Cheap flights from London to Queenstown from £581

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3 stops
Sun, May 31
London LGWQueenstown ZQN
£581
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2 stops
Sun, May 31
London LHRQueenstown ZQN
£586
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2 stops
Sun, May 31
London LHRQueenstown ZQN
£588
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3 stops
Sun, May 31
London LTNQueenstown ZQN
£596
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3 stops
Sun, May 31
London LGWQueenstown ZQN
£597
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3 stops
Sun, May 31
London LTNQueenstown ZQN
£600
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2 stops
Thu, May 28 – Tue, Jun 2
London LHRQueenstown ZQN
£1,451
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Fri, May 29 – Thu, Jun 4
London LHRQueenstown ZQN
£1,490
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2 stops
Thu, May 28 – Wed, Jun 3
London LHRQueenstown ZQN
£1,581
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2 stops
Thu, May 28 – Thu, Jun 4
London LHRQueenstown ZQN
£1,589
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2 stops
Thu, May 28 – Thu, Jun 4
London LHRQueenstown ZQN
£1,589
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Thu, May 28 – Tue, Jun 2
London LHRQueenstown ZQN
£1,703
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How much do flights to Queenstown cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£581

Cheapest round-trip

£1,451

Average round-trip

£1,620

Includes rare itinerary

Travel hack

Most popular airline

Jetstar Airways

Getting from Queenstown airport to the city center

Fastest options: taxi or ride-hailing services. Best value: airport shuttle buses.

Queenstown is served by Queenstown Airport (ZQN), located just 8 km east of the city center. This compact South Island destination offers several airport transfers to city center options, including shuttle buses, taxis, ride-hailing services, rental cars, and private transfers. The scenic drive into town takes approximately 10 to 20 minutes depending on traffic conditions. Given Queenstown's popularity as a tourist destination, transport options are well-established and readily available year-round.

Transport Option

Typical Time

Typical Cost

Frequency

Best For

15-30 min

NZD 15–20 (~USD 9–12); varies by drop-off location

meets scheduled flights (traffic dependent)

budget travelers

15-35 min

NZD 18–25 (~USD 11–15); door-to-door service

meets scheduled flights (traffic dependent)

door-to-door convenience

10-20 min

NZD 35–55 (~USD 21–33); metered fare

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

fastest option

10-20 min

NZD 25–45 (~USD 15–27); surge pricing may apply

on-demand via app (traffic dependent)

app-based convenience

10-15 min

NZD 50–120 (~USD 30–72) per day; varies by provider

on-demand at terminal (traffic dependent)

exploring the region

10-20 min

NZD 80–150 (~USD 48–90); pre-booked service

pre-booked (traffic dependent)

groups or luxury travel

Notes:

  • Prices in NZD; table created in 2025 and subject to change.
  • Queenstown Airport is compact with all ground transport options located outside the terminal building.
  • During peak ski season (June to September) and summer holidays, allow extra time for potential traffic delays.
  • We recommend checking official transport websites for your travel planning.

Updated: December 2025

Key info about flying to Queenstown

Depart from
Gatwick
Arrive to
Queenstown
Average flights per week
400
Flight distance

Check-in for a flight from London to Queenstown

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
Jetstar AirwaysJSTJQNo
Air New ZealandANZNZNo
China Eastern AirlinesCESMUYes
QantasQFAQFNo
Etihad AirwaysETDEYNo

Online check-in is not available for these airlines.

Weather in Queenstown

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January19°C8°C
February19°C8°C
March17°C6°C
April13°C4°C
May9°C2°C
June5°C0°C
July4°C-1°C
August6°C0°C
September8°C0°C
October11°C2°C
November15°C4°C
December17°C7°C
Hottest Month
19°C
February
Coldest month
-1°C
July
Sunny days
258
days per year
Snow days
11
days per year

14 day forecast

Saturday
23 May
11°C-3°C
30 May
9°C-3°C
Sunday
24 May
11°C-2°C
31 May
9°C-3°C
Monday
25 May
10°C-1°C
1 Jun
7°C-3°C
Tuesday
26 May
84%
9°C-2°C
2 Jun
7°C-2°C
Wednesday
27 May
72%
8°C2°C
3 Jun
8°C-1°C
Thursday
28 May
10°C1°C
4 Jun
80%
12°C4°C
Friday
29 May
8°C-2°C
5 Jun
13°C3°C
Travelers usually depart from Gatwick, London Stansted, Heathrow, Luton, or London City when they travel from London to Queenstown. The most popular airlines for this route are Jetstar Airways, Air New Zealand, China Eastern Airlines, Qantas, and Etihad Airways. London and Queenstown have 400 direct flights per week.

Frequently asked questions

What are the most popular routes to and from London?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as London and Istanbul, Tirana, Barcelona, Jeddah, Tel Aviv, Prague, Paris, Athens, Bucharest, Málaga, Marrakesh, Bangkok, Rome, Chișinău, Madrid, Budapest, Edinburgh, New York, Oslo, Agadir.
What are the most popular routes to and from Queenstown?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Queenstown and Auckland, Sydney, Wellington, Melbourne, Christchurch, Brisbane, Perth, Cairns, Gold Coast, Ho Chi Minh City, Kuala Lumpur, Bali, Bangkok, Manila, San Francisco, Denpasar, Phuket City, Canberra, Ko Samui, Hanoi.
Which airports are there in London?
London is mainly served by Gatwick. But there are other airports nearby, including London Stansted, Heathrow, Luton, London City, London Southend, RAF Northolt.
What airports are near London?
The main airport in London is Gatwick. It is also served by Birmingham, Bristol, East Midlands, Cardiff, Bournemouth, Southampton, Exeter, Humberside, Norwich.
What airports are near Queenstown?
The main airport in Queenstown is Queenstown. It is also served by Queenstown, Dunedin, Invercargill.
Which airlines fly between London and Queenstown?
Currently, you can fly between London and Queenstown with Jetstar Airways, Air New Zealand, China Eastern Airlines, Qantas, Etihad Airways.
When’s the best time to travel between London and Queenstown?
If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between London and Queenstown, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.
What flights operate between London and Queenstown?
Traveling between London and Queenstown, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What’s more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.
How many airports are there near London?
There are a number of airports in and around London. The main one is Gatwick and other nearby airports include Birmingham, Bristol, East Midlands, Cardiff, Bournemouth, Southampton, Exeter, Humberside, Norwich
How many airports are there near Queenstown?
What time do nonstop (direct) flights between London and Queenstown depart?
What time do nonstop (direct) flights between London and Queenstown arrive?
What time do flights between London and Queenstown depart?
What time do flights between London and Queenstown arrive?

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