Auckland to Queenstown in December 2026
AKL to ZQN · Round trips departing in December · Economy · Prices per person in USD
Prices updated
Typical in December
$373
Median of 14 date combinations
Usual on this route
$188
December's cheapest is 1% less
Typical price — worth watching
About the usual $188, and prices have been rising this week. Based on 46 days of prices.
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December 2026 by departure day
Cheapest round trip leaving that day| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
| 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 $232 | 12 $186 | 13 |
| 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 $345 | 18 $338 | 19 | 20 $355 |
| 21 $418 | 22 $432 | 23 $445 | 24 $418 | 25 $391 | 26 | 27 |
| 28 $468 | 29 $425 | 30 $339 | 31 $259 |
Empty days: no round trip found for that departure date yet. Green = cheapest third of the month.
Cheapest dates in December 2026
Round trip, per person-
Dec 12 – 18 6 nights · leave Sat$186Jetstar Nonstop · 1h 50mBook
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Dec 11 – 13 2 nights · leave Fri$232Jetstar Nonstop · 1h 50mBook
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Dec 31 – Jan 6, 2027 6 nights · leave Thu$259Air New Zealand 1 stop · 1h 55mBook
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Dec 18 – 23 5 nights · leave Fri$338Jetstar Nonstop · 1h 50mBook
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Dec 30 – Jan 5, 2027 6 nights · leave Wed$339Air New Zealand 1 stop · 2h 25mBook
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Dec 17 – 23 6 nights · leave Thu$345Air New Zealand Nonstop · 1h 55mBook
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Dec 20 – 26 6 nights · leave Sun$355Jetstar Nonstop · 1h 50mBook
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Dec 25 – 31 6 nights · leave Fri$391Jetstar Nonstop · 1h 50mBook
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Dec 21 – 27 6 nights · leave Mon$418Jetstar Nonstop · 1h 50mBook
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Dec 24 – 30 6 nights · leave Thu$418Jetstar Nonstop · 1h 50mBook
Prices change often. The booking site shows the final price before you pay.
Cheapest by trip length
2–4 nights
$232
Dec 11 – 13 · 1 option
5–7 nights
$186
Dec 12 – 18 · 13 options
Good to know for December
Nonstop flights
Nonstop from $186
79% of the 14 date combinations we track are nonstop.
Airlines with cheap fares
2 airlines
Most often: Jetstar, Air New Zealand.
December vs other months
Cheapest round trip per departure month| Month | Cheapest round trip |
|---|---|
| November 2026 | $197 |
| December 2026 | $186 |
| January 2027 | $164 (cheapest month) |
| February 2027 | $205 |
| March 2027 | $190 |
Auckland to Queenstown in December: questions
What's the cheapest date to fly from Auckland to Queenstown in December 2026?
Leaving Saturday, December 12 and returning Friday, December 18 (6 nights) for $186 round trip on Jetstar, the cheapest of the 14 date combinations we track that month.
How much is a round trip from Auckland to Queenstown in December 2026?
From $186. Half of the 14 date combinations we track are under $373. Prices are per person in USD and change often.
Is December a cheap month to fly from Auckland to Queenstown?
It ranks 2 of 5 months we have prices for. The cheapest month is January 2027, from $164.