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Cheap Flight Deals from Sydney to Queenstown (SYD-ZQN)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Sydney 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 Sydney to Queenstown

Recommended round-trip deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly from Sydney to Queenstown.
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14:40 - 19:35SYD-ZQN
2h 55mdirect
20:40 - 21:55ZQN-SYD
3h 15mdirect
$481Jetstar
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Fri, 28 Mar - Mon, 31 Mar
06:15 - 11:10SYD-ZQN
2h 55mdirect
20:40 - 21:55ZQN-SYD
3h 15mdirect
$493Jetstar
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Fri, 2 May - Fri, 9 May
09:00 - 16:45SYD-ZQN
5h 45m1 stop
20:40 - 21:55ZQN-SYD
3h 15mdirect
Fri, 2 May - Wed, 14 May
14:40 - 19:35SYD-ZQN
2h 55mdirect
14:00 - 21:10ZQN-SYD
9h 10m1 stop
Mon, 13 Jan - Thu, 23 Jan
09:15 - 14:15SYD-ZQN
3h 00mdirect
15:05 - 16:25ZQN-SYD
3h 20mdirect
$671Virgin Australia
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Sun, 9 Mar - Wed, 26 Mar
17:45 - 12:15SYD-ZQN
16h 30m1 stop
16:45 - 07:50ZQN-SYD
17h 05m1 stop
$687Air New Zealand
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Wed, 15 Jan - Tue, 21 Jan
17:45 - 12:15SYD-ZQN
16h 30m1 stop
16:45 - 07:50ZQN-SYD
17h 05m1 stop
$689Air New Zealand
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Wed, 15 Jan - Tue, 21 Jan
07:00 - 19:00SYD-ZQN
10h 00m1 stop
17:30 - 22:25ZQN-SYD
6h 55m1 stop
$725Virgin Australia
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Wed, 8 Jan - Mon, 13 Jan
16:15 - 21:15SYD-ZQN
3h 00mdirect
07:00 - 08:15ZQN-SYD
3h 15mdirect
$824Qantas Airways
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Thu, 1 May - Sat, 10 May
16:05 - 21:05SYD-ZQN
3h 00mdirect
07:00 - 08:15ZQN-SYD
3h 15mdirect
$840Qantas Airways
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Fri, 7 Feb - Mon, 10 Feb

Flights from Sydney to Queenstown - Travel Insights & Trends

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

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

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

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Sydney 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 Sydney to Queenstown is May, where tickets cost $529 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $784 and $715 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Sydney to Queenstown?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
No, with an average price for the route of $589, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Sydney 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 Sydney 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 Sydney to Queenstown, you should book around 6 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 22 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low season

May

High season

July

Cheapest flight

$286
Best time to beat the crowds (16% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (14% more expensive on average)
Flight from Sydney to Queenstown

When to book flights from Sydney to Queenstown

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Sydney 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 Sydney to Queenstown

  • Can I buy a New Zealand SIM card at Queenstown Airport?

    Yes, there are prepaid SIM cards available for mobile phones and wireless devices at Paper Plus in the main terminal. There is also Vodafone, who can get your service connected and online straight away, they generally have cheap prepaid services.

  • Is Sydney Airport wheelchair accessible?

    Yes, Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport is well equipped for travellers who are disabled or mobility impaired. There are designated parking and drop-off zones for passengers requiring assistance, as well as lifts, ramps and travelators throughout the airport. Disabled toilets and ATMs are provided throughout the airport, and there is also a Hidden Disability Program for those needing to signal to staff that they may need additional time or support.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Sydney to Queenstown?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Sydney to Queenstown was $165 for a one-way ticket and $277 for a return.

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

    Sydney and Queenstown are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Sydney from Sydney Kingsford Smith and will be arriving at Queenstown Intl.

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

    The Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Sydney to Queenstown flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Sydney to Queenstown?

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

  • On which days can I fly direct from Sydney to Queenstown?

    There are direct flights from Sydney to Queenstown on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Sydney to Queenstown, Virgin Australia or Jetstar?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Sydney to Queenstown are Virgin Australia and Jetstar. With an average price for the route of $644 and an overall rating of 7.5, Virgin Australia is the most popular choice. Jetstar is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $593 and an overall rating of 6.6.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Sydney 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 Sydney to Queenstown.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Queenstown from Sydney 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 Sydney 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 Sydney with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Sydney 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 Sydney up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Sydney to Queenstown

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $405 or less one-way and $365 or less round-trip.
  • If you want to send a postcard home once you’ve landed at Queenstown Airport (ZQN), you will find them available in multiple convenience and gift shops across the airport, and there is a mailbox right by the Paper Plus shop.
  • If you need any assistance on arrival at Queenstown Airport, there is an Airport Information Desk with friendly, helpful staff in the main terminal, next to Global Culture. The opening hours are 08:30-17:00 every day.
  • Getting to Sydney Airport (SYD) from the city is usually fastest by train; the journey from Sydney City to the airport takes about 13min. Airport Link trains run roughly every 10min, and the station is located at the northern end of the main terminal.
  • When collecting your luggage at Queenstown Airport, just keep an eye on the monitors for your flight number, but you will generally either need to be at Carousel 2 or 3. Trolleys are available free of charge. Oversized items like bikes or snowboards will be ready for collection at the oversize area next to the carousels.
  • If you need a moment without your luggage at Queenstown Airport, there are storage lockers available in a number of sizes, ranging in price from NZ $ 7 to 20 (A $ 6.50-18.50) per 12h.
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Prefer to fly direct from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Queenstown Intl?

