Flights from Sydney to Queenstown – Direct & connecting routes
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SYD to ZQN – All flight route options from Kingsford Smith International Airport, Australia to Queenstown, New Zealand. These flights are operated by 7 different airlines. Fly non-stop or choose from 3 different connecting flights. The shortest flight time is 2 hours and 55 minutes. See the full flight schedule and time table, including departure times, airlines and stopover details to find the best option for you.
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Sydney to Queenstown flights
With over 59 flights every week and 7 different airlines you have a wide range of options. You can fly non-stop to Queenstown (ZQN) from Sydney (SYD) with Jetstar, Air New Zealand, Qantas or Virgin Australia but if a stopover option suits you better you can choose to fly via Christchurch, Melbourne or any other of the 3 alternatives with connectiing airports.
Sydney to Queenstown with Jetstar
You can fly non-stop every weekday with flights departing at 6:00 am, 1:00 pm or 2:00 pm. You can also take a connecting flight via Melbourne or Avalon.
With Qantas
You can fly non-stop every weekday with flights departing at 9:00 am, 3:00 pm or 4:00 pm. You also have the option to do a transit flight via Melbourne. Qantas is a member of the air alliance OneWorld.
Distance & flight times: Sydney Airport to Queenstown
The shortest flight time between SYD and ZQN is 2 hours and 55 minutes.
Via | Total flight time | Layover time | Distance |
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Direct | 2h 55m | - | 1211 miles (1948 km) |
CHC Christchurch | 5h 55m | 1h 50m | 1544 miles (2484 km) |
MEL Melbourne | 6h 20m | 1h 30m | 1780 miles (2864 km) |
AVV Avalon | 9h 30m | - | - |


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From Sydney to New Zealand
Below is a list of other destinations to New Zealand from Kingsford Smith International Airport with either direct flights or 1 stop connections.
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AKL Auckland Direct
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CHC Christchurch Direct
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WLG Wellington Direct
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BHE Blenheim
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DUD Dunedin
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NSN Nelson
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HLZ Hamilton Direct
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NPE Napier
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TRG Tauranga
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NPL New Plymouth
From Australia to Queenstown
Below is a list of other cities in Australia with flights to Queenstown with either non-stop or connecting flights.