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Cheap Flights from Queenstown to Melbourne

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Cheapest one-way

S$ 205
Jetstar Airways Tue, Oct 27

56% below next 30d avg. (S$ 469)

Cheapest return

S$ 495
Jetstar Airways Wed, Oct 14

34% below next 30d avg. (S$ 755)

Best time to book

September Cheapest month
January Peak month

Fastest flight

3h 25m 4m faster than avg. (3h 29m)

Recommended airlines

With a lowest one-way fare of S$ 205 , travelers can expect an average price of S$ 469 for upcoming trips, while round-trip tickets start at S$ 495 . Flights typically take around 3h 29m , but the fastest nonstop option completes the journey in just 3h 25m minutes. Flights to Melbourne can arrive at: Melbourne Airport (MEL) , Avalon Airport (AVV) , Moorabbin (Harry Hawker) Airport (MBW) and Essendon Airport (MEB). The most common route connects Queenstown Airport and Melbourne Airport (ZQN–MEL). To secure the best rates, booking 40 days in advance is recommended, and the cheapest travel days are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday .

Updated 3d ago · This content is an AI-powered summary based on Trip.com data. Prices and availability are subject to change. Please refer to actual prices, availability, and travel conditions.

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Queenstown to Melbourne over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from S$ 205 and round-trip from S$ 495. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        ZQN 12:10
        3h 25m
        Direct
        MEL 13:35
        Queenstown - Melbourne | Wed, Oct 14 | Jetstar Airways
        MEL 14:50
        3h 10m
        Direct
        ZQN 20:00
        Melbourne - Queenstown | Thu, Oct 15 | Jetstar Airways
        S$ 495 S$ 893
        45% off
        45% off
        S$ 893 S$ 495
      • ZQN 17:40
        3h 30m
        Direct
        MEL 19:10
        Queenstown - Melbourne | Wed, Oct 14 | Virgin Australia
        MEL 14:50
        3h 10m
        Direct
        ZQN 20:00
        Melbourne - Queenstown | Thu, Oct 15 | Jetstar Airways
        S$ 510 S$ 893
        43% off
        43% off
        S$ 893 S$ 510
      • ZQN 12:10
        3h 25m
        Direct
        MEL 13:35
        Queenstown - Melbourne | Wed, Oct 14 | Qantas Airways
        MEL 14:50
        3h 10m
        Direct
        ZQN 20:00
        Melbourne - Queenstown | Thu, Oct 15 | Jetstar Airways
        S$ 515 S$ 893
        42% off
        42% off
        S$ 893 S$ 515
      • ZQN 12:10
        3h 25m
        Direct
        MEL 13:35
        Queenstown - Melbourne | Mon, Oct 26 | Jetstar Airways
        MEL 14:50
        3h 10m
        Direct
        ZQN 20:00
        Melbourne - Queenstown | Mon, Nov 2 | Jetstar Airways
        S$ 550
        38% off
        S$ 893 S$ 550
      • ZQN 12:10
        3h 25m
        Direct
        MEL 13:35
        Queenstown - Melbourne | Sun, Nov 1 | Jetstar Airways
        MEL 14:50
        3h 10m
        Direct
        ZQN 20:00
        Melbourne - Queenstown | Wed, Nov 4 | Jetstar Airways
        S$ 550
        38% off
        S$ 893 S$ 550
      • ZQN 17:40
        3h 30m
        Direct
        MEL 19:10
        Queenstown - Melbourne | Mon, Oct 19 | Virgin Australia
        MEL 14:50
        3h 10m
        Direct
        ZQN 20:00
        Melbourne - Queenstown | Mon, Oct 26 | Jetstar Airways
        S$ 568
        36% off
        S$ 893 S$ 568
      • ZQN 12:10
        3h 25m
        Direct
        MEL 13:35
        Queenstown - Melbourne | Wed, Oct 21 | Jetstar Airways
        MEL 14:50
        3h 10m
        Direct
        ZQN 20:00
        Melbourne - Queenstown | Sun, Oct 25 | Jetstar Airways
        S$ 630
        28% off
        S$ 893 S$ 630
      • ZQN 15:40
        3h 30m
        Direct
        MEL 17:10
        Queenstown - Melbourne | Mon, Oct 12 | Air New Zealand
        MEL 09:10
        3h 15m
        Direct
        ZQN 14:25
        Melbourne - Queenstown | Mon, Oct 19 | Air New Zealand
        S$ 754
        16% off
        S$ 893 S$ 754
      • ZQN 12:10
