Queenstown to Sydney depart and land

Departure from Queenstown

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

Arrival in Sydney

36 flights a week, terminal 1, 5 mi (8 km) from the city centre

When to visit Sydney

Weather by month

Best time to visit: June, July and September, +17° to +21° by day, sea +18° to +20°. In November it is +24° by day and +15° at night, sea +20°, with 13 rainy days.

Jan
+26° +19° +22° 16 days
Feb
+26° +19° +23° 16 days
Mar
+25° +18° +23° 16 days
Apr
+22° +14° +22° 12 days
May
+19° +11° +21° 12 days
Jun
+17° +8° +20° 7 days
Jul
+17° +8° +18° 9 days
Aug
+19° +9° +18° 9 days
Sep
+21° +11° +19° 7 days
Oct
+23° +13° +19° 12 days
Nov
+24° +15° +20° 13 days
Dec
+26° +17° +21° 10 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 Sydney?
A nonstop flight takes 3 hours 20 minutes on average, from 3h 15m to 3h 25m depending on the flight.
How far is Sydney from Queenstown?
1,207 mi (1,943 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Queenstown to Sydney?
Qantas (14 a week), Virgin Australia (9 a week), Jetstar (7 a week) and Air New Zealand (6 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Queenstown to Sydney?
There are 36 a week, about 5.1 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Queenstown to Sydney?
The first departure is at 07:00 (QF124), the last at 21:00 (JQ224). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Queenstown to Sydney?
February 2027: tickets from $184. The most expensive is November 2026, from $274.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from Queenstown to Sydney?
12 February 2027 (Friday): from $184 one way, nonstop, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from Queenstown to Sydney?
Jetstar: nonstop tickets from $184 on 12 February by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between Queenstown and Sydney?
Sydney is 2 hours behind Queenstown. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Queenstown airport do flights to Sydney leave from?
Queenstown (36 a week).