Brisbane to Queenstown (BNE–ZQN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,492 mi airlines charter/private 59/wk
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Flight Schedule 29 flights Verified 45m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
JQ195
JQ Jetstar
320
7:15 AM
AEST TI
12:40 PM
NZST
3h 25m
54%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR4221
QR Qatar
7M8
7:50 AM
AEST TI
1:20 PM
NZST
3h 30m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR4233
QR Qatar
73H
8:10 AM
AEST TI
1:40 PM
NZST
3h 30m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR4253
QR Qatar
7M8
8:10 AM
AEST TI
1:40 PM
NZST
3h 30m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CZ1025cs
CZ China Southern
738
8:10 AM
AEST TI
1:40 PM
NZST
3h 30m
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AY4869cs
AY Finnair
73H
10:05 AM
AEST TI
3:35 PM
NZST
3h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF185+3
QF Qant
73H
10:05 AM
AEST TD
3:35 PM
NZST
3h 30m
65%
M T W T F S S
Prices
EK5029cs
EK Emirates
73H
10:05 AM
AEST TD
3:35 PM
NZST
3h 30m
73%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VA119+4
VA Virgin Australia
7M8
10:10 AM
AEST TI
3:40 PM
NZST
3h 30m
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC2802cs
AC Air Canada
7M8
10:10 AM
AEST TI
3:40 PM
NZST
3h 30m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SQ6526cs
SQ Singapore Airlines
7M8
10:10 AM
AEST TI
3:40 PM
NZST
3h 30m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR6361
QR Qatar
7M8
10:10 AM
AEST TI
3:40 PM
NZST
3h 30m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VA121
VA Virgin Australia
7M8
11:15 AM
AEST TI
4:45 PM
NZST
3h 30m
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
6E4930cs
6E IndiGo
73H
12:20 PM
AEST TI
5:50 PM
NZST
3h 30m
67%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR4256
QR Qatar
73H
2:35 PM
NZST
4:30 PM
AEST
3h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EK5030cs
EK Emirates
73H
4:30 PM
NZST
6:20 PM
AEST
3h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AY4870cs
AY Finnair
73H
4:30 PM
NZST
6:20 PM
AEST
3h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF186+3
QF Qant
73H
4:30 PM
NZST
6:20 PM
AEST
3h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VA118+3
VA Virgin Australia
7M8
4:35 PM
NZST
6:30 PM
AEST
3h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR7196
QR Qatar
7M8
4:35 PM
NZST
6:30 PM
AEST
3h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CZ1028cs
CZ China Southern
73H
4:35 PM
NZST
6:30 PM
AEST
3h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SQ6527cs
SQ Singapore Airlines
7M8
4:35 PM
NZST
6:30 PM
AEST
3h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR4242
QR Qatar
7M8
4:35 PM
NZST
6:30 PM
AEST
3h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR4236
QR Qatar
7M8
4:35 PM
NZST
6:30 PM
AEST
3h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC2789cs
AC Air Canada
7M8
4:35 PM
NZST
6:30 PM
AEST
3h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR4250
QR Qatar
73H
5:00 PM
NZST
6:55 PM
AEST
3h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR4246
QR Qatar
73H
5:00 PM
NZST
6:55 PM
AEST
3h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
6E4952cs
6E IndiGo
73H
6:45 PM
NZST
8:35 PM
AEST
3h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VA122
VA Virgin Australia
73H
7:00 PM
NZST
8:55 PM
AEST
3h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 5 hubs
SYD Sydney (Mascot) 5h 20m 6EACAI 6EAIAS Sydney (Mascot) (SYD) to Queenstown flights
AKL Auckland 6h 6EASAY BRCAEK Auckland (AKL) to Queenstown flights
MEL Melbourne 6h 45m 6EACAI 6EAIAY Melbourne (MEL) to Queenstown flights
CHC Christchurch 10h 56m 6EAYBR EYNZSQ Christchurch (CHC) to Queenstown flights
WLG Wellington 22h 22m 6EBREK EYJQNZ Wellington (WLG) to Queenstown flights
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Brisbane to Queenstown
3 carriers, 59 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 1,492 mi 3h 30m nonstop +2h ahead

