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Find Cheapest Airlines Flying from Wellington to Queenstown

Choose from 2 carriers that fly from Wellington to Queenstown, including Jetstar Airways, Air New Zealand, Enjoy the cheapest tickets on this route with Jetstar Airways.
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Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Wellington to Queenstown according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Explore the cheapest flights from Wellington to Queenstown in the next three months. Based on Trip.com's data from the latest 7 days, one-way direct flights start at AU$ 44, and round-trip direct tickets start at AU$ 122.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        WLG 09:10
        1h 25m
        Direct
        ZQN 10:35
        Wellington - Queenstown | Sun, May 10 | Jetstar Airways
        ZQN 11:15
        1h 15m
        Direct
        WLG 12:30
        Queenstown - Wellington | Wed, May 13 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 122 AU$ 194
        37% off
        37% off
        AU$ 194 AU$ 122
      • WLG 09:10
        1h 25m
        Direct
        ZQN 10:35
        Wellington - Queenstown | Wed, May 6 | Jetstar Airways
        ZQN 11:15
        1h 15m
        Direct
        WLG 12:30
        Queenstown - Wellington | Sun, May 10 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 141 AU$ 194
        27% off
        27% off
        AU$ 194 AU$ 141
      • WLG 09:10
        1h 25m
        Direct
        ZQN 10:35
        Wellington - Queenstown | Wed, Mar 18 | Jetstar Airways
        ZQN 11:15
        1h 20m
        Direct
        WLG 12:35
        Queenstown - Wellington | Wed, Mar 25 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 147 AU$ 194
        24% off
        24% off
        AU$ 194 AU$ 147
      • WLG 09:10
        1h 25m
        Direct
        ZQN 10:35
        Wellington - Queenstown | Wed, Apr 29 | Jetstar Airways
        ZQN 16:05
        1h 20m
        Direct
        WLG 17:25
        Queenstown - Wellington | Sat, May 2 | Air New Zealand
        AU$ 151
        22% off
        AU$ 194 AU$ 151
      • WLG 13:55
        1h 25m
        Direct
        ZQN 15:20
        Wellington - Queenstown | Tue, Apr 28 | Air New Zealand
        ZQN 11:15
        1h 15m
        Direct
        WLG 12:30
        Queenstown - Wellington | Fri, May 1 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 154
        21% off
        AU$ 194 AU$ 154
      • WLG 09:10
        1h 25m
        Direct
        ZQN 10:35
        Wellington - Queenstown | Fri, May 8 | Jetstar Airways
        ZQN 11:15
        1h 15m
        Direct
        WLG 12:30
        Queenstown - Wellington | Sun, May 10 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 159
        18% off
        AU$ 194 AU$ 159
      • WLG 09:15
        1h 25m
        Direct
        ZQN 10:40
        Wellington - Queenstown | Wed, May 6 | Air New Zealand
        ZQN 11:15
        1h 15m
        Direct
        WLG 12:30
        Queenstown - Wellington | Sun, May 10 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 163
        16% off
        AU$ 194 AU$ 163
      • WLG 09:15
        1h 25m
        Direct
        ZQN 10:40
        Wellington - Queenstown | Sun, May 10 | Air New Zealand
        ZQN 11:15
        1h 15m
        Direct
        WLG 12:30
        Queenstown - Wellington | Wed, May 13 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 168
        13% off
        AU$ 194 AU$ 168
      • WLG 13:55
        1h 25m
        Direct
        ZQN 15:20
        Wellington - Queenstown | Wed, Apr 29 | Air New Zealand
        ZQN 16:05
        1h 20m
        Direct
        WLG 17:25
        Queenstown - Wellington | Sat, May 2 | Air New Zealand
        AU$ 171
        12% off
        AU$ 194 AU$ 171
      • WLG 09:15
        1h 25m
        Direct
        ZQN 10:40
        Wellington - Queenstown | Tue, Apr 21 | Air New Zealand
        ZQN 16:05
        1h 20m
        Direct
        WLG 17:25
        Queenstown - Wellington | Sat, Apr 25 | Air New Zealand
        AU$ 174
        10% off
        AU$ 194 AU$ 174
      • WLG 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        ZQN Invalid Date
        Wellington - Queenstown | Mon, Mar 16 | Normal Airline
        ZQN 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        WLG 16:00
        Queenstown - Wellington | Wed, Mar 18 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        WLG 09:10
        1h 25m
        Direct
        ZQN 10:35
        Wellington - Queenstown | Wed, May 13 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 44 AU$ 85
        48% off
        48% off
        AU$ 85 AU$ 44
      • WLG 09:10
        1h 25m
        Direct
        ZQN 10:35
        Wellington - Queenstown | Wed, Apr 22 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 64 AU$ 85
        25% off
        25% off
        AU$ 85 AU$ 64
      • WLG 09:10
        1h 25m
        Direct
        ZQN 10:35
        Wellington - Queenstown | Sun, May 3 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 64 AU$ 85
        25% off
        25% off
        AU$ 85 AU$ 64
      • WLG 09:10
        1h 25m
        Direct
        ZQN 10:35
        Wellington - Queenstown | Sun, Apr 26 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 65
        24% off
        AU$ 85 AU$ 65
      • WLG 09:10
        1h 25m
        Direct
        ZQN 10:35
        Wellington - Queenstown | Wed, Apr 29 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 66
        22% off
        AU$ 85 AU$ 66
      • WLG 09:10
        1h 25m
        Direct
        ZQN 10:35
        Wellington - Queenstown | Sun, Apr 19 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 72
        15% off
        AU$ 85 AU$ 72
      • WLG 09:10
        1h 25m
        Direct
        ZQN 10:35
        Wellington - Queenstown | Sun, May 10 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 72
        15% off
        AU$ 85 AU$ 72
      • WLG 09:10
        1h 25m
        Direct
        ZQN 10:35
        Wellington - Queenstown | Fri, Apr 17 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 74
        13% off
        AU$ 85 AU$ 74
      • WLG 09:10
        1h 25m
        Direct
        ZQN 10:35
        Wellington - Queenstown | Wed, Mar 25 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 74
        13% off
        AU$ 85 AU$ 74
      • WLG 09:10
        1h 25m
        Direct
        ZQN 10:35
        Wellington - Queenstown | Fri, May 8 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 76
        11% off
        AU$ 85 AU$ 76
      • WLG 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        ZQN Invalid Date
        Wellington - Queenstown | Mon, Mar 16 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Wellington to Queenstown are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Wellington to Queenstown Flight Details

