$252 Find Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Queenstown

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Melbourne to Queenstown departing on 9/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheap Flight Deals from Melbourne to Queenstown

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Melbourne to Queenstown that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.

Recent return flight deals from Melbourne to Queenstown

KAYAK's recommended return flight deals from the most popular airlines that fly from Melbourne to Queenstown.
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Jetstar Logo
14:30 - 19:40MEL-ZQN
3h 10mdirect
Jetstar Logo
12:00 - 13:25ZQN-MEL
3h 25mdirect
$470Jetstar
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Παρ, 16 Μαϊ - Παρ, 23 Μαϊ
Air New Zealand Logo
09:10 - 14:25MEL-ZQN
3h 15mdirect
Air New Zealand Logo
15:40 - 17:10ZQN-MEL
3h 30mdirect
$476Air New Zealand
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Παρ, 13 Ιουν - Κυρ, 15 Ιουν
Jetstar Logo
14:30 - 19:40MEL-ZQN
3h 10mdirect
Jetstar Logo
12:00 - 13:25ZQN-MEL
3h 25mdirect
$485Jetstar
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Κυρ, 11 Μαϊ - Παρ, 23 Μαϊ
Virgin Australia Logo
11:35 - 16:45MEL-ZQN
3h 10mdirect
Virgin Australia Logo
18:00 - 19:35ZQN-MEL
3h 35mdirect
$498Virgin Australia
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Τετ, 3 Σεπ - Κυρ, 14 Σεπ
Virgin Australia Logo
11:35 - 16:45MEL-ZQN
3h 10mdirect
Virgin Australia Logo
18:00 - 19:35ZQN-MEL
3h 35mdirect
$502Virgin Australia
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Πεμ, 21 Αυγ - Κυρ, 31 Αυγ
Air New Zealand Logo
09:10 - 14:25MEL-ZQN
3h 15mdirect
Air New Zealand Logo
15:40 - 17:10ZQN-MEL
3h 30mdirect
$509Air New Zealand
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Σαβ, 26 Ιουλ - Τετ, 30 Ιουλ
Qantas Airways Logo
07:30 - 12:40MEL-ZQN
3h 10mdirect
Qantas Airways Logo
13:35 - 15:00ZQN-MEL
3h 25mdirect
$581Qantas Airways
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Σαβ, 31 Μαϊ - Σαβ, 7 Ιουν
Emirates Logo
09:10 - 14:20MEL-ZQN
3h 10mdirect
Emirates Logo
15:20 - 16:45ZQN-MEL
3h 25mdirect
$585Emirates
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Τρι, 3 Ιουν - Πεμ, 5 Ιουν
Emirates Logo
07:30 - 12:40MEL-ZQN
3h 10mdirect
Emirates Logo
07:05 - 18:35ZQN-MEL
13h 30m1 stop
$620Emirates
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Σαβ, 14 Ιουν - Σαβ, 28 Ιουν
Qantas Airways Logo
20:55 - 21:15AVV-ZQN
22h 20m1 stop
Qantas Airways Logo
07:05 - 16:05ZQN-AVV
11h 00m1 stop
$652Qantas Airways
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Παρ, 16 Μαϊ - Σαβ, 31 Μαϊ

KAYAK's insights & trends for Melbourne to Queenstown flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Melbourne to Queenstown to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest Melbourne to Queenstown flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from Melbourne to Queenstown.
Our data shows that the cheapest route for a return flight from Melbourne to Queenstown cost $257 and was between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Queenstown (ZQN). On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is $257.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Melbourne to Queenstown?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Melbourne to Queenstown clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
When flying from Melbourne to Queenstown, you should consider leaving on a Thursday and avoid Tuesdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Melbourne, you’ll find the best rates on Fridays and the most expensive ones on Tuesdays.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Melbourne to Queenstown, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Melbourne to Queenstown is May, where tickets cost $460 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $679 and $601 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Melbourne to Queenstown?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Melbourne to Queenstown, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.
To get a below average price on the flight from Melbourne to Queenstown, you should book around 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 16 weeks before departure.

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Cheapest flight

$252
Flight from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Queenstown

When to book flights from Melbourne to Queenstown

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Melbourne to Queenstown based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Melbourne to Queenstown

  • What is the cheapest flight from Melbourne to Queenstown?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Melbourne to Queenstown was $149 for a one-way ticket and $278 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Melbourne to Queenstown?

    When flying out of Melbourne you will be using one of these airports: Melbourne Avalon or Melbourne. You will be landing at Queenstown Intl.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Melbourne to Queenstown?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Melbourne to Queenstown?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Melbourne and Queenstown, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Melbourne to Queenstown?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Melbourne to Queenstown.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Melbourne to Queenstown?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Queenstown from Melbourne is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Melbourne to Queenstown?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Queenstown with an airline and back to Melbourne with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Melbourne to Queenstown?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Queenstown from Melbourne up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Prefer to fly direct from Melbourne to Queenstown Intl?

