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Cheap flights from Sydney to Queenstown

36 nonstop flights a week. Operated by 4 airlines, about 3h in the air, 1,207 mi (1,943 km). Tickets from $197.

Flights from Sydney to Queenstown

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Prices by day: Sydney to Queenstown

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Best fares from Sydney 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 $197 2 March 2027, nonstop Cheapest nonstop $197 2 March 2027, Jetstar Cheapest weekend departure $250 Fri, 11 December 2026
Cheapest day of the week Tuesday $260 on average over the next 120 days
Cheapest month March 2027 tickets from $197

Sydney to Queenstown at a glance

flight time, from 2h 55m to 3h 5m
3h
straight-line distance
1,207 mi (1,943 km)
flights a week
36
next flight
10 November
first and last departure
06:15 - 16:05
lowest price, nonstop, 2 March
$197
average across months
$246
airlines
4

Sydney to Queenstown ticket prices by month

Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches

Cheapest month: March 2027, tickets from $197. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.

The most expensive month is November 2026: from $306. The average across months is $246.

Sydney to Queenstown flight schedule

36 flights a week, 9 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
JQ 221
Jetstar
06:15 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 1
11:10 Queenstown
2h 55m
Daily
Airbus A320
VA 165
Virgin Australia
06:30 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 1
11:30 Queenstown
3h
Mon, Thu
Boeing 737
NZ 232
Air New Zealand
09:00 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 1
14:05 Queenstown
3h 5m
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun
Airbus A320 NEO
VA 161
Virgin Australia
09:15 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 1
14:15 Queenstown
3h
Daily
Boeing 737
QF 121
Qantas
09:35 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 1
14:35 Queenstown
3h
Daily
Boeing 737-800
QF 123
Qantas
16:05 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 1
21:05 Queenstown
3h
Daily
Boeing 737-800

Seasonal and one-off flights

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

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
NZ 234
Air New Zealand
10:55 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 1
16:00 Queenstown
3h 5m
Seasonal
Airbus A320 NEO
QF 113
Qantas
11:05 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 1
16:05 Queenstown
3h
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
VA 161
Virgin Australia
07:20 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 1
12:20 Queenstown
3h
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
VA 163
Virgin Australia
08:30 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 1
13:30 Queenstown
3h
Seasonal
Boeing 737
NZ 232
Air New Zealand
09:10 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 1
14:15 Queenstown
3h 5m
Seasonal
Airbus A320 NEO
QF 121
Qantas
09:30 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 1
14:30 Queenstown
3h
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
QF 123
Qantas
16:15 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 1
21:15 Queenstown
3h
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
JQ 223
Jetstar
15:00 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 1
19:55 Queenstown
2h 55m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
NZ 234
Air New Zealand
11:35 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 1
16:40 Queenstown
3h 5m
Seasonal
Airbus A320 NEO

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

Airlines flying Sydney to Queenstown

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

Qantas14 a week Virgin Australia9 a week Jetstar7 a week Air New Zealand6 a week

Airports

Where flights from Sydney to Queenstown depart and land

Departure from Sydney

Sydney (Kingsford Smith) SYD

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

About the airport

Arrival in Queenstown

Queenstown ZQN

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

About the airport

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Sydney to Queenstown?
A nonstop flight takes 3 hours on average, from 2h 55m to 3h 5m depending on the flight.
How far is Queenstown from Sydney?
1,207 mi (1,943 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Sydney to Queenstown?
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 Sydney to Queenstown?
There are 36 a week, about 5.1 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Sydney to Queenstown?
The first departure is at 06:15 (JQ221), the last at 16:05 (QF123). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Sydney to Queenstown?
March 2027: tickets from $197. The most expensive is November 2026, from $306.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from Sydney to Queenstown?
2 March 2027 (Tuesday): from $197 one way, nonstop, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from Sydney to Queenstown?
Jetstar: nonstop tickets from $197 on 2 March by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between Sydney and Queenstown?
Queenstown is 2 hours ahead of Sydney. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Sydney airport do flights to Queenstown leave from?
Sydney (Kingsford Smith) (36 a week).