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
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
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$164 11 Jan 2027 – 17 Jan 2027found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
$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
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov – 17 Nov | $328 | Air New Zealand | Auckland Airport (AKL) → Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 16 Nov – 19 Nov | $355 | Jetstar | Auckland Airport (AKL) → Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 17 Nov – 2 Dec | $197 | Jetstar | Auckland Airport (AKL) → Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 18 Nov – 1 Dec | $214 | Jetstar | Auckland Airport (AKL) → Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 11 Dec – 14 Dec | $159 | Jetstar | Auckland Airport (AKL) → Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 12 Dec – 18 Dec | $120 | Jetstar | Auckland Airport (AKL) → Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 18 Dec – 23 Dec | $275 | Jetstar | Auckland Airport (AKL) → Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 26 Dec – 28 Jan 2027 | $233 | Jetstar | Auckland Airport (AKL) → Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 7 Jan 2027 – 10 Jan 2027 | $273 | Jetstar | Auckland Airport (AKL) → Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 11 Jan 2027 – 17 Jan 2027 | $164 | Jetstar | Auckland Airport (AKL) → Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 23 Feb 2027 – 28 Feb 2027 | $187 | Jetstar | Auckland Airport (AKL) → Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 25 Feb 2027 – 25 Feb 2027 | $166 | Jetstar | Auckland Airport (AKL) → Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 28 Feb 2027 – 15 Mar 2027 | $173 | Jetstar | Auckland Airport (AKL) → Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 3 Mar 2027 – 10 Mar 2027 | $119 | Jetstar | Auckland Airport (AKL) → Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 7 Mar 2027 – 14 Mar 2027 | $165 | Jetstar | Auckland Airport (AKL) → Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
March 2027 is the cheapest month — from $119.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Jetstar, Air New Zealand.
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
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
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$58 2 May 2027found 2 days agoOpen this trip
$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
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov | $121 | Air New Zealand | Auckland Airport (AKL) → Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | nonstop | found 7 days ago | Open this trip |
| 20 Nov | $173 | Jetstar | Auckland Airport (AKL) → Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | 1 stop | found 8 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 30 Nov | $53 | Jetstar | Auckland Airport (AKL) → Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 7 Dec | $59 | Jetstar | Auckland Airport (AKL) → Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 10 Dec | $72 | Jetstar | Auckland Airport (AKL) → Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | nonstop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 17 Dec | $195 | Jetstar | Auckland Airport (AKL) → Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 18 Dec | $163 | Jetstar | Auckland Airport (AKL) → Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | nonstop | found 7 days ago | Open this trip |
| 19 Dec | $183 | Jetstar | Auckland Airport (AKL) → Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | nonstop | found 7 days ago | Open this trip |
| 1 Jan 2027 | $75 | Air New Zealand | Auckland Airport (AKL) → Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | nonstop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 11 Jan 2027 | $54 | Jetstar | Auckland Airport (AKL) → Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | nonstop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 16 Jan 2027 | $53 | Jetstar | Auckland Airport (AKL) → Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 24 Feb 2027 | $59 | Jetstar | Auckland Airport (AKL) → Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 25 Feb 2027 | $75 | Air New Zealand | Auckland Airport (AKL) → Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 26 Feb 2027 | $90 | Jetstar | Auckland Airport (AKL) → Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 7 Mar 2027 | $59 | Jetstar | Auckland Airport (AKL) → Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 2 May 2027 | $58 | Jetstar | Auckland Airport (AKL) → Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $53.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Jetstar, Air New Zealand.
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.
Today's prices for 11 Jan 2027 – 17 Jan 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 2 May 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
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.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days 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 | $104 | Cheapest seen | 49 |
| 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.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $72 | $48 | +41% | 32 |
| 7–13 days | $61 | $48 | +20% | 39 |
| 14–29 days | $51 | $45 | Cheapest seen | 48 |
| 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
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