Find which airlines fly direct from Melbourne to Queenstown Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Melbourne to Queenstown Intl

Monday

Air New Zealand, Virgin Australia

Air New Zealand, Virgin Australia

Tuesday

Qantas Airways, Air New Zealand

Qantas Airways, Air New Zealand

Wednesday

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, Virgin Australia

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, +1 more

Thursday

Qantas Airways, Air New Zealand

Qantas Airways, Air New Zealand

Friday

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, Virgin Australia

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, +1 more

Saturday

Qantas Airways, Air New Zealand, Virgin Australia

Qantas Airways, Air New Zealand, +1 more

Sunday

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, Qantas Airways, +1 more

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, +2 more

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Direct returns

Queenstown Intl to Melbourne

Monday

Air New Zealand, Virgin Australia

Air New Zealand, Virgin Australia

Tuesday

Qantas Airways, Air New Zealand

Qantas Airways, Air New Zealand

Wednesday

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, Virgin Australia

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, +1 more

Thursday

Qantas Airways, Air New Zealand

Qantas Airways, Air New Zealand

Friday

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, Virgin Australia

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, +1 more

Saturday

Qantas Airways, Air New Zealand, Virgin Australia

Qantas Airways, Air New Zealand, +1 more

Sunday

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, Qantas Airways, +1 more

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, +2 more

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Top 3 airlines serving from Melbourne to Queenstown

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Melbourne to Queenstown. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Melbourne to Queenstown? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
Air New ZealandOverall score based on 464 reviews
8.0Comfort
7.4Entertainment
8.5Crew
7.2Food
8.2Boarding
Airline reviews

Again, Air New Zealand was great. They kept bathrooms clean, food was actually very good, New Zealand wines a big hit

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2025AKL - IAH
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Again, Air New Zealand was great. They kept bathrooms clean, food was actually very good, New Zealand wines a big hit

The issue was with getting our boarding pases. There were issues with our arrangements that were made through Kayak. I am sorry to say that we will not use you again because of this. The flight itself was good and the flight attendants excellent.

Arriving at Coolangatta, rows 20 forward, took the airbridge across to the terminal. It was suggested to those from rows 21 back, that we take the rear stairs and to be careful crossing the tarmac. That was all well and good. However, when we got across to the terminal we then had to climb three large flights of stairs to meet up with those coming across the airbridge. No elevator! There were people carrying babies and elderly carrying hand luggage that needed assistance from others.. There was no option to turn back.

It was good for a short domestic flight. As no food ar entertainment provided, there should be a n/a rating available for those.

USB charging ports did not work on any of Air New Zealand flights

Economy was much nicer on the Air New Zealand planes.

At Coolangatta International it is difficult to hear voice boarding announcements when away from screen announcements.

Flew premium economy, well worth the extra. Much better seat size & space. Meals & snacks were lovely. Crew really pleasant. Internet is not great, not really useful for anything. Couldn't even send messages.

Nothing special short flight - all good - difference between 1 fudge and 2 fudge is obligation and thankfulness

The flight we had booked was cancelled due to bad weather conditions, but we were lucky to arrive at the airport quite early and got a seat on an earlier flight. The flight was mostly nice, but there were some hefty turbulences towards Queenstown. One of the passengers behaved hysterically. It would have been great if the crew had done something to calm her.

Gluten free options less explicit on business class, but great service

Very good… seems the virgin staff particularly in the lounge and in flight exceeded expectations.

I liked everything about the experience but would have liked some free snacks!

Crew was great but flight was delayed almost three hours due to a technical issue and we had to go back to the terminal and wait for another one.

Being told why we delayed three hours and not even given an apology by someone. Not a word. Not my airline of choice ever.

Checked Baggage line up was long but moved quickly, rest of the process, boarding, crew was excellent

Virgin has always provided a smooth and comfortable flight. This one was no different. Seats are comfortable. Staff are great. This is my favourite airline.

Virgin changed the flight to an Alliance flight. Smaller plane, tea coffee and water the only refreshments available and not sure what happened to the extra money I paid to sit in a selected seat with extra leg room. This is obviously a regular switch as it happened on our flight there and back. Do not recommend.

Late boarding, late departure due to weather and slow boarding, packed 5+hour flight, only 2 toilets for main cabin, tight leg room, no free food except tea, coffee, and water, arrived 75 minutes late.

Cramped, crowded flight, with no complimentary food except coffee, tea, or water.

Overall, it was good. The only concern was that I couldn't charge my phone because the USB port didn't work after we took off. One of the crew members tried to restart it but never came back to me with an update.

Comfortable seats, boarding was easy and staff were very nice.

Flight was fine but a domestic flight was called by Jetstar international. This meant going through immigration and custom scanning twice. Long queues were experienced which were frustrating. We were using a wheelchair and exit at Perth needed a scissor lift as no air bridge provided. No fast lane at Perth for wheelchair. The staff were helpful but this system is poor.

The crew were great. The seat was older than an old Holden with a big metal bar sticking right into my back. The passenger next to me complained that hers was the same. The pre purchase system for food was disappointing as the pie/quiche took 20 mins to warm up, arrived too hot and with no utensils. It was one of the most uncomfortable flights I've ever been on.

Not very good, no food and not drink ( caffe or tea). Never ever fly with jet star.

Fabulous I have no issues with JetStar great service always use them to fly

Flight was as expected - we got what we paid for which was a base fare

Hardly we had overweight and we were asked to pay $75. We were checked by a female and weight was alright

Unaware of charge for carry on until i got to gate

I got what I paid for - flight was clean, staff were friendly

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