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Cheap flights from Queenstown to Auckland from $66 ZQN → AKL

Queenstown Airport (ZQN) → Auckland Airport (AKL)

The cheapest return found recently is $249 with Jetstar, 12 Mar 2027 – 20 Mar 2027, found yesterday. The cheapest one-way found recently is $66 with Jetstar, 4 Feb 2027, found 2 days ago.

Cheapest one-way found recently
$66, Jetstar, found 2 days ago
Cheapest return found recently
$249, 12 Mar 2027 to 20 Mar 2027
Usual return price
$204 to $236
Cheapest month to fly
March 2027, return fares from $199 found in the last 7 days
Airlines with nonstop flights
Air New Zealand, Jetstar
Shortest nonstop flight found
1 h 45 min

Return

The cheapest return fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $204 to $236.

Cheapest return found recently

$249

12 Mar 2027 – 20 Mar 2027 · Jetstar

Queenstown Airport (ZQN) → Auckland Airport (AKL)

Leaves 10:45 a.m. · Return leaves 2:40 p.m. · 3 h 45 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found yesterday

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Cheapest nonstop return

$249

12 Mar 2027 – 20 Mar 2027 · Jetstar

Queenstown Airport (ZQN) → Auckland Airport (AKL)

Leaves 10:45 a.m. · Return leaves 2:40 p.m. · 3 h 45 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found yesterday

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $249 12 Mar 2027 – 20 Mar 2027found yesterdaySee prices for these dates

Cheapest we hold, of any age $199 7 Mar 2027 – 27 Apr 2027found 8 days agoSee prices for these dates

What have prices looked like?

Over 48 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $111 to $278.

$249, the cheapest return found recently, sits here in that range of $111 to $278.

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 4 departure dates from 13 Dec to 12 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 8-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 12 Mar 2027 to compare.

Every date we hold

41 fares on 4 departure dates

13 Dec – 16 Dec: $231, found 4 days ago23 Dec – 4 Jan 2027: $205, found 3 days ago7 Mar 2027 – 27 Apr 2027: $199, found 8 days ago12 Mar 2027 – 20 Mar 2027: $249, found yesterdayDecMar
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
13 Dec – 16 Dec$231JetstarQueenstown Airport (ZQN) → Auckland Airport (AKL)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
23 Dec – 4 Jan 2027$205JetstarQueenstown Airport (ZQN) → Auckland Airport (AKL)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
7 Mar 2027 – 27 Apr 2027$199JetstarQueenstown Airport (ZQN) → Auckland Airport (AKL)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 8 days agoSee prices for these dates
12 Mar 2027 – 20 Mar 2027$249JetstarQueenstown Airport (ZQN) → Auckland Airport (AKL)out nonstop, back nonstopfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

March 2027 is the cheapest month — from $199.

December 2026From $2052 departure dates23 Dec – 4 Jan 2027 · found 3 days agoSee prices for these datesEvery date in December 2026
March 2027From $199Cheapest seen2 departure dates7 Mar 2027 – 27 Apr 2027 · found 8 days agoSee prices for these dates

One-way

The cheapest one-way fare on each of 39 departure dates is usually $110 to $190.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$66

4 Feb 2027 · Jetstar

Queenstown Airport (ZQN) → Auckland Airport (AKL)

Leaves 9:20 p.m. · 1 h 45 min trip

nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop one-way

$66

4 Feb 2027 · Jetstar

Queenstown Airport (ZQN) → Auckland Airport (AKL)

Leaves 9:20 p.m. · 1 h 45 min trip

nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $66 4 Feb 2027found 2 days agoOpen this trip

It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.

What have prices looked like?

Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $49 to $60.

At $66, 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 39 departure dates from 17 Nov to 3 Apr 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 4 Feb 2027 to compare.

