How long is the flight from South Africa to Queenstown?

Airlines like Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, and Emirates fly from South Africa to Queenstown in about 27h 30m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 8h 55m. Airlines will cover a distance of 11141 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Queenstown ranges from 50.0 - 80.0 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 80.0 mm. June is typically the driest time to visit Queenstown when rainfall is around 50.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Queenstown, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 15.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 3.0 C).

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from ZA to ZQN?

When flying from South Africa to Queenstown, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

What airport do you fly into for flights to Queenstown from South Africa?

Queenstown Intl (ZQN) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from South Africa to Queenstown. It is only a 6,3 km journey from Queenstown Intl (ZQN) to Queenstown’s city centre.

Can I find deals for flights from South Africa to Queenstown that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on South Africa to Queenstown flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

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After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from South Africa to Queenstown.

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Round-trip from	R23 117
One-way from	R14 293
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	August
Average price	R21 597

Qantas Airways
25/10-29/10
4 total stops
78h 05m total
South Africa to Queenstown

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42h 50m total
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 18% potential increase in price (R89 464 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Sun 25/10

18:40-21:05

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13:45-13:10

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Mon 26/10

9:00-21:05

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17:55-21:05

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Mon 26/10

9:00-10:50

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from South Africa to Queenstown?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to Queenstown (average of R19 565). Flying from South Africa to Queenstown in December is currently the most expensive (average of R28 521). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from South Africa to Queenstown, such as Qantas Airways and Qatar Airways. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

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Midhat,Apr 2026

AKL - ADL

Poor as usual. Flight was delayed for more than 4 hours. The Staff was rude. Food was terrible. Very unreliable, unprofessional and unpleasant.

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2,0

Mediocre

Midhat,Apr 2026

AKL - ADL

Poor as usual. Flight was delayed for more than 4 hours. The Staff was rude. Food was terrible. Very unreliable, unprofessional and unpleasant.

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7,3

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Mediocre

Midhat,Apr 2026

AKL - ADL

Poor as usual. Flight was delayed for more than 4 hours. The Staff was rude. Food was terrible. Very unreliable, unprofessional and unpleasant.

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What airport do you fly into for flights to Queenstown from South Africa?
Queenstown Intl (ZQN) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from South Africa to Queenstown. It is only a 6,3 km journey from Queenstown Intl (ZQN) to Queenstown’s city centre.
How long is the flight from South Africa to Queenstown?
Airlines like Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, and Emirates fly from South Africa to Queenstown in about 27h 30m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 8h 55m. Airlines will cover a distance of 11141 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.
Can I find deals for flights from South Africa to Queenstown that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on South Africa to Queenstown flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from South Africa to Queenstown?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from South Africa to Queenstown.
Can I find deals for business class flights from South Africa to Queenstown?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Africa to Queenstown by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from South Africa to Queenstown?
Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to Queenstown (average of R19 565). Flying from South Africa to Queenstown in December is currently the most expensive (average of R28 521). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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