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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Sydney to Queenstown, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Flights from Sydney to Queenstown - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Sydney to Queenstown to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Sydney to Queenstown?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Sydney to Queenstown, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Sydney to Queenstown is May, where tickets cost C$ 426 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, where the average cost of tickets is C$ 608 and C$ 599 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Sydney to Queenstown?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Sydney to Queenstown, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Sydney to Queenstown, you should book around 5 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 56 days before departure.

Which airlines fly direct between Sydney and Queenstown?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Sydney to Queenstown.
There are 4 airlines that fly direct from Sydney to Queenstown. They are: Air New Zealand, Jetstar, Qantas Airways and Virgin Australia. The cheapest price of all airlines flying this route was found with Jetstar at C$ 369. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at Jetstar.

How many flights are there between Sydney and Queenstown per day?

Each day, there are between 4 and 6 nonstop flights that take off from Sydney and land in Queenstown, with an average flight time of 3h 01m. The most common departure time is 9:00 a.m. and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 34 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Sunday, when 18% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Tuesday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Sydney and Queenstown?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 2 cabin class options for the route. These are Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

What’s the earliest departure time from Sydney to Queenstown?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Sydney at 6:35 am and will be landing in Queenstown at 11:30 am.

What’s the latest departure time from Sydney to Queenstown?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Sydney to Queenstown jets off at 2:45 pm and lands at 7:40 pm.

Good to know

Low season

May

High season

July
Best time to beat the crowds (15% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (22% more expensive on average)

When to book flights from Sydney to Queenstown

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Sydney to Queenstown based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Sydney to Queenstown

  • Can I buy a New Zealand SIM card at Queenstown Airport?

    Yes, there are prepaid SIM cards available for mobile phones and wireless devices at Paper Plus in the main terminal. There is also Vodafone, who can get your service connected and online straight away, they generally have cheap prepaid services.

  • Is Sydney Airport wheelchair accessible?

    Yes, Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport is well equipped for travellers who are disabled or mobility impaired. There are designated parking and drop-off zones for passengers requiring assistance, as well as lifts, ramps and travelators throughout the airport. Disabled toilets and ATMs are provided throughout the airport, and there is also a Hidden Disability Program for those needing to signal to staff that they may need additional time or support.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Sydney to Queenstown?

    The Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Sydney to Queenstown flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Sydney to Queenstown?

    oneworld, Star Alliance, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Sydney and Queenstown, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Sydney to Queenstown?

    There are direct flights from Sydney to Queenstown on a daily basis.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Sydney to Queenstown?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Sydney to Queenstown.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Sydney to Queenstown?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Queenstown from Sydney is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Sydney to Queenstown?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Queenstown with an airline and back to Sydney with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Sydney to Queenstown?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Queenstown from Sydney up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from Sydney to Queenstown

  • If you want to send a postcard home once you’ve landed at Queenstown Airport (ZQN), you will find them available in multiple convenience and gift shops across the airport, and there is a mailbox right by the Paper Plus shop.
  • If you need any assistance on arrival at Queenstown Airport, there is an Airport Information Desk with friendly, helpful staff in the main terminal, next to Global Culture. The opening hours are 08:30-17:00 every day.
  • Getting to Sydney Airport (SYD) from the city is usually fastest by train; the journey from Sydney City to the airport takes about 13min. Airport Link trains run roughly every 10min, and the station is located at the northern end of the main terminal.
  • When collecting your luggage at Queenstown Airport, just keep an eye on the monitors for your flight number, but you will generally either need to be at Carousel 2 or 3. Trolleys are available free of charge. Oversized items like bikes or snowboards will be ready for collection at the oversize area next to the carousels.
  • If you need a moment without your luggage at Queenstown Airport, there are storage lockers available in a number of sizes, ranging in price from NZ $ 7 to 20 (A $ 6.50-18.50) per 12h.
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Prefer to fly non-stop from Sydney to Queenstown?

