Question 1

How long does it take to travel from Melbourne to Queenstown?

Accepted Answer

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Melbourne and Queenstown takes around 3.2 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Melbourne and Queenstown?

Accepted Answer

The flight distance between Melbourne and Queenstown is 2148 km.

Question 3

What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Melbourne and Queenstown?

Accepted Answer

Several carriers operate flights between Melbourne and Queenstown. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include China Southern Airlines, Virgin Australia Airlines, Qantas, Air New Zealand, Emirates, Jetstar Airways.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Melbourne and Sydney, London, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Bali, Adelaide, Perth, Manchester, New Delhi, Hobart, Denpasar, Kuala Lumpur, Canberra, Bangkok, Manila, Auckland, Cairns, Amritsar, Ho Chi Minh City, Phuket Province.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Queenstown?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Queenstown and Auckland, London, Sydney, Wellington, Christchurch, Brisbane, Perth, Cairns, Gold Coast, Ho Chi Minh City, Kuala Lumpur, Bali, Bangkok, Manila, San Francisco, Denpasar, Phuket City, Canberra, Ko Samui, Hanoi.

Question 6

Which airports are there in Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Melbourne is mainly served by Melbourne. But there are other airports nearby, including Avalon, Essendon.

Question 7

What airports are near Queenstown?

Accepted Answer

The main airport in Queenstown is Queenstown. It is also served by Queenstown, Dunedin, Invercargill.

Question 8

Which airlines fly between Melbourne and Queenstown?

Accepted Answer

Currently, you can fly between Melbourne and Queenstown with Jetstar Airways, Qantas, Air New Zealand, Virgin Australia Airlines, Emirates.

Question 9

When’s the best time to travel between Melbourne and Queenstown?

Accepted Answer

If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Melbourne 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.

Question 10

What flights operate between Melbourne and Queenstown?

Accepted Answer

Traveling between Melbourne 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.

Question 11

How many airports are there near Queenstown?

Accepted Answer

There are a number of airports in and around Queenstown. The main one is Queenstown and other nearby airports include Queenstown, Dunedin, Invercargill.

Question 12

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Melbourne and Queenstown depart?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Melbourne, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 13

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Melbourne and Queenstown arrive?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Queenstown, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 14

What time do flights between Melbourne and Queenstown depart?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Melbourne, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 15

What time do flights between Melbourne and Queenstown arrive?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Queenstown, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£187
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£378
Cheapest round-trip	£357
Average round-trip	£441
Nonstop flights in October	£224 – £615

Transport Option	Typical Time	Typical Cost	Frequency	Best For
Connectabus Airport Shuttle	15-30 min	NZD 15–20 (~USD 9–12); varies by drop-off location	meets scheduled flights (traffic dependent)	budget travelers
Super Shuttle	15-35 min	NZD 18–25 (~USD 11–15); door-to-door service	meets scheduled flights (traffic dependent)	door-to-door convenience
Taxi	10-20 min	NZD 35–55 (~USD 21–33); metered fare	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	fastest option
Uber	10-20 min	NZD 25–45 (~USD 15–27); surge pricing may apply	on-demand via app (traffic dependent)	app-based convenience
Rental Car	10-15 min	NZD 50–120 (~USD 30–72) per day; varies by provider	on-demand at terminal (traffic dependent)	exploring the region
Private Transfer	10-20 min	NZD 80–150 (~USD 48–90); pre-booked service	pre-booked (traffic dependent)	groups or luxury travel

Airline	Mon 28.09	Tue 29.09	Wed 30.09	Thu 01.10	Fri 02.10	Sat 03.10	Sun 04.10
Qantas	---	---	---	---	---	1	2
Emirates	---	---	---	---	---	1	1
Virgin Australia Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	1	1
Jetstar Airways	---	---	---	---	---	---	1
Air New Zealand	---	---	---	---	---	---	1
China Southern Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	1	1
Weekly flights: 11 total	Daily flights: 1.57 average	Most flights: Sunday 2 flights

Airline	Mon 05.10	Tue 06.10	Wed 07.10	Thu 08.10	Fri 09.10	Sat 10.10	Sun 11.10
Qantas	1	1	1	2	1	1	2
Emirates	---	1	---	1	---	1	1
Virgin Australia Airlines	1	---	1	---	1	1	1
Jetstar Airways	1	---	1	1	1	---	1
Air New Zealand	1	---	1	---	1	---	1
China Southern Airlines	1	---	1	---	1	1	1
Weekly flights: 32 total	Daily flights: 4.57 average	Most flights: Thursday 2 flights

Airline	Mon 12.10	Tue 13.10	Wed 14.10	Thu 15.10	Fri 16.10	Sat 17.10	Sun 18.10
Qantas	---	1	---	1	---	1	1
Emirates	---	1	---	1	---	1	1
Virgin Australia Airlines	1	---	1	---	1	---	1
Jetstar Airways	1	---	1	1	1	---	1
Air New Zealand	1	---	1	---	1	---	1
China Southern Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 21 total	Daily flights: 3 average	Most flights: Tuesday 1 flights

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	19°C	8°C
February	19°C	8°C
March	17°C	6°C
April	13°C	4°C
May	9°C	2°C
June	6°C	0°C
July	4°C	-1°C
August	6°C	0°C
September	8°C	0°C
October	11°C	2°C
November	15°C	4°C
December	17°C	7°C

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Jetstar Airways	JST	JQ	No
Qantas	QFA	QF	No
Air New Zealand	ANZ	NZ	No
Virgin Australia Airlines	VOZ	VA	No
Emirates	UAE	EK	No

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