BNE–ZQN is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Virgin Australia, Qantas and Jetstar lead the route. The flight covers 1,492 miles in approximately 3h 30m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop BNE–ZQN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
VA Virgin Australia Also: AC, CZ, QR, SQ 9 7M8 3h30 AC, CZ, QR, SQ
QF Qantas Also: 6E, AY, EK 5 73H 3h30 Oneworld 6E, AY, EK
JQ Jetstar 3 320 3h25
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – JQ
738 Boeing 737-800 – CZ
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – 6E, AY, EK, QF, QR
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – AC, QR, SQ, VA
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: JQ + VA (12 flights/wk, 71%)
Oneworld: QF (5 flights/wk, 29%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, BNE to ZQN direction.
Mon
6
flights
Tue
8
flights
Wed
9
flights
Thu
10
flights
Fri
6
flights
Sat
11
flights
Sun
9
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
14
Nonstop flights
59
Outbound / wk
53
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for BNE to ZQN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
5
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~22h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
138
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Other ways to reach Queenstown from Brisbane

Nearby airports with service to Queenstown Airport.
Metric BNE→ZQN OOL→ZQN
Distance from BNE 59 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 1
Weekly flights 59 4
Flight time 3h 30m 3h 20m
Airports within 200 miles of BNE with service to Queenstown Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+2h
Queenstown is 2 hours ahead of Brisbane.
BNE: AEST · ZQN: NZST

When it's 6:00 PM in Brisbane, it's 8:00 PM in Queenstown.
Distance & Flight Time
1,492 mi / 2,401 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 30m gate to gate.
Getting to BNE

The Airtrain runs from Brisbane CBD stations (Central, Roma Street, Fortitude Valley, South Brisbane) to the Domestic and International terminals in 20 minutes. Walk-up fare is AUD 22.30 from city stations. Pre-booking online drops the price to AUD 10.95-18.96. Two adults traveling together pay AUD 32 total, and kids under 14 ride free with a paying adult. Services run every 15 minutes during peak and every 30 minutes off-peak, from 05:04 to 22:04 weekdays (06:04 weekends).

Uber and Didi from the CBD cost AUD 25-45 plus a AUD 4.86 airport access fee. The ride takes 20 minutes outside peak. Standard taxis are more expensive at AUD 55-80 plus the same airport fee. If you are south of the river (South Bank, West End), take the Airtrain from South Brisbane station. Gold Coast passengers connect via Helensvale station.

BNE–ZQN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Brisbane to Queenstown route.
Route details
Distance1,492 mi / 2,401 km
Flight time3h 30m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights59 out / 53 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: BNE
IATA / ICAOBNE / YBBN
TimezoneAustralia/Brisbane
Passengers/yr35.0M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m
Destination: ZQN
IATA / ICAOZQN / NZQN
TimezonePacific/Auckland
Passengers/yr2.1M
Elevation1,171 ft / 357 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BNE to ZQN flights.
Nonstop flights from Brisbane International Airport to Queenstown Airport take about 3h 30m gate to gate. The route covers 1,492 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from BNE to ZQN: Virgin Australia, Qantas and Jetstar.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Sydney Kingsford Smith, Auckland and Melbourne.
Queenstown is 2 hours ahead of Brisbane.
Yes, return flights from ZQN to BNE are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include OOL. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from BNE to ZQN

Brisbane International Airport (BNE) and Queenstown Airport (ZQN) are connected by nonstop service from Virgin Australia, Qantas and Jetstar. With 59 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

BNE to ZQN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BNE to ZQN is about 3 hours 30 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,492 miles (2,401 km). There are approximately 59 weekly flights outbound and 53 return, totaling 112 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Sydney Kingsford Smith, Auckland and Melbourne. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Gold Coast (OOL).