--- title: "Brisbane to Queenstown flights: who flies BNE-ZQN" description: "Qantas, Virgin Australia, Jetstar and one more airline fly nonstop from BNE to ZQN, about 12 flights a week. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/bne-zqn" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/bne-zqn.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Brisbane to Queenstown (BNE-ZQN): nonstop flights and award space Virgin Australia, Qantas, Jetstar, and Air New Zealand fly the BNE to ZQN nonstop about 12 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 3h 30m to 3h 35m for the 1,492 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas across every BNE to ZQN date, so you can see whether a seat exists before you move points. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 24, 2026. See BNE to ZQN on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 12 Flights a week, 4-week average 3h 30m to 3h 35m Scheduled flight time 1,492 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Brisbane to Queenstown flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for BNE to ZQN starting October 23, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Brisbane (BNE) to Queenstown (ZQN) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs BNE | Arrives ZQN | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | VA 119 | Virgin Australia | 10:10 | 16:40 | 3h 30m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/va/737-max-8.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | NZ 268 | Air New Zealand | 10:55 | 17:30 | 3h 35m | [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz/a320neo.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | VA 119 | Virgin Australia | 10:10 | 16:40 | 3h 30m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sat, Oct 24 | QF 185 | Qantas | 12:20 | 18:50 | 3h 30m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf/737-800.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | QF 185 | Qantas | 09:05 | 15:35 | 3h 30m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | VA 119 | Virgin Australia | 10:10 | 16:40 | 3h 30m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Mon, Oct 26 | QF 185 | Qantas | 09:05 | 15:35 | 3h 30m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | VA 119 | Virgin Australia | 10:10 | 16:40 | 3h 30m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Tue, Oct 27 | VA 119 | Virgin Australia | 10:10 | 16:40 | 3h 30m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Wed, Oct 28 | QF 185 | Qantas | 09:05 | 15:35 | 3h 30m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | VA 119 | Virgin Australia | 10:10 | 16:40 | 3h 30m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Thu, Oct 29 | VA 119 | Virgin Australia | 10:10 | 16:40 | 3h 30m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | Showing all 12 scheduled BNE to ZQN departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every BNE to ZQN date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Brisbane to Queenstown nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Virgin Australia flies the [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/va/737-max-8.md). Qantas flies the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf/737-800.md). Air New Zealand flies the [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz/a320neo.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Award seats on BNE to ZQN departures 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas, date by date. Open the calendar for Brisbane to Queenstown to see whether a seat exists before you move points, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. Qantas award space was open on 1 of the 7 Brisbane to Queenstown departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026. ### See real availability Award seats by date on the BNE to ZQN departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See BNE to ZQN on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Brisbane to Queenstown nonstop Carriers operating BNE to ZQN nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show award space by date. - [Virgin Australia (VA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/va.md)\ [The aircraft VA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/va.md) - [Qantas (QF) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/qf.md)\ [The aircraft QF flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf.md) - [Jetstar (JQ) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/jq.md)\ [The aircraft JQ flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq.md) - [Air New Zealand (NZ) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/nz.md)\ [The aircraft NZ flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz.md) See BNE to ZQN on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about BNE to ZQN **How long is the flight from Brisbane (BNE) to Queenstown (ZQN)?** Scheduled flight times from Brisbane (BNE) to Queenstown (ZQN) run from 3h 30m to 3h 35m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,492 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from BNE to ZQN?** Virgin Australia, Qantas, Jetstar, and Air New Zealand fly BNE to ZQN nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas. **How many flights a week are there from BNE to ZQN?** About 12 nonstop flights a week run between Brisbane (BNE) and Queenstown (ZQN) in the current schedule, operated by Virgin Australia, Qantas, Jetstar, and Air New Zealand. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from BNE to ZQN depart?** Scheduled BNE to ZQN nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 09:05 and 12:20, local time at Brisbane. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate BNE to ZQN nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, BNE to ZQN nonstops fly as VA 119 on Virgin Australia, QF 185 on Qantas, and NZ 268 on Air New Zealand. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on BNE to ZQN?** Open the BNE to ZQN route on the interactive map or the matrix to see award seats by date on Qantas, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens. Flying the other way? See [ZQN to BNE nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/zqn-bne.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [Qantas award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/qf.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Brisbane (BNE)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bne.md), or [every route from Queenstown (ZQN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/zqn.md). Nonstops to Queenstown (ZQN) from other airports within 150 miles of Brisbane (BNE): - [Gold Coast (OOL) to Queenstown (ZQN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ool-zqn.md), 59 miles from BNE Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## See BNE to ZQN award space by date See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)