Queenstown to Melbourne ZQN → MEL
Queenstown Airport (ZQN) → Tullamarine Airport (MEL)
The cheapest one-way found recently is $236 with Qantas, 20 Dec, found today.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $187 to $221.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$236
20 Dec · Qantas
Queenstown Airport (ZQN) → Tullamarine Airport (MEL)
Leaves 1:20 p.m. · 3 h 35 min trip
nonstop
found today
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$236
20 Dec · Qantas
Queenstown Airport (ZQN) → Tullamarine Airport (MEL)
Leaves 1:20 p.m. · 3 h 35 min trip
nonstop
found today
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$236 20 Decfound todayOpen this trip
$167 5 Feb 2027found 6 days agoOpen this trip
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $167 to $258.
25 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates from 19 Dec to 5 Feb 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
Yes. Among one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 20 Dec, 19 Dec costs $206: $30 less than the cheapest found recently.
Jetstar · Queenstown Airport (ZQN) → Tullamarine Airport (MEL) · nonstop · found 6 days ago
Every date we hold
4 fares on 3 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec | $206 | Jetstar | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) → Tullamarine Airport (MEL) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 20 Dec | $235 | Virgin Australia | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) → Tullamarine Airport (MEL) | nonstop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 5 Feb 2027 | $167 | Jetstar | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) → Tullamarine Airport (MEL) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
February 2027 is the cheapest month — from $167.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Jetstar, Virgin Australia.
Premium cabin fares from Queenstown to Melbourne
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 20 Dec in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Queenstown to Melbourne?
One-way
Fares 60 to 89 days before departure were typically 22% lower than 7 to 13 days before departure.
From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7–13 days | $248 | $182 | +29% | 8 |
| 30–59 days | $243 | $243 | +26% | 8 |
| 60–89 days | $193 | $180 | Cheapest seen | 16 |
| 90–179 days | $214 | $167 | +11% | 25 |
Live price for these dates
The cheapest one-way found recently is for 20 Dec. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work