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Flights from Queenstown to Hamilton Island

There are no direct flights from Queenstown to Hamilton Island. The fastest way is one stop via Sydney or Brisbane, about 6h 59m door to door (12 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 3 connection options From 6h 59m
ZQNHTISYD

Queenstown to Hamilton Island at a glance

Fastest journey6h 59mVia Sydney, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Sydney or Brisbane

Best ways to fly from Queenstown to Hamilton Island

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

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ZQN Sydney (SYD) HTI
Leg 1: Air New Zealand, Jetstar Airways, Qantas · Leg 2: Qantas, Virgin Australia, Virgin Australia Regional Airlines
Mon07:15 ZQN08:19 SYD1h 41m connection10:00 SYD11:14 HTIQantas
11 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 59m
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ZQN Brisbane (BNE) HTI
Leg 1: Air New Zealand, Jetstar Airways, Qantas · Leg 2: Virgin Australia, Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, Qantas
Sat18:45 ZQN19:12 BNE11h 48m connection07:00 BNE08:37 HTIQantas + Virgin Australia Regional Airlines
1 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 16h 52m
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ZQN Melbourne (MEL) HTI
Leg 1: Air New Zealand, Jetstar Airways, Qantas · Leg 2: Virgin Australia, Virgin Australia Regional Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~7h 38m
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
3,290 km2,043 miles
Journey time
6h 59mon current schedules
Time difference
-3hHamilton Island vs Queenstown
Currency in Hamilton Island
AUD
Airports
ZQN → HTI

Flights from Queenstown to Hamilton Island: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Queenstown to Hamilton Island?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Queenstown to Hamilton Island?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 6h 59m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,290 km.
Where do you change planes between Queenstown and Hamilton Island?
The best connecting points are Sydney (SYD), Brisbane (BNE) and Melbourne (MEL). Air New Zealand flies both legs via Sydney, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Queenstown and Hamilton Island?
Queenstown: Queenstown Airport (ZQN). Hamilton Island: Hamilton Island Airport (HTI).
What is the time difference between Queenstown and Hamilton Island?
Hamilton Island is 3 hours behind Queenstown.

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