Find which airlines fly direct from Kingsford Smith to Queenstown Intl, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Sydney Kingsford Smith to Queenstown Intl

Monday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +14 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +15 more

Tuesday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +14 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +15 more

Wednesday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +14 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +15 more

Thursday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +14 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +15 more

Friday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +14 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +15 more

Saturday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +14 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +15 more

Sunday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +14 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +15 more

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Nonstop returns

Queenstown Intl to Sydney Kingsford Smith

Monday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +13 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +14 more

Tuesday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +13 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +14 more

Wednesday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +13 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +14 more

Thursday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +13 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +14 more

Friday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +13 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +14 more

Saturday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +13 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +14 more

Sunday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +13 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +14 more

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Top airlines flying from Sydney to Queenstown

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Sydney to Queenstown. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Sydney to Queenstown? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.7
Virgin AustraliaOverall score based on 667 reviews
7.6Comfort
7.9Boarding
8.4Crew
6.8Food
6.8Entertainment
Airline reviews

This time is good . Don’t cancel flight with out early notice .

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Mar. 2024BNE - MEL
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This time is good . Don’t cancel flight with out early notice .

Very good experience, considering the short flight the meals were served promptly after takeoff.

X class seats in row 3 with the new configuration are very poor in fact I feel 3B and 3E should no longer be considered as X class seat as there is no forward seat pocket available to these seats and greatly reduced leg room due the intrusion of the business class armrests/table module

It was pretty good. Everyone friendly. Like all airlines, the draconian limitations on baggage and weight and not giving even a free soda kind of drags down the experience a bit.

Last 10 minutes boarding they canceled the flight and didn’t organise anything

Estheticly the plane looks great, although the seats are way too upright. If the seats were just slightly more reclined then the comfort level would increase tenfold. I had the stiffest neck after just a short flight due to this. A nap was almost out of the question.

Cabin crew were very professional and welcoming. They certainly appeared to have lifted their game. Congratulations

I know not directly a Virgin "thing" but I hold Virgin responsible for their subcontractors. Had to wait 45 minutes waiting for baggage at PER before the belt conveyor even started. This is unacceptable and hopefully Virgin engages with whoever to pull their fingers out. I realise PER staff are generally slow at the best of times but this was ridiculous. Maybe more seating for those waiting, a cafe in the baggage area for a light meal while we wait or at the very least a troop of dancing girls to entertain the punters while they stare at the conveyor belt start light almost willing it to fire up.

Very poor. Flight was cancelled due to captain exceeding hours. Told to fend for ourselves for 12 hours until a new flight could be done. This meant overnight accommodation in Hobart. Next plane was delayed and no food onboard. No apologies from Virgin. Extremely disappointing.

Flight was cancelled due to a mechanical fault - Virgin rebooked me on a flight 6 hours later so I cancelled and flew with another carrier

Note that food has to be purchased in flight. No free food. And no entertainment in flight. So I’ve treated these two items as okay which, in this case, means neutral/not applicable.

My Dad needed assistance to board the plane. The Jetstar staff were excellent with him and made the experience a lot easier😁

No food taken so can't rate also no entertainment so can't rate.

Would be better if can provide small free snacks on a long flight

Boarding was easy and unstressful, though the early "final call" was a bit off-putting. The crew were pleasant, and the seats were comfortable. The prices for food and drink were reasonable, apart from tea and coffee, where simple percolated coffee was charged at espresso prices. Deboarding was OK, though some Jetstar passengers appear to have a bad habit of pushing forward from their assigned rows, making it more difficult to get out for passengers that have paid a premium to sit up-front. Jetstar might want to look to address this to stop it from spreading.

I was allocated an exit row seat and was told to move so it could be given away to someone who had purchased two extra legroom seats and one regular seat but wanted the three to sit together. I was also charged for entertainment after booking but before checking in, and the ground crew couldn't do anything about refunding it. When the whole plane was given access to the entertainment as an apology for the flight being four hours late, I was told they couldn't do anything about that either, so I was charged for something I didn't want even though it would have been free anyway

I got to the airport earlier than I expected, and they let me change to an earlier flight with no trouble.

It was a super crowded time to travel out of Melbourne, but the flight was OK

Worst flying experience of my life. FIVE HOURS delayed! Rude and unhelpful staff and poor communication from the grounds team. Never flying Jetstar again

Worst experience ever flying Melbourne to Phuket. 5 hours delayed! Didn’t land till 1am in the morning. Staff were rude and unhelpful

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Sydney - Queenstown Flights

Departure:

Sydney (SYD)Australia

Destination:

Queenstown (ZQN)New Zealand

Return flight deals:

Queenstown - Sydney

Cabin classes:

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