Cheap flights from Queenstown to Melbourne from $194

The month of June is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Melbourne Airport from Queenstown, with most prices found around $348. The month of May is another great option to travel to Melbourne Airport, with average flight prices from Queenstown averaging around $351.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Melbourne Airport from Queenstown is on a Thursday. momondo users have found tickets for Thursday departures for as low as $372. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. When flying out on a Monday, the most expensive travel day of the week, you can expect to see flight prices from Queenstown to Melbourne Airport for around $1,386.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to Melbourne Airport is in the morning. momondo users have found flights departing from Queenstown to Melbourne Airport in the morning for as low as $399. Keep in mind that these prices may fluctuate based on what airline you choose and the time of year you plan to travel. Try not to purchase tickets in the afternoon because they tend to be around $824. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

Fly from Queenstown Intl to Melbourne for the best Queenstown Intl - Melbourne flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Melbourne Airport from Queenstown when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Melbourne Airport for around $396 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Melbourne Airport from Queenstown for as low as $280 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Queenstown Intl to Melbourne flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

No. A direct flight is the cheapest option for a flight between Queenstown to Melbourne Airport.

As of April 2026, prices for Queenstown to Melbourne Airport flights are approximately 45% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

Historically, on average around 18% of flights between Queenstown and Melbourne have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 96 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights in the early afternoon have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Monday is statistically the day of the week which experiences the fewest number of delays on this flight route. Tuesday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Virgin Australia have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 13% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

6 flights are operational daily from Queenstown to Melbourne Airport as of April 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 12:00PM, with 100% of flights per day taking off in the afternoon.

The number of flights available between Queenstown and Melbourne Airport is 43 per week as of April 2026. The most frequent departure day is Wed, with 33% of weekly flights leaving on this day.