Cheap flights from Sydney to Queenstown from £137

Cheap flights from Sydney to Queenstown from £137

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Sun, Apr 12
Sydney SYDQueenstown ZQN

£137
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Direct
Fri, Apr 10
Sydney SYDQueenstown ZQN

£157
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Direct
Mon, Apr 13
Sydney SYDQueenstown ZQN

£164
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1 stop
Tue, Apr 14
Sydney SYDQueenstown ZQN

£177
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Thu, Apr 9
Sydney SYDQueenstown ZQN

£181
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Sun, Apr 5
Sydney SYDQueenstown ZQN

£189
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Direct
Sun, Apr 12 – Thu, Apr 16
Sydney SYDQueenstown ZQN

£286
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Sun, Apr 12 – Sun, Apr 19
Sydney SYDQueenstown ZQN

£286
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Fri, Apr 10 – Thu, Apr 16
Sydney SYDQueenstown ZQN

£305
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Sun, Apr 12 – Wed, Apr 15
Sydney SYDQueenstown ZQN

£312
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Mon, Apr 13 – Thu, Apr 16
Sydney SYDQueenstown ZQN

£312
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Mon, Apr 13 – Sun, Apr 19
Sydney SYDQueenstown ZQN

£312
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Getting from Queenstown airport to the city center

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.

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
Sydney
Arrive to
Queenstown
Average flights per week
368
Flight distance
1941 km

Weekly direct flights

Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from Sydney to Queenstown in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the chart.

AirlineMon 16.02Tue 17.02Wed 18.02Thu 19.02Fri 20.02Sat 21.02Sun 22.02
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Weekly flights: 31 totalDaily flights: 4.43 averageMost flights: Thursday 2 flights
AirlineMon 23.02Tue 24.02Wed 25.02Thu 26.02Fri 27.02Sat 28.02Sun 01.03
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Weekly flights: 49 totalDaily flights: 7 averageMost flights: Monday 2 flights
AirlineMon 02.03Tue 03.03Wed 04.03Thu 05.03Fri 06.03Sat 07.03Sun 08.03
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2221112
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Weekly flights: 44 totalDaily flights: 6.29 averageMost flights: Monday 2 flights
AirlineMon 09.03Tue 10.03Wed 11.03Thu 12.03Fri 13.03Sat 14.03Sun 15.03
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Weekly flights: 44 totalDaily flights: 6.29 averageMost flights: Monday 2 flights

Check-in for a flight from Sydney to Queenstown

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
Jetstar AirwaysJSTJQNo
Air New ZealandANZNZNo
QantasQFAQFNo
Virgin Australia AirlinesVOZVANo
EmiratesUAEEKNo

Weather in Queenstown

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January19°C8°C
February19°C8°C
March16°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
259
days per year
Snow days
11
days per year

14 day forecast

Saturday
14 Feb
96%
15°C0°C
21 Feb
19°C-1°C
Sunday
15 Feb
18°C1°C
22 Feb
88%
12°C8°C
Monday
16 Feb
12°C4°C
23 Feb
84%
17°C4°C
Tuesday
17 Feb
89%
16°C3°C
24 Feb
15°C2°C
Wednesday
18 Feb
86%
20°C4°C
25 Feb
21°C1°C
Thursday
19 Feb
86%
17°C5°C
26 Feb
87%
13°C8°C
Friday
20 Feb
84%
14°C4°C
27 Feb
88%
10°C8°C
The distance between Sydney and Queenstown is 1941 km. The most popular airlines for this route are Jetstar Airways, Air New Zealand, Qantas, Virgin Australia Airlines, and Emirates. Sydney and Queenstown have 368 direct flights per week.

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