        3h 25m
        Direct
        MEL 13:35
        Queenstown - Melbourne | Fri, Oct 30 | Jetstar Airways
        MEL 14:50
        3h 10m
        Direct
        ZQN 20:00
        Melbourne - Queenstown | Sun, Nov 1 | Jetstar Airways
        S$ 793
        11% off
        S$ 893 S$ 793
      • ZQN 15:40
        3h 30m
        Direct
        MEL 17:10
        Queenstown - Melbourne | Wed, Oct 21 | Air New Zealand
        MEL 09:10
        3h 15m
        Direct
        ZQN 14:25
        Melbourne - Queenstown | Wed, Oct 28 | Air New Zealand
        S$ 830
        7% off
        S$ 893 S$ 830
      • ZQN 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        MEL 14:00
        Queenstown - Melbourne | Mon, Sep 14 | Normal Airline
        MEL 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        ZQN 16:00
        Melbourne - Queenstown | Wed, Sep 16 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        ZQN 12:10
        3h 25m
        Direct
        MEL 13:35
        Queenstown - Melbourne | Tue, Oct 27 | Jetstar Airways
        S$ 205 S$ 259
        21% off
        21% off
        S$ 259 S$ 205
      • ZQN 14:05
        3h 35m
        Direct
        MEL 15:40
        Queenstown - Melbourne | Tue, Nov 3 | Virgin Australia
        S$ 207 S$ 259
        20% off
        20% off
        S$ 259 S$ 207
      • ZQN 12:10
        3h 25m
        Direct
        MEL 13:35
        Queenstown - Melbourne | Tue, Nov 3 | Jetstar Airways
        S$ 208 S$ 259
        20% off
        20% off
        S$ 259 S$ 208
      • ZQN 12:10
        3h 25m
        Direct
        MEL 13:35
        Queenstown - Melbourne | Mon, Nov 2 | Jetstar Airways
        S$ 210
        19% off
        S$ 259 S$ 210
      • ZQN 12:10
        3h 25m
        Direct
        MEL 13:35
        Queenstown - Melbourne | Sat, Oct 31 | Jetstar Airways
        S$ 218
        16% off
        S$ 259 S$ 218
      • ZQN 12:10
        3h 25m
        Direct
        MEL 13:35
        Queenstown - Melbourne | Tue, Nov 10 | Jetstar Airways
        S$ 224
        14% off
        S$ 259 S$ 224
      • ZQN 17:40
        3h 30m
        Direct
        MEL 19:10
        Queenstown - Melbourne | Sat, Oct 24 | Virgin Australia
        S$ 240
        7% off
        S$ 259 S$ 240
      • ZQN 17:40
        3h 30m
        Direct
        MEL 19:10
        Queenstown - Melbourne | Thu, Oct 22 | Virgin Australia
        S$ 240
        7% off
        S$ 259 S$ 240
      • ZQN 17:40
        3h 30m
        Direct
        MEL 19:10
        Queenstown - Melbourne | Tue, Oct 20 | Virgin Australia
        S$ 240
        7% off
        S$ 259 S$ 240
      • ZQN 17:40
        3h 30m
        Direct
        MEL 19:10
        Queenstown - Melbourne | Thu, Oct 15 | Virgin Australia
        S$ 240
        7% off
        S$ 259 S$ 240
      • ZQN 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        MEL 14:00
        Queenstown - Melbourne | Mon, Sep 14 | Normal Airline
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Flight.News
Over the past 7 days, flights from Queenstown to Melbourne have operated an average of 11 times per day, with 20.0% on-time departure rate and 34.7% on-time arrival rate.

Which airlines are the most popular for Queenstown to Melbourne flights?

The most popular airlines flying from Queenstown to Melbourne are Qantas Airways, Virgin Australia, and Jetstar Airways, among 4 carriers on this route. Jetstar Airways offers the lowest fares. Based on Trip.com's flight booking data from the previous 12 months.
Qantas Airways logo Qantas Airways
Virgin Australia logo Virgin Australia
Jetstar Airways logo Jetstar Airways
Air New Zealand logo Air New Zealand
Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Queenstown to Melbourne according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Flying from Queenstown to Melbourne

The distance between Queenstown and Melbourne is approximately 2,137.89km. It takes around 3 hours 29 minutes on average to fly from Queenstown to Melbourne. Based on Trip.com's data, travel demand peaks in January. The off-season for travel is September.

