Flights from Melbourne, Australia to Queenstown, New Zealand

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Melbourne, Australia to Queenstown, New Zealand Last modified: Sep 19, 2023 11:33 -04:00

We've scanned 109,155,000 round trip itineraries and found the cheapest flights to Queenstown, New Zealand. Virgin Australia & Air New Zealand frequently offer the best deals to Queenstown, New Zealand flights, or select your preferred carrier below to see the cheapest days to fly.

Virgin Australia
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Air New Zealand
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Sun 15/10
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$510
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Qantas
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Wed 4/10
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Sun 8/10
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$533
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Emirates
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Thu 5/10
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Thu 12/10
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$548
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Multiple Airlines
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$555
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Jetstar
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Thu 21/09
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$558
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How Much is a Flight from Melbourne, Australia to Queenstown, New Zealand?

We have collected flight cost data from across the web for travel from Melbourne, Australia to Queenstown, New Zealand, and have found the average flight price for this trip to be $548.

Where To Buy Cheap Flights from Melbourne, Australia to Queenstown, New Zealand?

The best way to find a great deal on airfare is to search multiple sites. When you run a search on FareCompare, we search multiple sites and fare sources all at once so you don't have to - which is why we think FareCompare is the best place to find cheap tickets. Airlines can adjust prices for tickets from Melbourne, Australia to Queenstown, New Zealand based on the day and time that you decide to book your flight. We have collected data from all airlines, and have found that Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays are often the best days to book flights. If you'd like to learn more, read our article about the best time to buy airline tickets.

How far in advance should I book tickets from Melbourne, Australia to Queenstown, New Zealand?

The chart below shows up-to-date information regarding how far in advance to book your flight from Melbourne, Australia to Queenstown, New Zealand.

Non Stop versus Connecting
Advanced PurchaseNon StopConnecting
< 7 days $530 $570
7-14 days $488 $543
14-21 days $488 $555
21-30 days $462 $555
30-60 days $467 $555
60-90 days $531 $545
90+ days $464 $543

Cheapest Day To Fly from Melbourne, Australia to Queenstown, New Zealand

We've examined 218,310,000 itinerary searches that we've seen for departures in the next 90 days and found that the cheapest day to fly from Melbourne, Australia to Queenstown, New Zealand is Wednesday. See the chart below to compare prices for other days of the week.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
$488$488$462$491$488$929$488

Compare Flight Prices from Melbourne, Australia to Queenstown, New Zealand by Month

Low priced flights are most commonly available by purchasing between one and three months in advance. International or holiday flights may need to be purchased even further in advance. The chart below shows the cheapest flight prices by month for Melbourne, Australia to Queenstown, New Zealand flights.

Month Origin Destination Carrier Depart Date Return Date Stops Price
September Melbourne, Australia Queenstown, New Zealand Virgin Australia 26/09/23 15/10/23 0 $491
October Melbourne, Australia Queenstown, New Zealand Virgin Australia 12/10/23 18/10/23 0 $462
November Melbourne, Australia Queenstown, New Zealand Qantas 28/11/23 5/12/23 0 $533
December Melbourne, Australia Queenstown, New Zealand Virgin Australia 6/12/23 12/12/23 0 $531
January Melbourne, Australia Queenstown, New Zealand Virgin Australia 27/01/24 4/02/24 0 $464
February Melbourne, Australia Queenstown, New Zealand Virgin Australia 11/02/24 25/02/24 0 $467
March Melbourne, Australia Queenstown, New Zealand Virgin Australia 10/03/24 22/03/24 0 $464
April Melbourne, Australia Queenstown, New Zealand Virgin Australia 30/04/24 4/05/24 0 $464

Cheap Last Minute Flights from Melbourne, Australia to Queenstown, New Zealand

Looking for cheap last minute flights or a weekend getaway? We've got you covered with weekend flight deals from Melbourne, Australia to Queenstown, New Zealand. The chart below shows the best last minute deals and cheap flights this weekend we could find.

Next 30 Days

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24 25 26 27 28 29 30
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7
$558 $491
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
$491 $491
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
$491 $533
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
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Connecting Flights vs Direct Flights from Melbourne, Australia to Queenstown, New Zealand

Flights between some cities may be significantly cheaper if you choose a multi-stop airline ticket. Although these connecting flights sacrifice some convenience, on average, travelers save 20%-60% when they choose to fly multi-stop versus a direct flight.