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

Direct departures

Sydney Kingsford Smith to Queenstown Intl

Monday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +15 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +16 more

Tuesday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +15 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +16 more

Wednesday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +15 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +16 more

Thursday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +15 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +16 more

Friday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +15 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +16 more

Saturday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +15 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +16 more

Sunday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +15 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +16 more

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Direct returns

Queenstown Intl to Sydney Kingsford Smith

Monday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +13 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +14 more

Tuesday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +13 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +14 more

Wednesday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +13 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +14 more

Thursday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +13 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +14 more

Friday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +13 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +14 more

Saturday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +13 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +14 more

Sunday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +13 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +14 more

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Top airlines flying from Sydney to Queenstown

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Sydney 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 Sydney 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.
7.5
Virgin AustraliaOverall score based on 460 reviews
6.5Entertainment
6.5Food
7.7Boarding
8.2Crew
7.4Comfort
Airline reviews

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

10.0 ExcellentKieron, Dec 2024BNE - ADL
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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.

Check-in was good and efficient, Boarding was quick and easy. Didn't like the entertainment side of things requiring your phone to connect for a screen, my eyes are bad enough to use my phone more than I already do. Trip was comfortable and baggage claim was good. If coffee and tea were free, then why not a soda or juice as well, its not like its an alcoholic drink.

Check-in was good and efficient, Boarding was quick and easy. Didn't like the entertainment side of things requiring your phone to connect for a screen, my eyes are bad enough to use my phone more than I already do. Trip was comfortable and baggage claim was good.

The flight was delayed by 45 minutes, but boarding, actual flight, and crew were great. However, there was Zero free food and only water, tea, or coffee to drink. Everything else was for sale. No onboard entertainment but it was a short flight.

Boarding was smooth after a 25 min delay. Notification of delay could be more efficient and change in boarding gate was not notified on the flights board or app.

Excellent. Shelley was very attentive and caring regarding my sister who required pre approved oxygen during the flight. Shelley checked up on her regularly throughout the flight and made her feel more relaxed and comfortable.

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

Unaware of charge for carry on until i got to gate

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

I like that fare is cheap but because there's no amenities whatsoever. You get what you paid for.

There's a reason why fare is cheap, no amenities.

It is what it is - nothing more, nothing less. No entertainment onboard but one kinda knows that when buying a ticket on a no frills airline. I choose Jetstar only because of price.

Plane was delayed both on arrival to Sydney and departure. We boarded the plane while it was in the process of being refuelled, which I am certain is against CASA regulations. Comfort for anyone over 6 foot is non existent.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Sydney to Queenstown found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
12/1Sun
directJetstar
2h 55mSYD-ZQN
$286
24/3Mon
directJetstar
2h 55mSYD-ZQN
$288
30/12Mon
1 stopVirgin Australia
7h 00mSYD-ZQN
$385
31/1Fri
1 stopAir New Zealand
12h 00mSYD-ZQN
$389
2/2Sun
1 stopAir New Zealand
20h 20mSYD-ZQN
$390
17/1Fri
1 stop
19h 25mSYD-ZQN
$394
28/12Sat
1 stopVirgin Australia
17h 10mSYD-ZQN
$399
27/1Mon
1 stop
22h 30mSYD-ZQN
$442
18/3Tue
directQantas Airways
3h 00mSYD-ZQN
$456
6/1Mon
directQantas Airways
3h 00mSYD-ZQN
$479

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Last minute flights from Sydney to Queenstown

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Sydney to Queenstown that are departing in the next 10 days.
23/12Mon
directJetstar
2h 55mSYD-ZQN
27/12Fri
directJetstar
3h 15mZQN-SYD
$578
19/12Thu
directJetstar
2h 55mSYD-ZQN
22/12Sun
directJetstar
3h 15mZQN-SYD
$645
19/12Thu
directVirgin Australia
3h 00mSYD-ZQN
21/12Sat
directVirgin Australia
3h 20mZQN-SYD
$727
19/12Thu
directVirgin Australia
3h 00mSYD-ZQN
21/12Sat
multi-stopVirgin Australia
20h 25mZQN-SYD
$734
20/12Fri
multi-stop
24h 35mSYD-ZQN
24/12Tue
direct
3h 15mZQN-SYD
$744
21/12Sat
multi-stop
9h 35mSYD-ZQN
25/12Wed
direct
3h 15mZQN-SYD
$772
22/12Sun
directEmirates
3h 00mSYD-ZQN
29/12Sun
directEmirates
3h 15mZQN-SYD
$1,150
22/12Sun
directQantas Airways
3h 00mSYD-ZQN
29/12Sun
directQantas Airways
3h 15mZQN-SYD
$1,183
19/12Thu
directQantas Airways
3h 00mSYD-ZQN
21/12Sat
directQantas Airways
3h 15mZQN-SYD
$1,199
22/12Sun
directEmirates
3h 00mSYD-ZQN
1/1Wed
multi-stopEmirates
8h 00mZQN-SYD
$1,561

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