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Melbourne Queenstown
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Mon, 13 May MEL - ZQN
Fri, 17 May ZQN - MEL
£276 £270
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Melbourne Queenstown
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Sat, 11 May MEL - ZQN
£136 £129
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Currency and price comparison

Train Local, one-way ticket
65% Trains in Queenstown are 65% cheaper than in Melbourne.
Melbourne £2.77
Queenstown £0.96
Meal Mid-priced restaurant
38% A meal in Queenstown is 38% cheaper than a meal in Melbourne.
Melbourne £13.09
Queenstown £8.12
Exchange rate
1 GBP = 2.1 NZD
1 NZD = 0.48 GBP
Last checked on 25 April 2024
Distance: 1318 miles
Melbourne airports
Melbourne Airport (MEL) How far from city centre: 7 miles
Avalon Airport (AVV) How far from city centre: 31 miles
Essendon (MEB) How far from city centre: 9 miles
Moorabbin (MBW) How far from city centre: 9 miles
Queenstown airports
Queenstown Airport (limited) (ZQN) How far from city centre: 5 miles

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Tips for booking cheap flights from Melbourne to Queenstown

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1. What can I do to save money when booking flights from Melbourne to Queenstown?

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By following these strategies, you can efficiently save money when booking flights from Melbourne to Queenstown, ensuring a more economical and enjoyable journey.

2. Can the price of my tickets from Melbourne to Queenstown change during the booking process?

Prices for tickets from Melbourne to Queenstown may fluctuate while you are in the process of booking. While this isn't a common occurrence, it can happen because Opodo operates as an online travel agency, and ticket prices and availability are ultimately determined by the airlines. Therefore, if the airline adjusts prices or if the available tickets are depleted while you are making your reservation, you will receive confirmation within 48 hours after your ticket purchase.

3. Can I book last-minute flights from Melbourne to Queenstown on Opodo?

When booking a flight, you may encounter situations where your desired travel date is unavailable or the flight price has increased beyond your budget. Rest assured, Opodo offers a solution. Explore our last-minute flight deals to find affordable options, especially if you have flexibility with your travel dates. Whether you need to depart on short notice or simply want to discover the cheapest day to fly between Melbourne and Queenstown, our last-minute flights section has you covered.

4. How to make my reservation through the Opodo search engine?

Opodo provides you with all the useful information about the flights covering the route between Melbourne to Queenstown airports. Preparing for your trip is very easy! All you have to do is enter into Opodo search engine your departure and destination airports, the dates of travel, and the number of passengers. A list of all available flights will appear on your screen in a matter of seconds! For your convenience, you can sort it according to your preferences, such as time, price, or duration of the trip.


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Frequently asked questions about flights from Melbourne to Queenstown

How long does the flight take to go from Melbourne to Queenstown?
The total flight time between Melbourne and Queenstown is of around 03:13 hours on average, considering an average distance of 2,156 km, for both direct and indirect flights for the route (which may have 1 or more stops in other cities in between).
How can I find cheap flights from Melbourne to Queenstown at Opodo?
The cheapest price for a flight from Melbourne to Queenstown is 129£. At Opodo we use different machine learned based methodologies to find our costumers the best option available, considering airline combinations, stopovers and direct flights as well as different criteria for inbound and outbound journeys.
Is Queenstown expensive to visit compared to Melbourne?
If you compare transportation prices, the taxi ride in Queenstown costs an average of 2.25 GBP, 34% cheaper than Melbourne, with a fare of 3.40 GBP, while train tickets costs 65% less in Queenstown: 0.96 GBP against 2.77 GBP in Melbourne. If you compare the price of a lunch meal, however, you can find it from 8.12 GBP in Queenstown, 38% less than the 13.09 GBP in Melbourne. The price of the coffee is around 5% cheaper in Queenstown, with an average of 2.60 GBP, while in Melbourne the coffee costs 2.73 GBP.
When is the best time to book a flight from Melbourne to Queenstown?
The most popular months to book a trip from Melbourne to Queenstown are December, January and November, based on the searches of our customers.
When is the best time to travel from Melbourne to Queenstown?
The best time of the year to go to Queenstown when flying from Melbourne depends on several preference factors like climate, seasonality and, of course, price. When it comes to popularity, January is the top 1º month to fly to Queenstown from Melbourne in terms of searches from our customer, followed by February and December. If you prefer to avoid high peaks of turism, however, and escape a crowded period, October, May and June are the months with less volume of searchs for the route Melbourne - Queenstown.
Is it possible to purchase a flexible ticket for my flight from Melbourne to Queenstown?
At Opodo we want to make sure that your travel plans are not affected by any cancelation as well as any possible restrictions New Zealand may apply when travelling from Melbourne. Is your flight cancelled? We've got your back! With our flexible ticket guarantee you can decide if you want to book another flight - free of rebooking fee - or get a full refund!
Which airports have flights between Melbourne and Queenstown?
The main airport route flying between Melbourne and Queenstown is: Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Queenstown Airport (limited) (ZQN). This route is covered by the following airline(s):
  • Jetstar.
  • Air New Zealand.
  • Virgin Australia.
Which are the airlines with flights from Melbourne to Queenstown?
Airlines with direct flights departing from Melbourne to Queenstown are:
  • Air New Zealand.
  • Jetstar.
  • Virgin Australia.
Flight Duration 3 h and 13 m Flights between Melbourne and Queenstown take, on average, 3 h and 13 m minutes, but the time can vary according to other factors
Cheapest flight £129 Cheapest price for a flight between Melbourne and Queenstown found by our customers in the last 72 hours
Departing Airport Melbourne Airport The airport Melbourne Airport is the departure airport operating flights between Melbourne and Queenstown
Arriving Airport Queenstown Airport (limited) Flights departing Melbourne with Queenstown as destination arrive at Queenstown Airport (limited)

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