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Cheap flights from Auckland to Queenstown from $58 AKL → ZQN

Auckland Airport (AKL) → Queenstown Airport (ZQN)

The cheapest return found recently is $164 with Jetstar, 11 Jan 2027 – 17 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $58 with Jetstar, 2 May 2027, found 2 days ago.

Cheapest one-way found recently
$58, Jetstar, found 2 days ago
Cheapest return found recently
$164, 11 Jan 2027 to 17 Jan 2027
Usual return price
$165 to $253
Cheapest month to fly
March 2027, return fares from $119 found in the last 7 days
Airlines with nonstop flights
Jetstar, Air New Zealand
Shortest nonstop flight found
1 h 50 min

Return

The cheapest return fare on each of 15 departure dates is usually $165 to $253.

Cheapest return found recently

$164

11 Jan 2027 – 17 Jan 2027 · Jetstar

Auckland Airport (AKL) → Queenstown Airport (ZQN)

Leaves 8:15 a.m. · Return leaves 4:55 p.m. · 5 h 25 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back 1 stop · via Christchurch International Airport (CHC)

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop return

$166

25 Feb 2027 – 25 Feb 2027 · Jetstar

Auckland Airport (AKL) → Queenstown Airport (ZQN)

Leaves 8:15 a.m. · Return leaves 12:15 p.m. · 3 h 40 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $164 11 Jan 2027 – 17 Jan 2027found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

Cheapest we hold, of any age $119 3 Mar 2027 – 10 Mar 2027found 6 days agoSee prices for these dates

What have prices looked like?

Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $98 to $140.

At $164, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good return price?

Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 15 departure dates from 14 Nov to 7 Mar 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

We hold no other 6-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 11 Jan 2027 to compare.

Every date we hold

124 fares on 15 departure dates

14 Nov – 17 Nov: $328, found 6 days ago16 Nov – 19 Nov: $355, found 2 days ago17 Nov – 2 Dec: $197, found 5 days ago18 Nov – 1 Dec: $214, found 5 days ago11 Dec – 14 Dec: $159, found 6 days ago12 Dec – 18 Dec: $120, found 4 days ago18 Dec – 23 Dec: $275, found 7 days ago26 Dec – 28 Jan 2027: $233, found 2 days ago7 Jan 2027 – 10 Jan 2027: $273, found 4 days ago11 Jan 2027 – 17 Jan 2027: $164, found 2 days ago23 Feb 2027 – 28 Feb 2027: $187, found 4 days ago25 Feb 2027 – 25 Feb 2027: $166, found 2 days ago28 Feb 2027 – 15 Mar 2027: $173, found 3 days ago3 Mar 2027 – 10 Mar 2027: $119, found 6 days ago7 Mar 2027 – 14 Mar 2027: $165, found 3 days agoNovDecJanFebMar
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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
14 Nov – 17 Nov$328Air New ZealandAuckland Airport (AKL) → Queenstown Airport (ZQN)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
16 Nov – 19 Nov$355JetstarAuckland Airport (AKL) → Queenstown Airport (ZQN)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
17 Nov – 2 Dec$197JetstarAuckland Airport (AKL) → Queenstown Airport (ZQN)out nonstop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
18 Nov – 1 Dec$214JetstarAuckland Airport (AKL) → Queenstown Airport (ZQN)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
11 Dec – 14 Dec$159JetstarAuckland Airport (AKL) → Queenstown Airport (ZQN)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
12 Dec – 18 Dec$120JetstarAuckland Airport (AKL) → Queenstown Airport (ZQN)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
18 Dec – 23 Dec$275JetstarAuckland Airport (AKL) → Queenstown Airport (ZQN)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
26 Dec – 28 Jan 2027$233JetstarAuckland Airport (AKL) → Queenstown Airport (ZQN)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
7 Jan 2027 – 10 Jan 2027$273JetstarAuckland Airport (AKL) → Queenstown Airport (ZQN)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
11 Jan 2027 – 17 Jan 2027$164JetstarAuckland Airport (AKL) → Queenstown Airport (ZQN)out nonstop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
23 Feb 2027 – 28 Feb 2027$187JetstarAuckland Airport (AKL) → Queenstown Airport (ZQN)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
25 Feb 2027 – 25 Feb 2027$166JetstarAuckland Airport (AKL) → Queenstown Airport (ZQN)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
28 Feb 2027 – 15 Mar 2027$173JetstarAuckland Airport (AKL) → Queenstown Airport (ZQN)out nonstop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
3 Mar 2027 – 10 Mar 2027$119JetstarAuckland Airport (AKL) → Queenstown Airport (ZQN)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
7 Mar 2027 – 14 Mar 2027$165JetstarAuckland Airport (AKL) → Queenstown Airport (ZQN)out nonstop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

