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Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Queenstown

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JQ One-Way flights from $296
Dep. Wed 29 Apr$296
Dep. Sun 14 Jun$296
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Dep. Sun 26 Apr$296
Dep. Wed 27 May$296
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Dep. Sun 10 May$296
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Dep. Sun 24 May$296
Dep. Mon 20 Apr$296
Dep. Wed 20 May$296
Dep. Sun 17 May$296
Dep. Wed 03 Jun$296
Dep. Fri 24 Apr$296
Dep. Sun 03 May$296
Dep. Sun 31 May$296
Dep. Wed 10 Jun$296
Dep. Sun 19 Apr$296
Dep. Sun 07 Jun$296
Dep. Wed 22 Apr$296
Dep. Sun 09 Aug$296
Dep. Wed 26 Aug$296
Dep. Sun 23 Aug$296
Dep. Fri 28 Aug$296
Dep. Fri 14 Aug$296
Dep. Wed 05 Aug$296
Dep. Fri 21 Aug$296
Dep. Wed 12 Aug$296
Dep. Wed 19 Aug$296
Dep. Fri 07 Aug$296
Dep. Wed 02 Sep$296
Dep. Sun 16 Aug$296
Dep. Sun 30 Aug$296
Dep. Fri 22 May$319
Dep. Fri 08 May$319
Dep. Fri 12 Jun$319
Dep. Fri 05 Jun$319
Dep. Fri 29 May$319
Dep. Wed 06 May$319
Dep. Fri 15 May$319
NZ One-Way flights from $380
Dep. Wed 14 Oct$380
Dep. Thu 12 Mar$382
EK One-Way flights from $415
Dep. Wed 14 Oct$415
Dep. Thu 12 Mar$417
QF One-Way flights from $423
Dep. Thu 12 Mar$423
Dep. Wed 14 Oct$424
JQ,NZ One-Way flights from $485
Dep. Thu 12 Mar$485
Dep. Wed 14 Oct$608
EK,QF One-Way flights from $535
Dep. Thu 12 Mar$535
EK,NZ One-Way flights from $657
Dep. Thu 12 Mar$657
JQ,QF One-Way flights from $827
Dep. Thu 12 Mar$827
LA One-Way flights from $937
Dep. Thu 12 Mar$937

Prices are from searches made in the last 24 hours and current prices may differ.

Do you need to catch a flight to Melbourne? Check out our domestic flights to Melbourne. If Melbourne is not your closest airport, then here are all our flights to Queenstown from New Zealand. Maybe a different destination? Here are all the flights from Melbourne


Cheapest Melbourne to Queenstown Return Prices

These are the cheapest prices for Melbourne to Queenstown return airfares.

December 2025
$879
January 2026
$575
February 2026
$510
March 2026
$510
April 2026
$622
May 2026
$442
June 2026
$534
July 2026
$515
August 2026
$497
September 2026
$577

Average Melbourne to Queenstown Return Prices

These are the average prices for Melbourne to Queenstown return airfares.

December 2025
$1,146
January 2026
$1,121
February 2026
$838
March 2026
$873
April 2026
$890
May 2026
$778
June 2026
$806
July 2026
$960
August 2026
$816
September 2026
$812

Did you know...

  • Queenstown has the IATA airport code of ZQN and Melbourne is MEL.
  • The distance between Queenstown and Melbourne is 2,145 km.
  • The nearest hotel to Melbourne airport is The PARKROYAL Melbourne Airport at Arrival Drive, Melbourne Airport .

Questions and Answers

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

Currently, the most affordable times in the year to travel from Melbourne to Queenstown are April/2026 and May/2026. The most expensive month is February/2026.

What airlines fly non-stop to Queenstown from Melbourne?

Emirates, Qantas Airways, Virgin Australia and Jetstar fly non-stop from Melbourne to Queenstown.

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

The cheapest airline to fly from Melbourne to Queenstown is Jetstar.

What is the best airline to fly to Queenstown from Melbourne?

Emirates is the best airline to fly to Queenstown from Melbourne and it flies direct. Jetstar is the best budget airline.

How to get from Melbourne to Queenstown
Melbourne (MEL)
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Queenstown (ZQN)
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