Cheapest airlines flights from Melbourne to Queenstown

You can choose from 4 airlines that fly from Melbourne to Queenstown, including Virgin Australia, Jetstar Airways, and Emirates. Jetstar Airways has lowest fares on this route.
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Jetstar Airways logo Jetstar Airways
Emirates logo Emirates
Air New Zealand logo Air New Zealand
Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Melbourne to Queenstown according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Search for direct flights from Melbourne to Queenstown in the next 3 months. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data, one-way direct flights start at US$183, and round-trip direct flights start at US$303.

Displayed flight fares from Melbourne to Queenstown are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Melbourne to Queenstown Flight Details

The distance between Melbourne and Queenstown is about 2,137.89 km. The average flying time from Melbourne to Queenstown is around 3 hours 10 minutes. Based on Trip.com's latest data, travel demand is highest in July. The off-season for travel is November.

Cheapest one-way flight priceUS$183
Cheapest return ticket priceUS$303
Cheapest monthNovember
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance2,137.89 km
Average flight time3 hours 10 minutes
Popular airlineVirgin Australia
Flight statistics for the Melbourne–Queenstown route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Trip.com Price Insights on Flights from Melbourne to Queenstown

Which month has the cheapest one-way flights from Melbourne to Queenstown?

The average price of one-way flights from Melbourne to Queenstown purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data, the cheapest month for flights from Melbourne to Queenstown is May, with an average price of US$215; while the month with the highest flight price is usually December, with an average price of up to US$383.

US$383
US$299
US$215
US$131
    Cheapest
  • US$271
    Mar
  • US$263
    Apr
  • US$215
    May
  • US$259
    Jun
  • US$342
    Jul
  • US$279
    Aug
  • US$295
    Sep
  • US$271
    Oct
  • US$320
    Nov
  • US$383
    Dec
  • US$270
    Jan
  • US$299
    Feb

Which month has the cheapest round-trip flights from Melbourne to Queenstown?

The average price of round-trip flights from Melbourne to Queenstown purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

Based on data from Trip.com, the lowest prices for round-trip flights from Melbourne to Queenstown are found during March, with an average price of US$380. Conversely, the highest prices are found during January, with an average price of up to US$567.

US$567
US$474
US$380
US$287
  • US$380
    Mar
  • US$562
    Apr
  • US$394
    May
  • US$413
    Jun
  • US$459
    Jul
  • US$480
    Aug
  • US$421
    Sep
  • US$492
    Oct
  • US$518
    Nov
  • US$530
    Dec
  • US$567
    Jan
  • US$466
    Feb

What is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Melbourne to Queenstown?

Average weekly flight prices from Melbourne to Queenstown by travel date (Based on Trip.com’s past 12 months of data)

Based on Trip.com’s past 12 months of flight data, the cheapest day to fly from Melbourne to Queenstown is Sunday, with average prices lower than on other days. Avoid Saturday, as prices are usually highest then.

US$339
US$301
US$263
US$225
    Cheapest
  • US$314
    Mon
  • US$307
    Tue
  • US$266
    Wed
  • US$313
    Thu
  • US$325
    Fri
  • US$339
    Sat
  • US$263
    Sun

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Melbourne to Queenstown (MEL-ZQN)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Jetstar Airways offers one-way fares as low as US$183 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. MEL to ZQN on Sun, Apr 19), while Jetstar Airways offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from US$303 departing on Wed, Apr 29 and returning on Sun, May 3.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Melbourne to Queenstown with the following airlines, including: Jetstar Airways Virgin Australia Air New Zealand Emirates Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 3 hours 10 minutes to fly from Melbourne to Queenstown.
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Melbourne to Queenstown is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 13 flight per week flying from Melbourne to Queenstown. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Virgin Australia: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- VA143 (08:13)
  • To find best deals on flights from Melbourne to Queenstown, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Sun, Apr 19, with one-way flights priced at just US$183.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Jetstar Airways.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Queenstown travel is around July.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Melbourne to Queenstown is November, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our March flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Melbourne to Queenstown on March 22, 2026 with Jetstar Airways, with prices starting at US$176.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Queenstown, with Melbourne Airport to Queenstown Airport (MEL-ZQN) is by far the most common option on this route: Queenstown Airport (ZQN).
  • The time difference between Queenstown and Melbourne is 2h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.

Trip.com Airline Insights on Flights from Melbourne to Queenstown

Which airline offers the cheapest direct flights from Melbourne to Queenstown?

Data is based on the average price of all nonstop flights from Melbourne to Queenstown on Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, Jetstar Airways provides the lowest-priced direct flights from Melbourne to Queenstown, with fares starting at US$258.

US$226
US$258
US$291
US$324
US$356
Jetstar Airways
US$258
Jetstar Airways
Virgin Australia
US$330
Virgin Australia
Qantas Airways
US$336
Qantas Airways
Air New Zealand
US$353
Air New Zealand
Emirates
US$356
Emirates

Which airline operates the most flights from Melbourne to Queenstown?

Total flights from Melbourne to Queenstown across all airlines. (Based on Trip.com data from the past month)

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past month, Air India/Singapore Airlines operates the most frequent flights from Melbourne to Queenstown, with 12 flights per week.

6
8
10
12
Air India
12
Air India
Singapore Airlines
12
Singapore Airlines
Qantas Airways
8
Qantas Airways
IndiGo
8
IndiGo
Emirates
8
Emirates
Virgin Australia
8
Virgin Australia

How many flights fly from Melbourne to Queenstown daily?

The data is based on the flight numbers for each day of the week from Melbourne to Queenstown within the Trip.com database over the past month.

Based on the past month's historical data from Trip.com, the number of flights from Melbourne to Queenstown is the highest on Sunday and the lowest on Monday.

80
48
16
0
Highest
16
Mon
32
Tue
48
Wed
32
Thu
60
Fri
44
Sat
80
Sun