Queenstown to Sydney ZQN → SYD, WSI
Queenstown Airport (ZQN) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD), Western Sydney Airport (WSI)
The cheapest one-way found recently is $248 with Air New Zealand, 13 Dec, found yesterday.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 8 departure dates is usually $215 to $306.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$248
13 Dec · Air New Zealand
Queenstown Airport (ZQN) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD)
Leaves 8:30 p.m. · 14 h 5 min trip
1 stop
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$223
3 Dec · Jetstar
Queenstown Airport (ZQN) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD)
Leaves 9:00 p.m. · 3 h 20 min trip
nonstop
found 3 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$248 13 Decfound yesterdayOpen this trip
$159 5 Novfound 4 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 $150 to $213.
At $248, the cheapest one-way found recently is above that range.
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 8 departure dates from 5 Nov to 7 Mar 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?
We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 13 Dec to compare.
Every date we hold
10 fares on 8 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Nov | $159 | Jetstar | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 7 Nov | $192 | Jetstar | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 15 Nov | $338 | Air New Zealand | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) | 1 stop | found today | Open this trip |
| 22 Nov | $299 | Air New Zealand | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) → Western Sydney Airport (WSI) | 1 stop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
| 3 Dec | $223 | Jetstar | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 13 Dec | $248 | Air New Zealand | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) | 1 stop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
| 30 Dec | $326 | Virgin Australia | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) | 1 stop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 7 Mar 2027 | $237 | Air New Zealand | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) | 1 stop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $159.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Air New Zealand, Jetstar, Virgin Australia.
Premium cabin fares from Queenstown to Sydney
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 13 Dec in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Queenstown to Sydney?
One-way
Fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 65% lower than 0 to 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $517 | $472 | +189% | 7 |
| 7–13 days | $207 | $191 | +16% | 13 |
| 14–29 days | $179 | $150 | Cheapest seen | 20 |
| 30–59 days | $244 | $179 | +36% | 25 |
| 60–89 days | $224 | $185 | +25% | 21 |
| 90–179 days | $213 | $178 | +19% | 22 |
| 180+ days | $202 | $191 | +13% | 12 |
Live price for these dates
The cheapest one-way found recently is for 13 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