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SYD — ZQN
30 Sep — 7 Oct1
Return
1 adult
Economy
Return
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Queenstown Intl are usually found in May or June, booked 81 days in advance, depart on a Monday or Tuesday and return on a Tuesday
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Cheapest flights from Sydney to Queenstown
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Sydney to Queenstown. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 31 August 2026.
Wed 14/1006:15 -
Nonstop2h 55m
Wed 21/1020:50 -
Nonstop3h 15m
Deal found 28/8£263
Wed 21/1006:15 -
Nonstop2h 55m
Wed 28/1020:50 -
Nonstop3h 20m
Deal found 27/8£267
Wed 14/1006:15 -
Nonstop2h 55m
Thu 15/1020:50 -
Nonstop3h 15m
Deal found 31/8£268
Sun 11/1006:15 -
Nonstop2h 55m
Thu 15/1020:50 -
Nonstop3h 15m
Deal found 31/8£272
Sun 11/1006:15 -
Nonstop2h 55m
Sun 18/1020:50 -
Nonstop3h 15m
Deal found 27/8£273
Mon 12/1006:15 -
Nonstop2h 55m
Sun 18/1020:50 -
Nonstop3h 15m
Deal found 30/8£282
Mon 16/1106:15 -
Nonstop2h 55m
Tue 24/1120:50 -
Nonstop3h 20m
Deal found 30/8£289
Thu 15/1006:15 -
Nonstop2h 55m
Thu 22/1017:45 -
Nonstop3h 15m
Deal found 30/8£290
Sun 25/1006:15 -
Nonstop2h 55m
Wed 4/1120:50 -
Nonstop3h 20m
Deal found 31/8£293
Best flights from Sydney to Queenstown
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Sydney to Queenstown that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 31 August 2026.
Tue 3/1106:15 -
Nonstop2h 55m
Tue 1/1220:50 -
Nonstop3h 20m
Deal found 27/8£283
Thu 22/1019:20 -
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Sun 1/1120:30 -
1 stop16h 05m
Deal found 31/8£381
Mon 14/908:30 -
Nonstop3h 00m
Fri 18/917:40 -
1 stop6h 30m
Deal found 29/8£402
Thu 21/106:15 -
Nonstop2h 55m
Mon 1/220:50 -
Nonstop3h 20m
Deal found 26/8£284
Wed 21/1006:15 -
Nonstop2h 55m
Tue 27/1012:05 -
1 stop12h 15m
Deal found 27/8£307
Wed 21/1006:15 -
Nonstop2h 55m
Wed 28/1010:45 -
1 stop10h 15m
Deal found 27/8£310
Tue 27/1007:30 -
1 stop7h 05m
Wed 4/1110:35 -
1 stop9h 40m
Deal found 28/8£398
Tue 27/1006:15 -
Nonstop2h 55m
Sat 31/1020:50 -
Nonstop3h 20m
Deal found 29/8£317
Tue 3/1107:30 -
1 stop7h 05m
Tue 3/1120:30 -
1 stop16h 05m
Deal found 26/8£398
Fri 9/1006:15 -
Nonstop2h 55m
Fri 23/1020:50 -
Nonstop3h 15m
Deal found 28/8£335
Wed 4/1108:10 -
1 stop9h 50m
Thu 12/1120:50 -
Nonstop3h 20m
Deal found 30/8£360
Direct flights from Sydney to Queenstown
Explore direct flight options from Sydney to Queenstown based on user searches, and compare prices and availability for your desired travel dates. Data last updated 31 August 2026.
Wed 14/1006:15 -
Nonstop2h 55m
Wed 21/1020:50 -
Nonstop3h 15m
Deal found 28/8£263
Wed 21/1006:15 -
Nonstop2h 55m
Wed 28/1020:50 -
Nonstop3h 20m
Deal found 27/8£267
Wed 14/1006:15 -
Nonstop2h 55m
Thu 15/1020:50 -
Nonstop3h 15m
Deal found 31/8£268
Sun 11/1006:15 -
Nonstop2h 55m
Thu 15/1020:50 -
Nonstop3h 15m
Deal found 31/8£272
Sun 11/1006:15 -
Nonstop2h 55m
Sun 18/1020:50 -
Nonstop3h 15m
Deal found 27/8£273
Mon 12/1006:15 -
Nonstop2h 55m
Sun 18/1020:50 -
Nonstop3h 15m
Deal found 30/8£282
Mon 16/1106:15 -
Nonstop2h 55m
Tue 24/1120:50 -
Nonstop3h 20m
Deal found 30/8£289
Thu 15/1006:15 -
Nonstop2h 55m
Thu 22/1017:45 -
Nonstop3h 15m
Deal found 30/8£290
Sun 25/1006:15 -
Nonstop2h 55m
Wed 4/1120:50 -
Nonstop3h 20m
Deal found 31/8£293
Last-minute flights from Sydney to Queenstown
Discover last-minute flight deals from Sydney to Queenstown. Data last updated 31 August 2026 and is based on user searches.
