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Weekend getaways from Queenstown

10 places within four hours of Queenstown, with the cheapest return fare we’ve found for a weekend away. Pick one, or tell us yours.

Cheapest weekend
$278.13
return to Wellington
Shortest hop
55m
to Christchurch, flying non-stop

Where to go for the weekend

Cheapest first. Each fare is the lowest return we found for one adult, out on a Friday and back on the Sunday; tap a place to search that weekend.

  1. Wellington, 1h 15m flight:$278.13CheapestAir New Zealand, 13–15 Nov 2026. Search this weekend.
  2. Christchurch, 55m flight:$469.63Air New Zealand, 13–15 Nov 2026. Search this weekend.
  3. Auckland, 1h 45m flight:$500.64Air New Zealand, 13–15 Nov 2026. Search this weekend.
  4. Melbourne, 3h 5m flight:$1,066.72Air New Zealand, 13–15 Nov 2026. Search this weekend.
  5. Brisbane, 3h 25m flight:$1,121.64Air New Zealand, 13–15 Nov 2026. Search this weekend.
  6. Sydney, 2h 50m flight:$1,193.34Air New Zealand, 13–15 Nov 2026. Search this weekend.
  7. Noumea, 3h 40m flight:$1,499.64Air New Zealand, 13–15 Nov 2026. Search this weekend.
  8. Gold Coast, 3h 20m flight:$1,607.48Air New Zealand, 13–15 Nov 2026. Search this weekend.
  9. Hobart, 2h 35m flight:$1,648.74Air New Zealand, 13–15 Nov 2026. Search this weekend.
  10. Canberra, 2h 55m flight:$2,808.22Air New Zealand, 13–15 Nov 2026. Search this weekend.

Flight times are for a non-stop; some routes connect. Fares are economy, found in the last week, and change daily, so search for today’s price.

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