Cheap Flights from Queenstown to Tauranga
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December 1 - December 9
ZQN - Tauranga
$353
$247
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October 23 - October 25
ZQN - Tauranga
$313
$247
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November 5 - November 9
ZQN - Tauranga
$279
$247
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October 28 - November 16
ZQN - Tauranga
$295
$247
Round trip
October 28 - November 9
ZQN - Tauranga
$300
$247
Round trip
November 5 - November 16
ZQN - Tauranga
$272
$247
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November 4 - November 7
ZQN - Tauranga
$278
$258
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November 3 - November 7
ZQN - Tauranga
$278
$258
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October 14 - November 7
ZQN - Tauranga
$293
$260
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September 30 - October 25
ZQN - Tauranga
$302
$261
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Insights for flights from Queenstown to Tauranga
How much is a round trip from Queenstown to Tauranga
Regular price: $278 - $554
Prices are currently below the regular range.
The regular price range for flights from Queenstown to Tauranga is between $278 and $554. The current lowest deal is $247 with Jetstar, for travel from Dec 1-Dec 9.
now $247
Low $278
High $554
The cheapest time to fly from Queenstown to Tauranga
The cheapest month to fly from ZQN to TRG is September, with a median price of $143. The most expensive month is April, with a median price of $271. Prices are generally lower from August to December.
September
Flights from $143
April
Flights from $271
Direct flights from Queenstown to Tauranga
Air New Zealand
Jetstar
Last-minute flights going from Queenstown to Tauranga
Tue, Jul 28
ZQN - Tauranga
Queenstown (ZQN) - Tauranga (TRG)
Air New Zealand
$261
$304
One-way
Wed, Aug 5
ZQN - Tauranga
Queenstown (ZQN) - Tauranga (TRG)
Jetstar, Air New Zealand
$268
$298
One-way
Tue, Sep 15
ZQN - Tauranga
Queenstown (ZQN) - Tauranga (TRG)
Jetstar, Air New Zealand
$296
$280
One-way
Wed, Sep 16
ZQN - Tauranga
Queenstown (ZQN) - Tauranga (TRG)
Jetstar, Air New Zealand
$296
$285
One-way
Sat, Sep 26
ZQN - Tauranga
Queenstown (ZQN) - Tauranga (TRG)
Air New Zealand
$296
$295
One-way
Wed, Sep 30
ZQN - Tauranga
Queenstown (ZQN) - Tauranga (TRG)
Jetstar, Air New Zealand
$302
$261
One-way
Biggest price drops on these dates for flights from Queenstown to Tauranga
Dec 1 - Dec 9
$353 → $247
30%
Dec 2 - Dec 9
$355 → $261
26%
Oct 23 - Oct 25
$313 → $247
21%
Oct 28 - Nov 9
$300 → $247
18%
Popular Airports to fly from Queenstown to Tauranga
Queenstown - Tauranga route insights
💸 Price insights
Recent fares near the typical level
Recent fares from Queenstown to Tauranga are near the typical level of $161.
📅 Best time to fly
Cheapest months: September, October, November
Historically, the cheapest months to fly from Queenstown to Tauranga are September, October, and November.
⏱️ Flight duration
Connecting flights take 5h 10m
Flights from Queenstown to Tauranga typically take 5h 10m, with 1 stopover.
✈️ Airlines & availability
Connecting flights only
There are no direct flights. Connecting flights are available from various providers.
🏆 Airline highlight
Jetstar offers connecting flights
Jetstar has offered connecting flights from Queenstown to Tauranga historically.
🎯 Booking tip
Good prices are frequent
Historically, good prices for Queenstown to Tauranga flights are frequent, with 0.93 deals per day.
Queenstown main airports to depart from
Queenstown (ZQN)
Queenstown Airport (ZQN) is a convenient departure point for flights to Tauranga.
📍 ~7 km from Queenstown city center (reachable by car)
💸 Flights from ~$247
Tauranga main airports to arrive at
Tauranga (TRG)
Tauranga Airport is a convenient arrival point for flights from Queenstown to Tauranga.
📍 ~3 km from city center (reachable by car)
💸 Flights from ~$247
Airports nearby Tauranga used as alternative
Hamilton (HLZ)
Hamilton Airport can be a useful alternative due to its frequent connections and reliable road access to Tauranga.
📍 ~50 km from Tauranga (reachable by car, but requires crossing the Kaimai Range).
💸 Flights from ~$232
Rotorua Regional (ROT)
Rotorua Regional Airport is a close alternative, offering quick drive times and similar regional connectivity.
📍 ~50 km from Tauranga (reachable by car).
💸 Flights from ~$246
Auckland (AKL)
Auckland Airport offers significantly more flight times and lower fares, especially for international travel.
📍 ~143 km from Tauranga (reachable by car, expect 2.5 to 3 hours drive).
💸 Flights from ~$85
Whakatane (WHK)
Whakatane Airport is an alternative for specific regional hops if Tauranga flights are unavailable.
📍 ~70 km from Tauranga (reachable by car).
💸 Flights from ~$206
Taupo (TUO)
Taupo Airport is a secondary regional option, useful if northern routes are affected by weather.
📍 ~100 km from Tauranga (reachable by car).
💸 Flights from ~$243
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From ZQN
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Sep 07
Tauranga, New Zealand
33% AI deal score
$2,616
From ZQN
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Sep 02
Tauranga, New Zealand
33% AI deal score
$2,631
From ZQN
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Oct 12
Tauranga, New Zealand
33% AI deal score
$2,688
From ZQN
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Sep 23
Tauranga, New Zealand
33% AI deal score
$2,742
From ZQN
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Aug 23
Tauranga, New Zealand
33% AI deal score
$2,754