Wed 9/906:15 -
Nonstop2h 55m
Mon 21/920:50 -
Nonstop3h 15m
Deal found 31/8£419
Wed 9/908:00 -
1 stop6h 45m
Wed 16/916:35 -
1 stop7h 45m
Deal found 31/8£428
Sat 12/911:50 -
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Wed 16/910:50 -
1 stop10h 30m
Deal found 29/8£414
Sun 13/907:20 -
Nonstop3h 00m
Mon 21/916:35 -
1 stop7h 45m
Deal found 28/8£403
Mon 14/906:15 -
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Fri 18/920:50 -
Nonstop3h 15m
Deal found 29/8£397
Mon 14/908:30 -
Nonstop3h 00m
Fri 18/917:40 -
1 stop6h 30m
Deal found 29/8£402
Tue 15/908:30 -
Nonstop3h 00m
Sat 19/913:15 -
Nonstop3h 20m
Deal found 28/8£422
Wed 16/906:15 -
Nonstop2h 55m
Sat 19/917:45 -
Nonstop3h 15m
Deal found 26/8£380
Wed 16/909:55 -
1 stop9h 20m
Sat 19/909:05 -
Nonstop3h 20m
Deal found 26/8£416
Thu 17/919:20 -
1 stop10h 35m
Mon 21/915:05 -
1 stop8h 45m
Deal found 27/8£431
Sat 19/919:20 -
1 stop11h 15m
Wed 23/915:25 -
Nonstop3h 20m
Deal found 27/8£426
Sat 19/907:20 -
Nonstop3h 00m
Mon 21/917:40 -
1 stop6h 15m
Deal found 28/8£428
One-way flights from Sydney to Queenstown
Search for one-way flight options from Sydney to Queenstown. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 31 August 2026.
Sun 10/106:15 -
Nonstop2h 55m
Deal found 31/8£160
Thu 28/106:15 -
Nonstop2h 55m
Deal found 30/8£161
Tue 12/106:15 -
Nonstop2h 55m
Deal found 30/8£162
Mon 30/1106:15 -
Nonstop2h 55m
Deal found 27/8£163
Tue 13/1011:50 -
Nonstop2h 55m
Deal found 29/8£165
Sun 18/1006:15 -
Nonstop2h 55m
Deal found 30/8£165
Thu 8/1006:15 -
Nonstop2h 55m
Deal found 30/8£171
Sat 28/1106:15 -
Nonstop2h 55m
Deal found 26/8£174
Thu 15/1006:15 -
Nonstop2h 55m
Deal found 31/8£174
Fri 30/1006:15 -
Nonstop2h 55m
Deal found 28/8£175
Find flight deals from Sydney to Queenstown
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Sydney (SYD) to Queenstown (ZQN). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 31 August 2026.
Customise your flight search to find flights from Sydney to Queenstown that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 7,457,451 searches. Data last updated 31 August 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Sydney to Queenstown that are best for you.
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SydneyQueenstown
SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - ZQN Queenstown Intl
SYDZQN
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Tue 3/11
06:15-11:10
Nonstop2h 55m
Queenstown Intl
Tue 1/12
20:50-22:10
Nonstop3h 20m
£283
SydneyQueenstown
SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - ZQN Queenstown Intl
SYDZQN
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Thu 21/1
06:15-11:10
Nonstop2h 55m
Queenstown Intl
Mon 1/2
20:50-22:10
Nonstop3h 20m
£284
SydneyQueenstown
SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - ZQN Queenstown Intl
SYDZQN
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Wed 21/10
06:15-11:10
Nonstop2h 55m
Queenstown Intl
Tue 27/10
12:05-22:20
1 stop12h 15m
£307
SydneyQueenstown
SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - ZQN Queenstown Intl
SYDZQN
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Wed 21/10
06:15-11:10
Nonstop2h 55m
Queenstown Intl
Wed 28/10
10:45-19:00
1 stop10h 15m
£310
SydneyQueenstown
SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - ZQN Queenstown Intl
SYDZQN
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Tue 27/10
06:15-11:10
Nonstop2h 55m
Queenstown Intl
Sat 31/10
20:50-22:10
Nonstop3h 20m
£317
Fastest return journey
SydneyQueenstown
SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - ZQN Queenstown Intl
SYDZQN
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Fri 9/10
06:15-11:10
Nonstop2h 55m
Queenstown Intl
Fri 23/10
20:50-22:05
Nonstop3h 15m
£335
SydneyQueenstown
SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - ZQN Queenstown Intl
SYDZQN
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Wed 4/11
08:10-20:00
1 stop9h 50m
Queenstown Intl
Thu 12/11
20:50-22:10
Nonstop3h 20m
£360
SydneyQueenstown
SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - ZQN Queenstown Intl
SYDZQN
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Thu 22/10
19:20-07:55
1 stop10h 35m
Queenstown Intl
Sun 1/11
20:30-10:35
1 stop16h 05m
£381
SydneyQueenstown
SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - ZQN Queenstown Intl
SYDZQN
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Tue 27/10
07:30-16:35
1 stop7h 05m
Queenstown Intl
Wed 4/11
10:35-18:15
1 stop9h 40m
£398
SydneyQueenstown
SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - ZQN Queenstown Intl
SYDZQN
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Tue 3/11
07:30-16:35
1 stop7h 05m
Queenstown Intl
Tue 3/11
20:30-10:35
1 stop16h 05m
£398
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Sydney to Queenstown
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How far ahead should I book a flight from Sydney to Queenstown?