Every date we hold

161 fares on 39 departure dates

17 Nov: $182, found 4 days ago18 Nov: $219, found 6 days ago19 Nov: $200, found 6 days ago26 Nov: $202, found 5 days ago30 Nov: $205, found 4 days ago1 Dec: $144, found 4 days ago2 Dec: $113, found 4 days ago6 Dec: $136, found 2 days ago9 Dec: $91, found 2 days ago10 Dec: $138, found 2 days ago11 Dec: $124, found 3 days ago16 Dec: $71, found 2 days ago25 Dec: $71, found 2 days ago26 Dec: $158, found 2 days ago28 Dec: $186, found 2 days ago30 Dec: $223, found 3 days ago3 Jan 2027: $151, found 2 days ago4 Jan 2027: $255, found 3 days ago5 Jan 2027: $159, found 2 days ago6 Jan 2027: $194, found 7 days ago7 Jan 2027: $206, found 3 days ago8 Jan 2027: $208, found 5 days ago10 Jan 2027: $212, found 4 days ago11 Jan 2027: $183, found 5 days ago12 Jan 2027: $132, found 4 days ago15 Jan 2027: $110, found 4 days ago16 Jan 2027: $124, found 5 days ago4 Feb 2027: $66, found 2 days ago11 Feb 2027: $104, found 4 days ago12 Feb 2027: $114, found 7 days ago14 Feb 2027: $132, found 3 days ago25 Feb 2027: $79, found 6 days ago2 Mar 2027: $66, found 6 days ago4 Mar 2027: $75, found 3 days ago12 Mar 2027: $139, found 6 days ago13 Mar 2027: $123, found 3 days ago14 Mar 2027: $110, found 4 days ago15 Mar 2027: $109, found 2 days ago3 Apr 2027: $72, found 4 days agoNovDecJanFebMarApr
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
17 Nov$182JetstarQueenstown Airport (ZQN) → Auckland Airport (AKL)nonstopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
18 Nov$219JetstarQueenstown Airport (ZQN) → Auckland Airport (AKL)nonstopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
19 Nov$200Air New ZealandQueenstown Airport (ZQN) → Auckland Airport (AKL)nonstopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
26 Nov$202JetstarQueenstown Airport (ZQN) → Auckland Airport (AKL)nonstopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
30 Nov$205JetstarQueenstown Airport (ZQN) → Auckland Airport (AKL)nonstopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
1 Dec$144JetstarQueenstown Airport (ZQN) → Auckland Airport (AKL)nonstopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
2 Dec$113JetstarQueenstown Airport (ZQN) → Auckland Airport (AKL)1 stopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
6 Dec$136JetstarQueenstown Airport (ZQN) → Auckland Airport (AKL)1 stopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
9 Dec$91JetstarQueenstown Airport (ZQN) → Auckland Airport (AKL)nonstopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
10 Dec$138JetstarQueenstown Airport (ZQN) → Auckland Airport (AKL)nonstopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
11 Dec$124JetstarQueenstown Airport (ZQN) → Auckland Airport (AKL)1 stopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
16 Dec$71JetstarQueenstown Airport (ZQN) → Auckland Airport (AKL)nonstopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
25 Dec$71JetstarQueenstown Airport (ZQN) → Auckland Airport (AKL)nonstopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
26 Dec$158JetstarQueenstown Airport (ZQN) → Auckland Airport (AKL)nonstopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
28 Dec$186Air New ZealandQueenstown Airport (ZQN) → Auckland Airport (AKL)2 stopsfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
30 Dec$223JetstarQueenstown Airport (ZQN) → Auckland Airport (AKL)1 stopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
3 Jan 2027$151Air New ZealandQueenstown Airport (ZQN) → Auckland Airport (AKL)1 stopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
4 Jan 2027$255Air New ZealandQueenstown Airport (ZQN) → Auckland Airport (AKL)nonstopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
5 Jan 2027$159Air New ZealandQueenstown Airport (ZQN) → Auckland Airport (AKL)2 stopsfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
6 Jan 2027$194Air New ZealandQueenstown Airport (ZQN) → Auckland Airport (AKL)2 stopsfound 7 days agoOpen this trip
7 Jan 2027$206Air New ZealandQueenstown Airport (ZQN) → Auckland Airport (AKL)nonstopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
8 Jan 2027$208JetstarQueenstown Airport (ZQN) → Auckland Airport (AKL)nonstopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
10 Jan 2027$212JetstarQueenstown Airport (ZQN) → Auckland Airport (AKL)nonstopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
11 Jan 2027$183JetstarQueenstown Airport (ZQN) → Auckland Airport (AKL)nonstopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
12 Jan 2027$132JetstarQueenstown Airport (ZQN) → Auckland Airport (AKL)nonstopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
15 Jan 2027$110Air New ZealandQueenstown Airport (ZQN) → Auckland Airport (AKL)1 stopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
16 Jan 2027$124JetstarQueenstown Airport (ZQN) → Auckland Airport (AKL)1 stopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
4 Feb 2027$66JetstarQueenstown Airport (ZQN) → Auckland Airport (AKL)nonstopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
11 Feb 2027$104Air New ZealandQueenstown Airport (ZQN) → Auckland Airport (AKL)2 stopsfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
12 Feb 2027$114JetstarQueenstown Airport (ZQN) → Auckland Airport (AKL)1 stopfound 7 days agoOpen this trip
14 Feb 2027$132JetstarQueenstown Airport (ZQN) → Auckland Airport (AKL)1 stopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
25 Feb 2027$79JetstarQueenstown Airport (ZQN) → Auckland Airport (AKL)nonstopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
2 Mar 2027$66JetstarQueenstown Airport (ZQN) → Auckland Airport (AKL)nonstopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
4 Mar 2027$75Air New ZealandQueenstown Airport (ZQN) → Auckland Airport (AKL)nonstopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
12 Mar 2027$139JetstarQueenstown Airport (ZQN) → Auckland Airport (AKL)nonstopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
13 Mar 2027$123JetstarQueenstown Airport (ZQN) → Auckland Airport (AKL)1 stopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
14 Mar 2027$110Air New ZealandQueenstown Airport (ZQN) → Auckland Airport (AKL)1 stopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
15 Mar 2027$109Air New ZealandQueenstown Airport (ZQN) → Auckland Airport (AKL)1 stopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
3 Apr 2027$72JetstarQueenstown Airport (ZQN) → Auckland Airport (AKL)nonstopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip

