Flights from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Queenstown Airport Airport (ZQN)

We've found the cheapest flights to Queenstown

Returns from £214.34

One-way from £121.05

Getting to Tullamarine from Queenstown is very straight forward. There are 8 airliners who all offer direct flights several times a week. The flight time is approximately 3 Hours 20 Minutes.

The cost of the flights varies significantly so we can’t provide you an estimate. Prices can be 50% cheaper if you book more than a month in advance. The cheapest flights available will generally be mid week or late in the evening, so if you are on a budget then these are the flight times you should consider. Alternatively, you could book well in advance and you flight could be up to 50% cheaper, especially with budget airliners. If it is possible, you should book your flights 2 or more months in advance as ticket prices will be substantially lower.

When arriving at Queenstown don’t forget to set your watch to the local time!

Below you will see all the airlines that fly from Tullamarine (MEL) to Queenstown (ZQN) and the number of flights they operate each day.

Flights Chart
AirlinerMoTuWeThFrSaSuFirst FlightLast FlightFlights
Singapore Airlines212121209:1516:45VIEW FLIGHTS
Qantas121212206:2013:10VIEW FLIGHTS
Etihad Airways212121209:1516:45VIEW FLIGHTS
Emirates121212206:2013:10VIEW FLIGHTS
Virgin Australia111111111:3516:45VIEW FLIGHTS
Qatar Airways111111111:3516:45VIEW FLIGHTS
Jetstar111111106:2011:30VIEW FLIGHTS
Air New Zealand101010109:1514:30VIEW FLIGHTS

Flights from Tullamarine to Queenstown are very limited. Only Singapore Airlines operate flights, of which there is only 1 per week. The time of the departure for this flight is 09:15

You can find the latest flight availability and prices from Singapore Airlines at singaporeair.com. You can also book direct and get their latest discounts.

Flight times for the route are summarised in the table below. These time were correct at the time of writing, but please be aware that times may vary from time to time so please check their website for exact times and the dates you wish to fly.

Flights Time In WeekDays
DayFlight TimesFlights
Monday
06:20
AirlineFlight  No
JetstarJQ219
09:15
AirlineFlight  No
Singapore AirlinesSQ4347
Etihad AirwaysEY4424
11:30
AirlineFlight  No
EmiratesEK7585
QantasQF5529
11:35
AirlineFlight  No
Singapore AirlinesSQ6384
Qatar AirwaysQR6379
Etihad AirwaysEY6536
14:30
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ264
16:45
AirlineFlight  No
Virgin AustraliaVA145
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Tuesday
07:40
AirlineFlight  No
QantasQF177
11:30
AirlineFlight  No
EmiratesEK7585
QantasQF5529
JetstarJQ219
11:35
AirlineFlight  No
Singapore AirlinesSQ6384
Virgin AustraliaVA145
Qatar AirwaysQR6379
Etihad AirwaysEY6536
12:50
AirlineFlight  No
EmiratesEK5026
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Wednesday
06:20
AirlineFlight  No
JetstarJQ219
09:15
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ264
11:30
AirlineFlight  No
EmiratesEK7585
QantasQF5529
14:30
AirlineFlight  No
Singapore AirlinesSQ4347
Etihad AirwaysEY4424
16:45
AirlineFlight  No
Singapore AirlinesSQ6384
Virgin AustraliaVA145
Qatar AirwaysQR6379
Etihad AirwaysEY6536
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Thursday
07:40
AirlineFlight  No
EmiratesEK5026
QantasQF177
11:30
AirlineFlight  No
EmiratesEK7585
QantasQF5529
JetstarJQ219
11:35
AirlineFlight  No
Virgin AustraliaVA145
16:45
AirlineFlight  No
Singapore AirlinesSQ6384
Qatar AirwaysQR6379
Etihad AirwaysEY6536
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Friday
06:20
AirlineFlight  No
EmiratesEK7585
QantasQF5529
09:15
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ264
Singapore AirlinesSQ4347
Etihad AirwaysEY4424
11:30
AirlineFlight  No
JetstarJQ219
11:35
AirlineFlight  No
Singapore AirlinesSQ6384
Qatar AirwaysQR6379
Etihad AirwaysEY6536
16:45
AirlineFlight  No
Virgin AustraliaVA145
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Saturday
06:20
AirlineFlight  No
EmiratesEK7585
QantasQF5529
JetstarJQ219
08:00
AirlineFlight  No
EmiratesEK5026
QantasQF177
11:35
AirlineFlight  No
Singapore AirlinesSQ6384
Qatar AirwaysQR6379
Etihad AirwaysEY6536
16:45
AirlineFlight  No
Virgin AustraliaVA145
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Sunday
06:20
AirlineFlight  No
JetstarJQ219
09:15
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ264
11:30
AirlineFlight  No
EmiratesEK7585
QantasQF5529
11:35
AirlineFlight  No
Singapore AirlinesSQ6384
Virgin AustraliaVA145
Qatar AirwaysQR6379
Etihad AirwaysEY6536
13:10
AirlineFlight  No
EmiratesEK5026
QantasQF177
14:30
AirlineFlight  No
Singapore AirlinesSQ4347
Etihad AirwaysEY4424
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Before you start your journey remember to check you have all your documents; in particular, your passport and flight tickets. You will be surprised at the amount of people of forget these!

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Flight Price FAQ - Melbourne (MEL) to Queenstown (ZQN)

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What is the cheapest direct flight one way from Melbourne MEL to Queenstown ZQN?
The cheapest direct flight one way from Melbourne MEL to Queenstown ZQN is £121.05 ($157 €145.04)
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What is the cheapest direct return flight from Melbourne MEL to Queenstown ZQN?
The cheapest direct return flight from Melbourne MEL to Queenstown ZQN is £214.34 ($278 €256.82)
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Flight Info FAQ - Melbourne (MEL) to Queenstown (ZQN)

Who flies from Melbourne to Queenstown?
The following airlines fly from Melbourne (MEL) to Queenstown (ZQN): Air New Zealand, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Jetstar, Qantas, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, Virgin Australia.
How far is the flight from Melbourne to Queenstown?
The flight from Melbourne to Queenstown is 2,145KM or 1,333 miles.
How long does the flight from Melbourne to Queenstown to take?
The flight from Melbourne to Queenstown takes 3 Hours 20 Minutes.

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