To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Sydney to Queenstown, you should look to book at least 80 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Sydney to Queenstown?
Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sydney to Queenstown (average of £259). Flying from Sydney to Queenstown in December is currently the most expensive (average of £383). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SYD to ZQN?
Find hourly flight availability from Sydney to Queenstown. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 31 August 2026.
When flying from Sydney to Queenstown, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.
How much does it cost for a return flight from Sydney to Queenstown?
Airfare is typical for this route at the moment.
Sydney to Queenstown flights typically cost between £258 and £388 in October.The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £263 on Jetstar (14 Oct–21 Oct).
Weekly flight availability from Sydney to Queenstown
Explore weekly flight availability from Sydney to Queenstown. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated 31 August 2026.
The most flights from SYD to ZQN are scheduled on a Saturday (33 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (24 on average).
How often are flights from Sydney to Queenstown delayed?
About 17% of weekly flights between Sydney and Queenstown have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 96 minutes.
What is the most punctual flight time for Sydney to Queenstown flights?
Historically, flights departing in the early afternoon are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the morning tend to experience delays more often.
What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?
Sunday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Saturday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Which airline has the best punctuality record on Sydney to Queenstown flights?
Over the past year, Qantas Airways have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 15% of flights being delayed.
Reviews of airlines servicing Queenstown
Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Queenstown. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Queenstown. Reviews last updated 31 August 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown with Virgin Australia and Jetstar
from Sydney to Queenstown. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Starting to be as efficient as qantas… bar the food offerings Virgin is up there now
Related info for your journey
Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Sydney to Queenstown. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
What airports do I use to fly from Sydney to Queenstown?
Queenstown Intl is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Queenstown from Sydney Kingsford Smith. Booking flights from Kingsford Smith (SYD) to Queenstown Intl (ZQN) should be relatively easy as there are 27 daily flights to Queenstown from 2 different airlines. 3h 00m is how long a flight from Sydney to Queenstown Intl will take if you book a nonstop flight.
How popular is this Sydney to Queenstown flight route?
Flights from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Queenstown Intl have been viewed 11 times in the past calendar month.
How long is the flight from Sydney to Queenstown?
There are many flights that can get you from Sydney to Queenstown in 2h 55m. Fly via Jetstar to get the fastest option. There are 1204 mi between Sydney and Queenstown. Generally, flights for this route are direct.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Sydney to Queenstown round-trip?
According to our current data, Jetstar (£157), and Virgin Australia (£270) offers the cheapest pricing from Sydney to Queenstown. You may be able to fly from Sydney to Queenstown for 49% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Sydney to Queenstown one-way?
The cheapet airlines for a one-way flight from Sydney to Queenstown are Air New Zealand (£116), Jetstar (£123), and Virgin Australia (£134).
What are the most reliable airlines from Sydney to Queenstown?
Consider China Airlines (90%), China Eastern (90%) or Malaysia Airlines (90%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from Sydney to Queenstown.
What are the cheapest flights from Sydney to Queenstown?
Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for £192. While the most popular route (Sydney Kingsford Smith - Queenstown Intl) can be booked for £369 on average, our data indicates £245 when flying from Sydney to Queenstown.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Sydney to Queenstown?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Sydney to Queenstown by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Sydney to Queenstown?
Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sydney to Queenstown (average of £259). Flying from Sydney to Queenstown in December is currently the most expensive (average of £383). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
Explore flights to Queenstown departing from other origins. Flights are based on user searches made on Cheapflights and were last updated on 31 August 2026.
Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Sydney to Queenstown. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 7,457,451 searches. Data last updated 31 August 2026.
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