Cheap flights from Melbourne to Queenstown (MEL–ZQN)
MELMelbourne Airport
Australia
Australia
ZQNQueenstown Airport
New Zealand
New Zealand
Air New Zealand, Jetstar Airways, Qantas and Virgin Australia fly Melbourne to Queenstown (MEL–ZQN) nonstop and back, a great-circle distance of 2,150 km (1,330 mi).
- From
- MEL
- Melbourne
- To
- ZQN
- Queenstown
- Nonstop
- Yes · 4 airlines
- Airlines
- NZ · JQ · QF · VA
- Cheapest fare found
- A$324 one-way
- Distance
- 2,150 km (1,330 mi)
- Time difference
- Queenstown 2 hours ahead
- Most flights
- Jetstar Airways
- Time in the air
- 2h 42m · 3h 09m back
- On time (Touchdown Index)
- 75.5%
- Flights a week
- NZ ~3 · JQ ~3 · QF ~3
- Aircraft seen
- Boeing 737-800 · Airbus A320neo · Boeing 737 Max 8
Network data imported from airport and airline sources:· How we verify
Melbourne to Queenstown fares by month
Cheapest one-way fare found: A$324 for December 2026 on Jetstar Airways, nonstop. Nonstop from A$324.
- Oct ’26A$453
- Nov ’26A$392
- Dec ’26A$324
- Jan ’27A$343
Cheapest one-way fares per month of departure in the Aviasales price cache, found . Fares change by the hour: the live fare is shown when you search.
When to fly MEL–ZQN
For Melbourne (MEL) to Queenstown (ZQN), December 2026 had the lowest fare found (A$324). Set your watch 2 hours forward on landing at ZQN.
Melbourne to Queenstown: frequently asked questions
Fares: Aviasales price cache, 8 October 2026; tracked flights between 6 September and 3 October 2026, from public ADS-B data.
How much is a flight from Melbourne (MEL) to Queenstown (ZQN)?
From A$324 one-way, the cheapest fare found for December 2026 on Jetstar Airways, nonstop; nonstop from A$324 (found 8 October 2026).
How long is the MEL–ZQN flight?
2h 42m wheels-up to wheels-down, the median of 42 tracked flights; ZQN–MEL took 3h 09m.
Which airlines fly MEL–ZQN direct?
Air New Zealand, Jetstar Airways, Qantas and Virgin Australia.
What is the cheapest month to fly MEL–ZQN?
December 2026, at A$324; the dearest month found was A$453.
What is the time difference between Melbourne and Queenstown?
Queenstown is 2 hours ahead of Melbourne: a MEL departure at noon is 14:00 local time in ZQN.
Is MEL–ZQN usually on time?
75.5% of 106 MEL–ZQN flights landed within 15 minutes of their usual time; 1.9% were over an hour late.
How many MEL–ZQN flights a week?
Air New Zealand 3, Jetstar Airways 3 and Qantas 3 each way.
What aircraft fly MEL–ZQN?
Boeing 737-800, Airbus A320neo and Boeing 737 Max 8.
Queenstown to Melbourne: the return flight (ZQN–MEL)
All 4 airlines also fly ZQN–MEL nonstop.
The return takes 3h 09m in the air (median of 67 tracked flights), 27 minutes longer than MEL–ZQN.
Airlines flying MEL–ZQN nonstop
| Airline | Usually takes off (MEL time) | Type | Alliance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Air New Zealand NZ | — | full-service | Star Alliance | — |
 Jetstar Airways JQ | 14:52–15:54 | low-cost | — | — |
 Qantas QF | 07:05–13:36 | full-service | oneworld | — |
| Virgin Australia VA | — | full-service | — | — |
One-stop alternatives to flying MEL–ZQN nonstop
One airline on both legs; check it's sold as one ticket.
- Via Sydney (SYD) with Jetstar Airways, Qantas and Virgin Australia: 2,640 km (1,640 mi) flown, 23% further than nonstop.
- Via Christchurch (CHC) with Air New Zealand: 2,760 km (1,720 mi) flown, 29% further than nonstop.
MEL–ZQN route map
More from Melbourne and Queenstown
Other arrivals in New Zealand
Also nonstop from MEL, nearest to ZQN first (straight-line distance):
- MEL–CHC: Christchurch · 346 km (215 mi) from ZQN
- Wellington (WLG) · 640 km (398 mi) from ZQN
- MEL–AKL: Auckland · 1,020 km (636 mi) from ZQN
Explore the airlines’ route maps
Departure
Melbourne Airport
Melbourne (MEL), Melbourne. In our data, 40 airlines fly nonstop from MEL to 62 destinations.
View MEL airport guide →Arrival
Queenstown Airport
Queenstown (ZQN), Queenstown.
Related routes
Sources
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Flight tracking: adsb.lol community ADS-B data (CC0), 6 September – 3 October 2026. Times are median wheels-up to wheels-down; add taxiing for gate-to-gate.
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