March 2027 is the cheapest month — from $119.

November 2026From $1974 departure dates17 Nov – 2 Dec · found 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
December 2026From $1204 departure dates12 Dec – 18 Dec · found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
January 2027From $1642 departure dates11 Jan 2027 – 17 Jan 2027 · found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
February 2027From $1663 departure dates25 Feb 2027 – 25 Feb 2027 · found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
March 2027From $119Cheapest seen2 departure dates3 Mar 2027 – 10 Mar 2027 · found 6 days agoSee prices for these dates

One-way

The cheapest one-way fare on each of 16 departure dates is usually $59 to $132.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$58

2 May 2027 · Jetstar

Auckland Airport (AKL) → Queenstown Airport (ZQN)

Leaves 2:25 p.m. · 1 h 50 min trip

nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop one-way

$58

2 May 2027 · Jetstar

Auckland Airport (AKL) → Queenstown Airport (ZQN)

Leaves 2:25 p.m. · 1 h 50 min trip

nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $58 2 May 2027found 2 days agoOpen this trip

Cheapest we hold, of any age $53 30 Novfound 3 days agoOpen this trip

What have prices looked like?

Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $42 to $54.

At $58, the cheapest one-way found recently is above that range.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good one-way price?

Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 16 departure dates from 14 Nov to 2 May 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 2 May 2027 to compare.

Every date we hold

27 fares on 16 departure dates

14 Nov: $121, found 7 days ago20 Nov: $173, found 8 days ago30 Nov: $53, found 3 days ago7 Dec: $59, found 6 days ago10 Dec: $72, found 5 days ago17 Dec: $195, found 2 days ago18 Dec: $163, found 7 days ago19 Dec: $183, found 7 days ago1 Jan 2027: $75, found 5 days ago11 Jan 2027: $54, found 5 days ago16 Jan 2027: $53, found 6 days ago24 Feb 2027: $59, found 2 days ago25 Feb 2027: $75, found 3 days ago26 Feb 2027: $90, found 3 days ago7 Mar 2027: $59, found 6 days ago2 May 2027: $58, found 2 days agoNovDecJanFebMarMay
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
14 Nov$121Air New ZealandAuckland Airport (AKL) → Queenstown Airport (ZQN)nonstopfound 7 days agoOpen this trip
20 Nov$173JetstarAuckland Airport (AKL) → Queenstown Airport (ZQN)1 stopfound 8 days agoSee prices for these dates
30 Nov$53JetstarAuckland Airport (AKL) → Queenstown Airport (ZQN)nonstopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
7 Dec$59JetstarAuckland Airport (AKL) → Queenstown Airport (ZQN)nonstopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
10 Dec$72JetstarAuckland Airport (AKL) → Queenstown Airport (ZQN)nonstopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
17 Dec$195JetstarAuckland Airport (AKL) → Queenstown Airport (ZQN)nonstopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
18 Dec$163JetstarAuckland Airport (AKL) → Queenstown Airport (ZQN)nonstopfound 7 days agoOpen this trip
19 Dec$183JetstarAuckland Airport (AKL) → Queenstown Airport (ZQN)nonstopfound 7 days agoOpen this trip
1 Jan 2027$75Air New ZealandAuckland Airport (AKL) → Queenstown Airport (ZQN)nonstopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
11 Jan 2027$54JetstarAuckland Airport (AKL) → Queenstown Airport (ZQN)nonstopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
16 Jan 2027$53JetstarAuckland Airport (AKL) → Queenstown Airport (ZQN)nonstopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
24 Feb 2027$59JetstarAuckland Airport (AKL) → Queenstown Airport (ZQN)nonstopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
25 Feb 2027$75Air New ZealandAuckland Airport (AKL) → Queenstown Airport (ZQN)nonstopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
26 Feb 2027$90JetstarAuckland Airport (AKL) → Queenstown Airport (ZQN)nonstopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
7 Mar 2027$59JetstarAuckland Airport (AKL) → Queenstown Airport (ZQN)nonstopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
2 May 2027$58JetstarAuckland Airport (AKL) → Queenstown Airport (ZQN)nonstopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip

