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How to get fromQueenstown Airport (ZQN) to Melbourneby plane or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Melbourne by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Melbourne Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane ZQN - MEL
    4h
    $336–747

  2. Fly to Avalon Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane ZQN - AVV
    2. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    9h 13m
    $298–1,225

  3. Fly to Bendigo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)plane plane ZQN - BXG
    2. Take the train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    9h 54m
    $647–2,315

Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration5h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$171Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Melbourne.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,165.9 km
  • Duration: 4h

What companies run services between Queenstown Airport (ZQN), New Zealand and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and two other airlines fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) every 3 hours.

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