Which month looks cheapest?

February 2027 is the cheapest month — from $66.

November 2026From $1825 departure dates17 Nov · found 4 days agoOpen this trip
December 2026From $7111 departure dates16 Dec · found 2 days agoOpen this tripEvery date in December 2026
January 2027From $11011 departure dates15 Jan 2027 · found 4 days agoOpen this tripEvery date in January 2027
February 2027From $66Cheapest seen5 departure dates4 Feb 2027 · found 2 days agoOpen this trip
March 2027From $666 departure dates2 Mar 2027 · found 6 days agoOpen this trip
April 2027From $721 departure date3 Apr 2027 · found 4 days agoOpen this trip

Premium cabin fares from Queenstown to Auckland

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 Queenstown to Auckland?

Return

Fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 64% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (48 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$311$245+180%10
14–29 days$111$111Cheapest seen8
60–89 days$140$133+26%19
90–179 days$187$136+69%43
180+ days$113$113+2%12

One-way

Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 66% 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$163$49+196%47
7–13 days$83$49+51%43
14–29 days$69$54+26%49
30–59 days$55$53Cheapest seen49
60–89 days$66$55+20%49
90–179 days$67$63+22%49
180+ days$64$63+16%31

Live price for these dates

The cheapest return found recently is for 12 Mar 2027 – 20 Mar 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 Queenstown to Auckland?

The cheapest return found recently is $249 with Jetstar, 12 Mar 2027 to 20 Mar 2027, found yesterday. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $199 with Jetstar, 7 Mar 2027 to 27 Apr 2027, found 8 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $204 to $236.

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

The cheapest one-way found recently is $66 with Jetstar, 4 Feb 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 39 departure dates is usually $110 to $190.

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

March 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $199, 7 Mar 2027 to 27 Apr 2027, found 8 days ago. February 2027 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $66, 4 Feb 2027, found 2 days ago.

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

In 48 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 64% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure. In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, one-way fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 66% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

Is there a direct flight from Queenstown to Auckland?

Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $249 with Jetstar, 12 Mar 2027 to 20 Mar 2027, found yesterday. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $66 with Jetstar, 4 Feb 2027, found 2 days ago.

How long is the flight from Queenstown to Auckland?

The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with Jetstar on 4 Feb 2027, takes 1 h 45 min from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Auckland Airport (AKL).

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Queenstown to Auckland?

Between 13 Dec and 12 Mar 2027, Jetstar has the cheapest return on all 4 departure dates we hold. Between 17 Nov and 3 Apr 2027, Jetstar has the cheapest one-way on 27 of the 39 departure dates we hold, and Air New Zealand on 12.

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