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Cheap Flights from Sydney to Queenstown

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Cheapest one-way

S$ 265
Jetstar Airways Sun, Oct 11

42% below next 30d avg. (S$ 458)

Cheapest return

S$ 454
Jetstar Airways Tue, Oct 27

40% below next 30d avg. (S$ 760)

Best time to book

October Cheapest month
January Peak month

Fastest flight

2h 55m 5m faster than avg. (3h)

Recommended airlines

With a lowest one-way fare of S$ 265 , travelers can expect an average price of S$ 458 for upcoming trips, while round-trip tickets start at S$ 454 . Flights typically take around 3h , but the fastest nonstop option completes the journey in just 2h 55m minutes. Flights to Queenstown can arrive at: Queenstown Airport (ZQN) . The most common route connects Kingsford Smith Airport and Queenstown Airport (SYD–ZQN). To secure the best rates, booking 40 days in advance is recommended, and the cheapest travel days are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday .

Updated 4d 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 Sydney to Queenstown over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from S$ 265 and round-trip from S$ 454. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        SYD 06:15
        2h 55m
        Direct
        ZQN 11:10
        Sydney - Queenstown | Tue, Oct 27 | Jetstar Airways
        ZQN 20:50
        3h 20m
        Direct
        SYD 22:10
        Queenstown - Sydney | Tue, Nov 3 | Jetstar Airways
        S$ 454 S$ 540
        16% off
        16% off
        S$ 540 S$ 454
      • SYD 06:15
        2h 55m
        Direct
        ZQN 11:10
        Sydney - Queenstown | Wed, Oct 14 | Jetstar Airways
        ZQN 20:50
        3h 15m
        Direct
        SYD 22:05
        Queenstown - Sydney | Fri, Oct 16 | Jetstar Airways
        S$ 457 S$ 540
        15% off
        15% off
        S$ 540 S$ 457
      • SYD 06:15
        2h 55m
        Direct
        ZQN 11:10
        Sydney - Queenstown | Sun, Oct 11 | Jetstar Airways
        ZQN 20:50
        3h 15m
        Direct
        SYD 22:05
        Queenstown - Sydney | Fri, Oct 16 | Jetstar Airways
        S$ 478 S$ 540
        11% off
        11% off
        S$ 540 S$ 478
      • SYD 06:15
        2h 55m
        Direct
        ZQN 11:10
        Sydney - Queenstown | Wed, Oct 21 | Jetstar Airways
        ZQN 20:50
        3h 15m
        Direct
        SYD 22:05
        Queenstown - Sydney | Fri, Oct 23 | Jetstar Airways
        S$ 479
        11% off
        S$ 540 S$ 479
      • SYD 06:15
        2h 55m
        Direct
        ZQN 11:10
        Sydney - Queenstown | Mon, Nov 2 | Jetstar Airways
        ZQN 20:50
        3h 20m
        Direct
        SYD 22:10
        Queenstown - Sydney | Wed, Nov 4 | Jetstar Airways
        S$ 480
        11% off
        S$ 540 S$ 480
      • SYD 06:15
        2h 55m
        Direct
        ZQN 11:10
        Sydney - Queenstown | Tue, Nov 3 | Jetstar Airways
        ZQN 15:05
        3h 20m
        Direct
        SYD 16:25
        Queenstown - Sydney | Thu, Nov 5 | Virgin Australia
        S$ 489
        9% off
        S$ 540 S$ 489
      • SYD 06:15
        2h 55m
        Direct
        ZQN 11:10
        Sydney - Queenstown | Sun, Oct 25 | Jetstar Airways
        ZQN 20:50
        3h 20m
        Direct
        SYD 22:10
        Queenstown - Sydney | Thu, Oct 29 | Jetstar Airways
        S$ 500
        7% off
        S$ 540 S$ 500