Cheapest one-way flight price S$ 205
Cheapest return ticket price S$ 495
Off-season for travel September
Peak season for travel January
Flight distance 2,137.89km
Average flight time 3 hours 29 minutes
Popular airline Qantas Airways
Frequency ～12/week
Flight statistics for the Queenstown–Melbourne route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Trip.com Price Insights on Flights from Queenstown to Melbourne.

What is the cheapest month for one-way flights from Queenstown to Melbourne?

The average price of one-way flights from Queenstown to Melbourne purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data, the cheapest month for flights from Queenstown to Melbourne is June, with an average price of S$ 269, and the most expensive month is January, with an average price of up to S$ 511.

S$ 511
S$ 390
S$ 269
S$ 148
    Cheapest
  • S$ 294
    Sep
  • S$ 386
    Oct
  • S$ 380
    Nov
  • S$ 343
    Dec
  • S$ 511
    Jan
  • S$ 369
    Feb
  • S$ 394
    Mar
  • S$ 444
    Apr
  • S$ 321
    May
  • S$ 269
    Jun
  • S$ 400
    Jul
  • S$ 394
    Aug

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Which airlines offer the cheapest flights from Queenstown to Melbourne?

    Based on Trip.com data, Jetstar Airways offers Cheapest nonstop one-way flights from S$ 205 (for example, ZQN–MEL on Tue, Oct 27). For a Cheapest nonstop return flight, Jetstar Airways offers fares from S$ 495, departing on Wed, Oct 14 and returning on Thu, Oct 15.
  • At the moment, you can catch a direct flight from Queenstown to Melbourne with the following airlines, including: Virgin Australia Qantas Airways Jetstar Airways Air New Zealand Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 3 hours 29 minutes to fly from Queenstown (ZQN) to Melbourne (MEL).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Queenstown to Melbourne is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • On average, 18 direct flights operate each week between Queenstown and Melbourne. See below the schedules of the main airlines serving this route:
    Virgin Australia: S/M/T/W/T/F/S – VA146 (departure at 18:29)
  • Here are some tips for finding the best flight deals from Queenstown to Melbourne on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates. The cheapest flight is currently on Tue, Oct 27, with one-way fares from just S$ 205.
    · Compare airlines. Jetstar Airways currently offers the lowest fares on this route.
    · Set up a price alert to track fare changes without searching every day.
    · Check Trip.com regularly for flight deals and available promo codes.
    · Avoid peak season or book early. January is generally the busiest month for travel to Melbourne.
    · Get exclusive promo codes on the Trip.com app.
  • The cheapest month to book a flight from Queenstown to Melbourne is usually September, when demand is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our September flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Queenstown to Melbourne on September 11, 2026 with Jetstar Airways, with prices starting at S$ 204.
  • Flights to Melbourne can arrive at: Melbourne Airport (MEL), Avalon Airport (AVV), Moorabbin (Harry Hawker) Airport (MBW) and Essendon Airport (MEB). The most common route connects Queenstown Airport and Melbourne Airport (ZQN–MEL).
  • The time difference between Melbourne and Queenstown is 2h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or cancelled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.
  • Based on Trip.com data for flights departing in the next 30 days, the average one-way fare from Queenstown to Melbourne is S$ 469. Fares vary by travel date, airline and availability.
  • Based on Trip.com data for travel in the next 30 days, the average round-trip fare from Queenstown to Melbourne is S$ 755. The final price depends on the outbound and return dates, airline and fare conditions.
  • Enter Queenstown and Melbourne, choose your travel dates and passengers, then compare flights by price, duration and baggage. Select a fare, review the change and cancellation rules, enter traveller details and complete payment to receive your confirmation.
  • Jetstar Airwaysare the most popular budget airlines flying from Queenstown to Melbourne. Check baggage, seat and payment fees before comparing the final price.

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Change & Cancellation Policy

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To request a change or cancellation, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and flight segment, and submit your request. Please note that additional charges may apply based on the airline’s fare rules.
Cancellation/change due to a flight schedule change:
If your flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For full details of change and cancellation policies, please refer to the customer support pages.