The distance between Wellington and Queenstown is approximately 640km. It takes around 1 hour 25 minutes on average to fly from Wellington to Queenstown. Based on Trip.com's data travel demand peaks in January. The off-season for travel is October.

Cheapest one-way flight priceAU$ 44
Cheapest return ticket priceAU$ 122
Off-season for travelOctober
Peak season for travelJanuary
Flight distance640km
Average flight time1 hour 25 minutes
Popular airlineJetstar Airways
Flight statistics for the Wellington–Queenstown route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Trip.com Price Insights on Flights from Wellington to Queenstown

What is the cheapest month for one-way flights from Wellington to Queenstown?

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

According to Trip.com's data, the cheapest month for flights from Wellington to Queenstown is October, with an average price of AU$ 132. Conversely, the most expensive month is typically February, with an average price of up to AU$ 240.

AU$ 240
AU$ 186
AU$ 132
AU$ 78
    Cheapest
  • AU$ 188
    Mar
  • AU$ 139
    Apr
  • AU$ 135
    May
  • AU$ 212
    Jun
  • AU$ 186
    Jul
  • AU$ 150
    Aug
  • AU$ 201
    Sep
  • AU$ 132
    Oct
  • AU$ 153
    Nov
  • AU$ 181
    Dec
  • AU$ 157
    Jan
  • AU$ 240
    Feb

What's the cheapest day to fly from Wellington to Queenstown?

Data is based on the average flight price for each day of the week from Wellington to Queenstown on Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, the cheapest day to fly from Wellington to Queenstown is Wednesday, with average prices lower than on other days. Avoid Thursday, as prices are usually highest then.

AU$ 314
AU$ 216
AU$ 117
AU$ 19
    Cheapest
  • AU$ 245
    Mon
  • AU$ 218
    Tue
  • AU$ 117
    Wed
  • AU$ 314
    Thu
  • AU$ 163
    Fri
  • AU$ 276
    Sat
  • AU$ 134
    Sun

When is the cheapest day to fly from Wellington to Queenstown during Good Friday?

Data is based on the lowest one-way fares from Wellington to Queenstown during Good Friday, sourced from the Trip.com database over the last 3 days.

During Good Friday, the cheapest flights from Wellington to Queenstown are on Apr 4, with the lowest fare of AU$ 111.

AU$ 409
AU$ 260
AU$ 111
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    Cheapest
  • AU$ 176
    Mar 30
  • AU$ 179
    Mar 31
  • AU$ 263
    Apr 1
  • AU$ 409
    Apr 2
  • AU$ 203
    Apr 3
  • AU$ 111
    Apr 4
  • AU$ 139
    Apr 5

Flight FAQs

  • Which airlines offer the cheapest flights from Wellington (WLG) to Queenstown (ZQN)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Jetstar Airways offers one-way fares as low as AU$ 44 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. WLG to ZQN on Wed, May 13), while Jetstar Airways offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from AU$ 122 departing on Sun, May 10 and returning on Wed, May 13.
  • At the moment, you can catch a direct flight from Wellington to Queenstown with the following airlines, including: Jetstar Airways Air New Zealand Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 1 hour 25 minutes to fly from Wellington (WLG) to Queenstown (ZQN).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Wellington 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 16 flight per week flying from Wellington to Queenstown. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Air New Zealand: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- NZ605 (09:40)
  • To find best deals on flights from Wellington 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 Wed, May 13, with one-way flights priced at just AU$ 44.
    · 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 January.
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  • The cheapest months to fly from Wellington to Queenstown is October, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our March flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Wellington to Queenstown on March 15, 2026 with Jetstar Airways, with prices starting at AU$ 53.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Queenstown, with Wellington International Airport to Queenstown Airport (WLG-ZQN) is by far the most common option on this route: Queenstown Airport (ZQN).
  • The time difference between Queenstown and Wellington is 0h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or cancelled 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 Wellington toQueenstown

Which airlines operate the most flights from Wellington to Queenstown?

Data is based on the number of flights from Wellington to Queenstown operated by each airline on Trip.com in the past month.

Based on Trip.com data from the past month, Air New Zealand/Etihad Airways operates the most flights from Wellington to Queenstown, with 14 flight per week.

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4
9
14
Air New Zealand
14
Air New Zealand
Etihad Airways
14
Etihad Airways
Qantas Airways
11
Qantas Airways
Jetstar Airways
4
Jetstar Airways

How many flights are there each day from Wellington to Queenstown?

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

Based on Trip.com data from the past month, the most flights from Wellington to Queenstown depart on Sunday, and the fewest flights depart on Tuesday.

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24
12
0
Highest
15
Mon
12
Tue
28
Wed
20
Thu
35
Fri
25
Sat
36
Sun

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Change & Cancellation Policy

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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.
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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.