Australia to New Zealand 路 1,491 miles (2,400 km)

Brisbane (BNE) to Queenstown (ZQN) flights

4 airlines fly nonstop from Brisbane (BNE) to Queenstown (ZQN): Air New Zealand, Jetstar, Qantas and Virgin Australia. The two airports are 1,491 miles (2,400 km) apart. Air New Zealand is in Star Alliance and Qantas is in oneworld. There are also 5 ways to fly it with one stop, through Sydney, Christchurch and Wellington and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from BNE to ZQN

  • Air New Zealand logo
    Air New ZealandStar Alliance 路 bookable with 12 programsWho books it
  • Jetstar logo
    JetstarNot in an alliance 路 bookable with 1 programWho books it
  • Qantas logo
    Qantasoneworld 路 bookable with 11 programsWho books it
  • Virgin Australia logo
    Virgin AustraliaNot in an alliance 路 bookable with 4 programsWho books it

Book BNE to ZQN with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

BNE to ZQN with one stop

5 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Sydney (SYD)Jetstar, Qantas and 1 more the whole way
    Jetstar logo
    Qantas logo
    Virgin Australia logo
    Jetstar logo
    Air New Zealand logo
    Qantas logo
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  • Via Christchurch (CHC)Air New Zealand the whole way
    Air New Zealand logo
    Qantas logo
    Air New Zealand logo
  • Via Wellington (WLG)Air New Zealand the whole way
    Air New Zealand logo
    Qantas logo
    Jetstar logo
    Air New Zealand logo
  • Via Auckland (AKL)Air New Zealand and Jetstar the whole way
    China Airlines logo
    Air New Zealand logo
    Qantas logo
    +2
    Jetstar logo
    Air New Zealand logo
  • Via Melbourne (MEL)Jetstar, Qantas and 1 more the whole way
    Jetstar logo
    Qantas logo
    Virgin Australia logo
    Jetstar logo
    Air New Zealand logo
    Virgin Australia logo
    +1

BNE to ZQN: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from BNE to ZQN?

Air New Zealand (Star Alliance), Jetstar, Qantas (oneworld) and Virgin Australia fly nonstop from Brisbane (BNE) to Queenstown (ZQN).

How far is Brisbane from Queenstown by plane?

Brisbane (BNE) and Queenstown (ZQN) are 1,491 miles (2,400 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book BNE to ZQN award flights?

24 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Emirates Skywards, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Air New Zealand Airpoints, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage and 16 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does BNE to ZQN cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for BNE to ZQN with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Brisbane and Queenstown?

The most direct connections are through Sydney (SYD), Christchurch (CHC), Wellington (WLG), Auckland (AKL) and Melbourne (MEL). On 5 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Jetstar through Sydney.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.