New Zealand to Australia 路 1,333 miles (2,146 km)

Queenstown (ZQN) to Melbourne (MEL) flights

4 airlines fly nonstop from Queenstown (ZQN) to Melbourne (MEL): Air New Zealand, Jetstar, Qantas and Virgin Australia. The two airports are 1,333 miles (2,146 km) apart. Air New Zealand is in Star Alliance and Qantas is in oneworld. There are also 6 ways to fly it with one stop, through Sydney, Christchurch and Wellington and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from ZQN to MEL

  • 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 ZQN to MEL with points

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

ZQN to MEL with one stop

6 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
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    Air New Zealand logo
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    Jetstar logo
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    Virgin Australia logo
  • Via Christchurch (CHC)Air New Zealand the whole way
    Air New Zealand logo
    Jetstar logo
    Air New Zealand logo
    Qantas logo
  • Via Wellington (WLG)Air New Zealand the whole way
    Jetstar logo
    Air New Zealand logo
    Air New Zealand logo
    Qantas logo
  • Via Coolangatta (Gold Coast) (OOL)Jetstar the whole way
    Jetstar logo
    Jetstar logo
    Qantas logo
    Virgin Australia logo
  • Via Auckland (AKL)Jetstar and Air New Zealand the whole way
    Jetstar logo
    Air New Zealand logo
    Jetstar logo
    Air New Zealand logo
    Qantas logo
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  • Via Brisbane (BNE)Qantas, Virgin Australia and 1 more the whole way
    Qantas logo
    Virgin Australia logo
    Air New Zealand logo
    +1
    Jetstar logo
    Qantas logo
    Virgin Australia logo

ZQN to MEL: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from ZQN to MEL?

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

How far is Queenstown from Melbourne by plane?

Queenstown (ZQN) and Melbourne (MEL) are 1,333 miles (2,146 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 MEL 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 MEL 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 MEL with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Queenstown and Melbourne?

The most direct connections are through Sydney (SYD), Christchurch (CHC), Wellington (WLG), Coolangatta (Gold Coast) (OOL) and Auckland (AKL). On 6 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.