      • SYD 06:15
        2h 55m
        Direct
        ZQN 11:10
        Sydney - Queenstown | Sun, Oct 18 | Jetstar Airways
        ZQN 20:50
        3h 15m
        Direct
        SYD 22:05
        Queenstown - Sydney | Wed, Oct 21 | Jetstar Airways
        S$ 501
        7% off
        S$ 540 S$ 501
      • SYD 06:15
        2h 55m
        Direct
        ZQN 11:10
        Sydney - Queenstown | Thu, Oct 15 | Jetstar Airways
        ZQN 20:50
        3h 15m
        Direct
        SYD 22:05
        Queenstown - Sydney | Wed, Oct 21 | Jetstar Airways
        S$ 506
        6% off
        S$ 540 S$ 506
      • SYD 09:00
        3h 5m
        Direct
        ZQN 14:05
        Sydney - Queenstown | Mon, Nov 2 | Air New Zealand
        ZQN 20:50
        3h 20m
        Direct
        SYD 22:10
        Queenstown - Sydney | Wed, Nov 4 | Jetstar Airways
        S$ 507
        6% off
        S$ 540 S$ 507
      • SYD 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        ZQN 14:00
        Sydney - Queenstown | Tue, Sep 15 | Normal Airline
        ZQN 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        SYD 16:00
        Queenstown - Sydney | Thu, Sep 17 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        SYD 06:15
        2h 55m
        Direct
        ZQN 11:10
        Sydney - Queenstown | Sun, Oct 11 | Jetstar Airways
        S$ 265 S$ 310
        15% off
        15% off
        S$ 310 S$ 265
      • SYD 06:15
        2h 55m
        Direct
        ZQN 11:10
        Sydney - Queenstown | Mon, Oct 26 | Jetstar Airways
        S$ 270 S$ 310
        13% off
        13% off
        S$ 310 S$ 270
      • SYD 06:15
        2h 55m
        Direct
        ZQN 11:10
        Sydney - Queenstown | Wed, Oct 28 | Jetstar Airways
        S$ 271 S$ 310
        13% off
        13% off
        S$ 310 S$ 271
      • SYD 06:15
        2h 55m
        Direct
        ZQN 11:10
        Sydney - Queenstown | Sat, Oct 31 | Jetstar Airways
        S$ 274
        12% off
        S$ 310 S$ 274
      • SYD 06:15
        2h 55m
        Direct
        ZQN 11:10
        Sydney - Queenstown | Wed, Oct 14 | Jetstar Airways
        S$ 274
        12% off
        S$ 310 S$ 274
      • SYD 11:50
        2h 55m
        Direct
        ZQN 16:45
        Sydney - Queenstown | Tue, Oct 13 | Jetstar Airways
        S$ 288
        7% off
        S$ 310 S$ 288
      • SYD 11:50
        2h 55m
        Direct
        ZQN 16:45
        Sydney - Queenstown | Sat, Oct 24 | Jetstar Airways
        S$ 288
        7% off
        S$ 310 S$ 288
      • SYD 06:15
        2h 55m
        Direct
        ZQN 11:10
        Sydney - Queenstown | Fri, Oct 23 | Jetstar Airways
        S$ 289
        7% off
        S$ 310 S$ 289
      • SYD 06:15
        2h 55m
        Direct
        ZQN 11:10
        Sydney - Queenstown | Mon, Nov 9 | Jetstar Airways
        S$ 290
        6% off
        S$ 310 S$ 290
      • SYD 08:30
        3h
        Direct
        ZQN 13:30
        Sydney - Queenstown | Fri, Oct 23 | Virgin Australia
        S$ 291
        6% off
        S$ 310 S$ 291
      • SYD 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        ZQN 14:00
        Sydney - Queenstown | Tue, Sep 15 | Normal Airline
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Flight.News
Over the past 7 days, flights from Sydney to Queenstown have operated an average of 29 times per day, with 10.2% on-time departure rate and 77.2% on-time arrival rate.

