Cheap flights from Queenstown to Wellington

One-way fares from $69 · ZQN → WLG · prices found by travellers in the last 48 hours

Compare all dates Wellington → Queenstown
Cheapest fare
$69

Jetstar · Sat, 14 Nov

Cheapest month
November

from $69

Direct flights
Yes

Jetstar and Air New Zealand

Flight time
1h 20m

640 km

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Cheapest month to fly from Queenstown to Wellington

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

  1. November 2026 Cheapest $69
  2. December 2026 $87
  3. February 2027 $201

Cheapest dates in November 2026

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

Jetstar
Depart11:35 Sat, 14 NovZQN → WLG 1h 20m · Direct
$69one way, per person
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Air New Zealand
Depart11:35 Tue, 10 NovZQN → WLG 1h 20m · Direct
$221one way, per person
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Air New Zealand
Depart07:00 Thu, 12 NovZQN → WLG 3h 00m · 1 stop
$283one way, per person
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Air New Zealand
Depart17:20 Mon, 9 NovZQN → WLG 3h 00m · 1 stop
$345one way, per person
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Air New Zealand
Depart11:15 Mon, 16 NovZQN → WLG 3h 00m · 1 stop
$388one way, per person
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About flights from Queenstown to Wellington

Queenstown (ZQN) and Wellington (WLG) are about 640 km apart. Direct flights take around 1h 20m, and recent direct fares were with Jetstar and Air New Zealand. Over the next few months, one-way fares start from $69, and November 2026 is currently the cheapest month to fly.

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Frequently asked questions

How much is a flight from Queenstown to Wellington?

The cheapest one-way fare we've seen recently is $69 with Jetstar, departing Saturday, 14 November 2026. Over the coming months, the lowest fare in each month ranges from $69 to $201.

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

November 2026 currently has the lowest fares, from $69 one way.

Are there direct flights from Queenstown to Wellington?

Yes. Recent direct fares were with Jetstar and Air New Zealand.

How long is the flight from Queenstown to Wellington?

A direct flight takes about 1h 20m. Queenstown and Wellington are around 640 km apart.

Which airlines fly from Queenstown to Wellington?

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

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