Melbourne to Queenstown Flights
You have a choice of 8 airline companies when flying from Tullamarine to Queenstown. The distance covered when flying from Tullamarine to Queenstown New Zealand is 2,145 Km (1,333 Miles) with the travel time being around 3 Hours 20 Minutes. MEL is the Airport code for Tullamarine and ZQN is for Queenstown New Zealand.
Flight prices can fluctuate at certain times of the day but also at weekends. It is normally worth booking flights well in advance if possible to get the best deal to Queenstown New Zealand perhaps midweek or late evening. It is always advisable to book as early as possible. With most airliners prices will go up the closer you get to the departure date.
Please note that the time difference at Queenstown is 10.0 GMT. So remember to change your watch before arriving at Queenstown.
Below you will see all the airlines that fly from Tullamarine (MEL) to Queenstown (ZQN) and the number of flights they operate each day.
| Airliner | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa | Su | First Flight | Last Flight |
| Etihad Airways | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 08:00 | 19:00 |
| Singapore Airlines | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 08:00 | 14:20 |
| Virgin Australia | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 08:00 | 13:50 |
| Qantas | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 06:15 | 11:20 |
| Emirates | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 06:15 | 12:45 |
| Qatar Airways | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 08:00 | 13:10 |
| Jetstar | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 06:15 | 06:15 |
| Air New Zealand | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 09:05 | 09:05 |
The most direct flights offered from Tullamarine to Queenstown New Zealand are by Etihad Airways with around 2 flights a week. These operate from 08:00 with the latest flight being at 19:00. The most popular flight no is EY4424, EY6310, EY6326 and EY6356.
Please visit etihadairways.com for more information regarding booking a flight with Etihad Airways.
Please see below the times of flights from Etihad Airways. These times and frequency may vary at different times of the year please visit the website for more information.
| Day | Flight Times |
| Monday | 08:00, 09:05 and 13:50 |
| Tuesday | 08:00 and 09:05 |
| Wednesday | 08:00, 09:05 and 13:50 |
| Thursday | 08:00 and 09:05 |
| Friday | 08:00, 09:05, 13:50 and 19:00 |
| Saturday | 13:10, 14:20 and 19:00 |
| Sunday | 13:10 and 14:20 |
Please remember your valid passport before departing MEL airport.
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