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

The most popular airlines flying from Sydney to Queenstown are Air New Zealand, 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.
Air New Zealand logo Air New Zealand
Virgin Australia logo Virgin Australia
Jetstar Airways logo Jetstar Airways
Qantas Airways logo Qantas Airways
Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Sydney to Queenstown according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Flying from Sydney to Queenstown

The distance between Sydney and Queenstown is approximately 1,940.93km. It takes around 3 hours on average to fly from Sydney to Queenstown. Based on Trip.com's data, travel demand peaks in January. The off-season for travel is October.

Cheapest one-way flight price S$ 265
Cheapest return ticket price S$ 454
Off-season for travel October
Peak season for travel January
Flight distance 1,940.93km
Average flight time 3 hours
Popular airline Air New Zealand
Frequency ～20/week
Flight statistics for the Sydney–Queenstown route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

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

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

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

Based on Trip.com’s data, the cheapest month for flights from Sydney to Queenstown is January, with an average price of S$ 322, and the most expensive month is April, with an average price of up to S$ 420.

S$ 420
S$ 371
S$ 322
S$ 273
    Cheapest
  • S$ 373
    Sep
  • S$ 342
    Oct
  • S$ 394
    Nov
  • S$ 402
    Dec
  • S$ 322
    Jan
  • S$ 391
    Feb
  • S$ 401
    Mar
  • S$ 420
    Apr
  • S$ 375
    May
  • S$ 400
    Jun
  • S$ 406
    Jul
  • S$ 367
    Aug

What is the cheapest month for round-trip flights from Sydney to Queenstown?

The average price of round-trip flights from Sydney to Queenstown purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data, the cheapest month for round-trip flights from Sydney to Queenstown is June, with an average price of S$ 585, and the most expensive month is December, with an average price of up to S$ 864.

S$ 864
S$ 725
S$ 585
S$ 446
    Cheapest
  • S$ 639
    Sep
  • S$ 828
    Oct
  • S$ 757
    Nov
  • S$ 864
    Dec
  • S$ 694
    Jan
  • S$ 700
    Feb
  • S$ 658
    Mar
  • S$ 859
    Apr
  • S$ 702
    May
  • S$ 585
    Jun
  • S$ 813
    Jul
  • S$ 757
    Aug

Frequently Asked Questions

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

    Based on Trip.com data, Jetstar Airways offers Cheapest nonstop one-way flights from S$ 265 (for example, SYD–ZQN on Sun, Oct 11). For a Cheapest nonstop return flight, Jetstar Airways offers fares from S$ 454, departing on Tue, Oct 27 and returning on Tue, Nov 3.
  • At the moment, you can catch a direct flight from Sydney to Queenstown with the following airlines, including: Air New Zealand Jetstar Airways Virgin Australia Qantas Airways 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 to fly from Sydney (SYD) to Queenstown (ZQN).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Sydney to Queenstown 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, 21 direct flights operate each week between Sydney and Queenstown. See below the schedules of the main airlines serving this route:
    Qantas Airways: S/M/T/W/T/F/S – QF123 (departure at 16:24)
  • Here are some tips for finding the best flight deals from Sydney to Queenstown on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates. The cheapest flight is currently on Sun, Oct 11, with one-way fares from just S$ 265.
    · 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 Queenstown.
    · Get exclusive promo codes on the Trip.com app.
  • The cheapest month to book a flight from Sydney to Queenstown is usually October, when demand is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our September flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Sydney to Queenstown on September 13, 2026 with Jetstar Airways, with prices starting at S$ 260.
  • Flights to Queenstown can arrive at: Queenstown Airport (ZQN). The most common route connects Kingsford Smith Airport and Queenstown Airport (SYD–ZQN).
  • The time difference between Queenstown and Sydney 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 Sydney to Queenstown is S$ 458. 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 Sydney to Queenstown is S$ 760. The final price depends on the outbound and return dates, airline and fare conditions.
  • Enter Sydney and Queenstown, 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 Sydney to Queenstown. Check baggage, seat and payment fees before comparing the final price.

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