Flights from Cairns (CNS) to Queenstown (ZQN)

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Cairns to Queenstown Flight Information

Find the Cheapest Flights from Cairns (CNS) to Queenstown (ZQN)

Work hard, travel harder! Wotif brings you the cheapest Cairns to Queenstown flights, making it possible to have a five star holiday without that five star price tag. Browse and compare our top CNS to ZQN routes and airport options. So, go ahead and treat yourself, your sweetheart, or the kids to an unforgettable holiday this year.

to Information

Traveling From
Cairns Intl.
Origin Airport
Origin Airport IATA Code
CNS
Traveling To
Queenstown Intl.
Destination Airport
Destination Airport IATA Code
ZQN
Number of Airlines Serving
Average Flight Time
hours mins
Direct Flight Time
hours mins
Flight Price
Address:
P.O. Box 64
Queenstown ,
New Zealand
IATA code:
ZQN
Longitude:
168.739104
Latitude:
-45.022039
Time zone:
Pacific/Auckland
Address:
Cairns QLD,
Australia
IATA code:
CNS
Longitude:
145.754041
Latitude:
-16.876538
Time zone:
Australia/Brisbane

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For a huge choice of flights, simply enter your travel dates and hit search and we’ll hunt out fantastic deals on one-way, return and multi-city airfares to Queenstown from Cairns from different airlines. If you click the ‘direct flights’ box, you see flights that’ll get you to Queenstown in just hour(s) and mins, too.   

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Find cheap airfares to Queenstown from Cairns 

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  • Look for midweek flights and late night, early morning arrival and departure times
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Great places to stay after flight from Cairns to Queenstown

Holiday Inn Queenstown Remarkables Park by IHG
Holiday Inn Queenstown Remarkables Park by IHG
4.5 out of 5
28 Red Oaks Drive, Frankton, Queenstown
The price is AU$174 per night from 14 May to 15 May
AU$174
includes taxes & fees
14 May - 15 May
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Queenstown. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
9/10 Wonderful! (446 reviews)
"Lovely modern hotel in a great location.Very tidy and clean but let down by the carpet stains in the hallways.Spacious rooms and nice bathrooms"

Reviewed on 21 Apr. 2025

Holiday Inn Queenstown Remarkables Park by IHG
La Quinta by Wyndham Remarkables Park Queenstown
La Quinta by Wyndham Remarkables Park Queenstown
4 out of 5
16 - 18 Mountain Ash Drive, Remarkables Park, Queenstown
The price is AU$143 per night from 17 May to 18 May
AU$143
includes taxes & fees
17 May - 18 May
Stay at this 4-star ski aparthotel in Queenstown. Enjoy free WiFi, a 24-hour fitness center, and a ski shuttle (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,196 reviews)
"Had a comfortable stay. Everything was clean and presented nealty. Check in and out was super easy"

Reviewed on 21 Apr. 2025

La Quinta by Wyndham Remarkables Park Queenstown
Wyndham Garden Remarkables Park Queenstown
Wyndham Garden Remarkables Park Queenstown
4 out of 5
32 Red Oak Drive, Remarkables Park, Queenstown
Stay at this 4-star aparthotel in Queenstown. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (791 reviews)
"Comfortable. Good location. Friendly staff."

Reviewed on 14 Apr. 2025

Wyndham Garden Remarkables Park Queenstown
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

^Savings based on all package bookings made with Flight + Hotel on Wotif.com from , as compared to the price of the same components booked separately. Savings will vary based on origin/destination, length of trip, stay dates and selected travel supplier(s). Savings not available on all packages.