The average price for connecting flights from Melbourne, Australia to Queenstown, New Zealand is $563.

The average price for direct flights from Melbourne, Australia to Queenstown, New Zealand is $501.

The chart below shows up to date information regarding non-stop flights from Melbourne, Australia to Queenstown, New Zealand.

Weekly Direct Flights from Melbourne, Australia to Queenstown, New Zealand - By Carrier
CarrierMonTueWedThuFriSatSunEarliest FlightLatest Flight
Virgin Australia 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 04:10 04:10

One Way Flights vs Round Trip Flights from Melbourne, Australia to Queenstown, New Zealand

We have found that there is often no price difference between buying a round trip flight versus a one way flight. Increased flexibility is the main benefit when it comes to buying a one way flight from Melbourne, Australia to Queenstown, New Zealand. However, booking a round trip flight can be a simpler process. You can compare round trip and one way flights by using our flight comparison.

The average price for one way flights from Melbourne, Australia to Queenstown, New Zealand is $292.

The average price for round trip flights from Melbourne, Australia to Queenstown, New Zealand is $501.

Melbourne, Australia to Queenstown, New Zealand Flight Questions

Below are some common questions that asked about this flight route:

Question: How long is the flight from Melbourne, Australia to Queenstown, New Zealand?
Answer: The average Melbourne, Australia to Queenstown, New Zealand flight time is 3 hours and 10 minutes.
Question: How far is Queenstown, New Zealand from Melbourne, Australia?
Answer: The distance from Melbourne, Australia to Queenstown, New Zealand is 2,143 kilometers (1,332 miles).
Question: How common are direct flights from Melbourne, Australia to Queenstown, New Zealand?
Answer: There are 4 direct flights from Melbourne, Australia to Queenstown, New Zealand.
Question: What are the most popular Melbourne, Australia airlines for direct flights from Melbourne, Australia to Queenstown, New Zealand?
Answer: Virgin Australia provides 100% of the non-stop flights between Melbourne, Australia and Queenstown, New Zealand.

Melbourne, Australia to Queenstown, New Zealand Airports

These are the major commercial airports we're currently monitoring in Melbourne, Australia and Queenstown, New Zealand. If your route includes a city with multiple airports, you may be able to find substantial savings by choosing an alternate airport.

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Cheap Domestic Flights from Melbourne - MEL Last modified: Sep 19, 2023 11:33 -04:00

FlightsLowest Price
Melbourne, Australia to Sydney, Australia$154
Melbourne, Australia to Brisbane$265
Melbourne, Australia to Hobart, Australia$190
Melbourne, Australia to Launceston$151
Melbourne, Australia to Gold Coast$196

Cheap International Flights from Melbourne - MEL Last modified: Sep 19, 2023 11:33 -04:00

FlightsLowest Price
Melbourne, Australia to Dunedin$809
Melbourne, Australia to Christchurch$440
Melbourne, Australia to Invercargill$2,421
Melbourne, Australia to London, United Kingdom$1,231
Melbourne, Australia to Wellington$549
Melbourne, Australia to Auckland$440
Melbourne, Australia to Nelson$917
Melbourne, Australia to Tokyo$690
Melbourne, Australia to Shanghai$394
Melbourne, Australia to New York City$1,533
Melbourne, Australia to Bangkok$619
Melbourne, Australia to Napier$787
Melbourne, Australia to Hamilton, New Zealand$1,080
Melbourne, Australia to Blenheim$859
Melbourne, Australia to Palmerston North$945
Melbourne, Australia to New Plymouth$1,016
Melbourne, Australia to Beijing$391
Melbourne, Australia to Jakarta$648
Melbourne, Australia to Rotorua$902
Melbourne, Australia to Singapore$637
Melbourne, Australia to Kuala Lumpur$676
Melbourne, Australia to Tauranga$868
Melbourne, Australia to Hong Kong$589
Melbourne, Australia to Paris, France$1,153

Cheap International Flights to Queenstown - ZQN Last modified: Sep 19, 2023 11:33 -04:00

FlightsLowest Price
Albury to Dunedin$1,579
Cheap Flights from Melbourne, Australia to Queenstown, New Zealand