Queenstown (ZQN) to Brisbane (BNE) flights
4 airlines fly nonstop from Queenstown (ZQN) to Brisbane (BNE): 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 ZQN to BNE
- Air New ZealandStar Alliance 路 bookable with 12 programsWho books it
- JetstarNot in an alliance 路 bookable with 1 programWho books it
- Qantasoneworld 路 bookable with 11 programsWho books it
- Virgin AustraliaNot in an alliance 路 bookable with 4 programsWho books it
Book ZQN to BNE with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Air New Zealand, Virgin Australia
- Emirates SkywardsBooks Jetstar, Qantas
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Air New Zealand, Virgin Australia
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks Air New Zealand, Virgin Australia
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Qantas
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Air New Zealand
- Alaska Atmos RewardsBooks Qantas
- American AAdvantageBooks Qantas
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Air New Zealand
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Air New Zealand
- British Airways ClubBooks Qantas
- Cathay Pacific Asia MilesBooks Qantas
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Air New Zealand
- Finnair PlusBooks Qantas
- Iberia ClubBooks Qantas
- JAL Mileage BankBooks Qantas
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Air New Zealand
- Qantas Frequent FlyerBooks Qantas
- Qatar Airways Privilege ClubBooks Qantas
- TAP Miles&GoBooks Air New Zealand
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Air New Zealand
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Air New Zealand
- United MileagePlusBooks Air New Zealand
- Virgin Australia VelocityBooks Virgin Australia
ZQN to BNE 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+1+1
- Via Christchurch (CHC)Air New Zealand the whole way
- Via Wellington (WLG)Air New Zealand the whole way
- Via Auckland (AKL)Jetstar and Air New Zealand the whole way
+2 - Via Melbourne (MEL)Jetstar, Virgin Australia and 1 more the whole way+1
ZQN to BNE: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from ZQN to BNE?
Air New Zealand (Star Alliance), Jetstar, Qantas (oneworld) and Virgin Australia fly nonstop from Queenstown (ZQN) to Brisbane (BNE).
How far is Queenstown from Brisbane by plane?
Queenstown (ZQN) and Brisbane (BNE) 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 ZQN to BNE 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 ZQN to BNE cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for ZQN to BNE with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Queenstown and Brisbane?
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.