Direct flights from Queenstown to Sydney

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Queenstown

New Zealand

ZQN

Queenstown International Airport

Sydney

Australia

SYD

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

Route: Nonstop service available
Distance: 1,205 miles
Marketing airlines: 21 airlines
Aircraft: 5 aircraft types
Dates: Oct 19, 2026 – Oct 17, 2027

Observed award fares

A sample of one-way prices for one traveler from Roame’s fare cache. Points, fees, and seats describe the same observation. Availability can change; confirm with the loyalty program before transferring points.

Lowest price in this limited sample: 7,500 points + $80.00 for ZQN → SYD, Economy, on 2026-11-05, booked with Alaska Atmos Rewards. This is an observed fare, not a guaranteed price or the lowest price across all dates and programs.

Departure window: 2026-10-23 – 2026-11-21.

ZQN → SYDEconomy
QF124
7,500 points+ $80.00
Departure
2026-11-05
Seats seen
9
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-21 17:52
ZQN → SYDBusiness
QF124
15,000 points+ $80.00
Departure
2026-10-25
Seats seen
2
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-21 06:17
ZQN → SYDBusiness
QF122
15,000 points+ $80.00
Departure
2026-10-29
Seats seen
3
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-22 02:49
ZQN → SYDBusiness
QF124
15,000 points+ $80.00
Departure
2026-10-31
Seats seen
1
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-22 01:59
ZQN → SYDBusiness
QF124
15,000 points+ $81.00
Departure
2026-11-14
Seats seen
1
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-22 13:29
ZQN → SYDEconomy
VA162
47,500 points+ $70.00
Departure
2026-11-05
Seats seen
9
Book with
Virgin Australia
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-21 09:22
ZQN → SYDEconomy
VA162
52,400 points+ $70.00
Departure
2026-11-05
Seats seen
9
Book with
Virgin Australia
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-21 09:22
ZQN → SYDEconomy
VA162
57,700 points+ $70.00
Departure
2026-11-05
Seats seen
9
Book with
Virgin Australia
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-21 09:22
ZQN → SYDBusiness
VA162
180,400 points+ $70.00
Departure
2026-11-05
Seats seen
1
Book with
Virgin Australia
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-21 09:22

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Queenstown to Sydney route overview

Queenstown International Airport (ZQN) serves Queenstown; Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) serves Sydney.

The airports are 1,205 miles apart by great-circle distance.

Roame's current schedule feed shows nonstop service from ZQN to SYD.

Marketing airlines listed in the current schedule, including codeshare sellers, are IndiGo (6E), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), China Airlines (CI), China Southern Airlines (CZ), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY), Jetstar (JQ), Malaysia Airlines (MH), China Eastern Airlines (MU), Air New Zealand (NZ), Qantas (QF), Qatar Airways (QR), Singapore Airlines (SQ), Air Tahiti Nui (TN), United Airlines (UA) and Virgin Australia (VA). This list does not identify the operating airline for each flight; check the flight details before booking.

Published schedule dates span Oct 19, 2026 – Oct 17, 2027.

Marketing airlines on the Queenstown to Sydney route

These are marketing airlines, including codeshare sellers. This list does not identify the operating airline for each flight; check the flight details before booking.

IndiGo (6E)Codeshare only
American Airlines (AA)Codeshare only
Air Canada (AC)Codeshare only
Air India (AI)Codeshare only
Alaska Airlines (AS)Codeshare only
Finnair (AY)Codeshare only
British Airways (BA)Codeshare only
China Airlines (CI)Codeshare only
China Southern Airlines (CZ)Codeshare only
Emirates (EK)Codeshare only
Etihad Airways (EY)Codeshare only
Malaysia Airlines (MH)Codeshare only
China Eastern Airlines (MU)Codeshare only
Qatar Airways (QR)Codeshare only
Singapore Airlines (SQ)Codeshare only
Air Tahiti Nui (TN)Codeshare only
United Airlines (UA)Codeshare only

Airline alliance affiliations represented: Oneworld, SkyTeam, Star Alliance

Aircraft flying from ZQN to SYD

Frequently asked questions

Which airports serve the Queenstown to Sydney route?

Queenstown International Airport (ZQN) is the origin airport and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) is the destination airport.

How far is Sydney from Queenstown?

ZQN and SYD are approximately 1,205 miles apart by great-circle distance.

Are there direct flights from ZQN to SYD?

Yes. Roame's current schedule feed shows nonstop service from ZQN to SYD.

Which airlines market flights from ZQN to SYD?

Which aircraft fly from ZQN to SYD?

Aircraft listed in the current schedule include Airbus A320 (320), Airbus A319 (sharklets) (32D), Airbus A320neo (32N), Boeing 737-800 Winglets (73H) and Boeing 737 MAX 8 (7M8).