Cheap flights from Melbourne to Queenstown

One-way fares from $360 · MEL → ZQN · prices found by travellers in the last 48 hours

Compare all dates Queenstown → Melbourne
Cheapest fare
$360

Jetstar · Fri, 15 Jan

Cheapest month
January

from $360

Direct flights
Yes

Jetstar and Virgin Australia

Flight time
3h 10m

2,130 km

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Cheapest month to fly from Melbourne to Queenstown

Lowest one-way fare per person in each month. Choose a month to see every date.

  1. November 2026 $366
  2. December 2026 $407
  3. January 2027 Cheapest $360
  4. February 2027 $406

Cheapest dates in January 2027

The lowest fares we've seen for each day, cheapest first.

Jetstar
Depart14:50 Fri, 15 JanMEL → ZQN 3h 10m · Direct
$360one way, per person
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Virgin Australia
Depart13:50 Mon, 11 JanMEL → ZQN 3h 10m · Direct
$406one way, per person
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Air New Zealand
Depart19:10 Thu, 7 JanMEL → ZQN 6h 05m · 2 stops
$445one way, per person
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Virgin Australia
Depart14:10 Wed, 6 JanMEL → ZQN 5h 40m · 1 stop
$476one way, per person
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Virgin Australia
Depart09:10 Sun, 3 JanMEL → ZQN 5h 40m · 1 stop
$525one way, per person
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About flights from Melbourne to Queenstown

Melbourne (MEL) and Queenstown (ZQN) are about 2,130 km apart. Direct flights take around 3h 10m, and recent direct fares were with Jetstar and Virgin Australia. Over the next few months, one-way fares start from $360, and January 2027 is currently the cheapest month to fly.

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Frequently asked questions

How much is a flight from Melbourne to Queenstown?

The cheapest one-way fare we've seen recently is $360 with Jetstar, departing Friday 15 January 2027. Over the coming months, the lowest fare in each month ranges from $360 to $407.

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

January 2027 currently has the lowest fares, from $360 one way.

Are there direct flights from Melbourne to Queenstown?

Yes. Recent direct fares were with Jetstar and Virgin Australia.

How long is the flight from Melbourne to Queenstown?

A direct flight takes about 3h 10m. Melbourne and Queenstown are around 2,130 km apart.

Which airlines fly from Melbourne to Queenstown?

Recent fares on this route were with Jetstar, Virgin Australia and Air New Zealand.

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