Flights from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Queenstown Airport Airport (ZQN)

Q: How long does the flight from Sydney to Queenstown to take?

The flight from Sydney to Queenstown takes3 Hours 5 Minutes.

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If you are looking to fly from Kingsford Smith to Queenstown you will find there are 21 airliners who offer this route. These include LATAM Airlines, United Airlines, Etihad Airways, Air New Zealand, Virgin Australia, Qatar Airways, Malaysia Airlines, Jetstar, Hawaiian Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Airlines, British Airways, Air Canada, Singapore Airlines, Air India, Finnair, American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, IndiGo, Qantas and Emirates. When travelling from Kingsford Smith you will cover about 1,205 miles before you reach Queenstown. This journey will take 3 Hours 5 Minutes.

The most expensive flight prices are typically at weekends and daytime flights. If you are on a tight budget then you should avoid flying at peak hours as the prices are more expensive. The cheapest flights are in the evenings and in mid week. We recommend our viewers to pay and reserve the seats in advance. This ensures you get the best seats on the plane at the cheapest prices.

On arriving at Queenstown please note the time difference, the time zone at Queenstown is 12.0 GMT compared to 10.0 GMT at Kingsford Smith.

Travellers planning to fly from Kingsford Smith Airport to Queenstown Airport can pre-book short or long term car parking at Kingsford Smith Airport.

If you rented a vehicle at Queenstown Airport and have to return it with a full tank of fuel, avoid excess fees by refilling at the nearest fuel station to Queenstown Airport.

Below are some options if you require transport to Kingsford Smith Airport:

Pre-booking your transportation requirements at Queenstown Airport can save a lot of time, hassle and money when arriving at the airport. Research and book your preferred choice of ground transportation at Queenstown Airport:

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Please see below the airlines that fly from Kingsford Smith (SYD) to Queenstown (ZQN) and the amount of daily flights in operation.

Flights Chart

Airliner	Th	Fr	Sa	Su	First Flight	Last Flight	Flights
Qantas	3	3	3	3	06:15	16:05	VIEW FLIGHTS
Emirates	3	3	3	3	06:15	21:05	VIEW FLIGHTS
IndiGo	3	2	3	2	14:35	21:05	VIEW FLIGHTS
Finnair	2	2	2	2	14:35	21:05	VIEW FLIGHTS
American Airlines	2	2	2	2	14:35	21:05	VIEW FLIGHTS
Alaska Airlines	2	2	2	2	14:35	21:05	VIEW FLIGHTS
Singapore Airlines	1	2	2	2	09:00	14:15	VIEW FLIGHTS
Air India	1	2	2	2	09:00	14:15	VIEW FLIGHTS
Virgin Australia	1	1	1	1	09:15	09:15	VIEW FLIGHTS
Qatar Airways	1	1	1	1	14:15	14:15	VIEW FLIGHTS
Malaysia Airlines	1	1	1	1	21:05	21:05	VIEW FLIGHTS
Jetstar	1	1	1	1	06:15	15:00	VIEW FLIGHTS
Hawaiian Airlines	1	1	1	1	14:15	14:15	VIEW FLIGHTS
China Eastern Airlines	1	1	1	1	21:05	21:05	VIEW FLIGHTS
China Airlines	1	1	1	1	21:05	21:05	VIEW FLIGHTS
British Airways	1	1	1	1	14:35	14:35	VIEW FLIGHTS
Air Canada	1	1	1	1	14:15	14:15	VIEW FLIGHTS
United Airlines	0	1	1	1	09:00	14:05	VIEW FLIGHTS
Etihad Airways	0	1	1	1	09:00	14:05	VIEW FLIGHTS
Air New Zealand	0	1	1	1	09:00	09:00	VIEW FLIGHTS
LATAM Airlines	1	0	1	0	15:00	15:00	VIEW FLIGHTS

Flights from Kingsford Smith to Queenstown are very limited. Only Qantas operate flights, of which there is only 1 per week. The time of the departure for this flight is 06:15

To book your flight you can visit Qantas on their website qantas.com.au. You will find up to date information on availability and the 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.

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