Which month looks cheapest?

November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $53.

November 2026From $53Cheapest seen3 departure dates30 Nov · found 3 days agoOpen this trip
December 2026From $595 departure dates7 Dec · found 6 days agoOpen this trip
January 2027From $533 departure dates16 Jan 2027 · found 6 days agoOpen this trip
February 2027From $593 departure dates24 Feb 2027 · found 2 days agoOpen this trip
March 2027From $591 departure date7 Mar 2027 · found 6 days agoOpen this trip
May 2027From $581 departure date2 May 2027 · found 2 days agoOpen this trip

Premium cabin fares from Auckland to Queenstown

We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.

How far ahead were prices cheapest for Auckland to Queenstown?

Return

Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 60% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (49 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.

Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.

Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.

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Typical price in each booking range — round trip, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$295$112+150%16
7–13 days$264$110+124%34
14–29 days$175$105+48%44
30–59 days$118$104Cheapest seen49
60–89 days$173$105+47%45
90–179 days$135$119+14%49
180+ days$167$98+41%36

One-way

Fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 29% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (49 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.

Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.

Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.

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Typical price in each booking range — one way, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$72$48+41%32
7–13 days$61$48+20%39
14–29 days$51$45Cheapest seen48
30–59 days$54$42+6%49
60–89 days$55$53+8%49
90–179 days$59$55+16%49
180+ days$75$55+47%29

Could a nearby airport be cheaper?

A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.

One-way

Hamilton → Queenstown

114 km from Auckland

$287

$229 more than flying from Auckland

16 Nov · HLZ → ZQN · 1 stop

found 7 days ago

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Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.

Live price for these dates

The cheapest return found recently is for 11 Jan 2027 – 17 Jan 2027. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.

Questions about this trip

How much is a return flight from Auckland to Queenstown?

The cheapest return found recently is $164 with Jetstar, 11 Jan 2027 to 17 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $119 with Jetstar, 3 Mar 2027 to 10 Mar 2027, found 6 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 15 departure dates is usually $165 to $253.

How much is a one-way flight from Auckland to Queenstown?

The cheapest one-way found recently is $58 with Jetstar, 2 May 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way we hold, of any age, is $53 with Jetstar, 30 Nov, found 3 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 16 departure dates is usually $59 to $132.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Auckland to Queenstown?

March 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $119, 3 Mar 2027 to 10 Mar 2027, found 6 days ago. November 2026 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $53, 30 Nov, found 3 days ago.

How far ahead should I book a flight from Auckland to Queenstown?

In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 60% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure. One-way fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 29% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

Is there a direct flight from Auckland to Queenstown?

Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $166 with Jetstar, 25 Feb 2027 to 25 Feb 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $58 with Jetstar, 2 May 2027, found 2 days ago.

How long is the flight from Auckland to Queenstown?

The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with Jetstar on 2 May 2027, takes 1 h 50 min from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN).

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Auckland to Queenstown?

Between 14 Nov and 7 Mar 2027, Jetstar has the cheapest return on 14 of the 15 departure dates we hold, and Air New Zealand on 1. Between 14 Nov and 2 May 2027, Jetstar has the cheapest one-way on 13 of the 16 departure dates we hold, and Air New Zealand on 3.

Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work