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Flights from Queenstown to Kuala Lumpur

There are no direct flights from Queenstown to Kuala Lumpur. The fastest way is one stop via Sydney or Auckland, about 14h 06m door to door (100 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 4 connection options From 14h 06m
ZQNKULSYD

Queenstown to Kuala Lumpur at a glance

Fastest journey14h 06mVia Sydney, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Sydney or Auckland

Best ways to fly from Queenstown to Kuala Lumpur

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

1
ZQN Sydney (SYD) KUL
Leg 1: Air New Zealand, Jetstar Airways, Qantas · Leg 2: Batik Air Malaysia, Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia X
Thu09:15 ZQN10:19 SYD2h 26m connection12:45 SYD18:21 KULAir New Zealand + Malaysia Airlines
34 connections a week Same alliance Fastest 14h 06m
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ZQN Auckland (AKL) KUL
Leg 1: Air New Zealand, Jetstar Airways · Leg 2: Malaysia Airlines
Sat09:30 ZQN11:04 AKL2h 11m connection13:15 AKL19:20 KULAir New Zealand + Malaysia Airlines
38 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 14h 50m
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ZQN Melbourne (MEL) KUL
Leg 1: Air New Zealand, Jetstar Airways, Qantas · Leg 2: AirAsia X, Batik Air Malaysia, Malaysia Airlines
Tue18:15 ZQN19:34 MEL3h 56m connection23:30 MEL04:49 KULVirgin Australia Regional Airlines + Malaysia Airlines
18 connections a week Same alliance Fastest 15h 34m
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ZQN Brisbane (BNE) KUL
Leg 1: Air New Zealand, Jetstar Airways, Qantas · Leg 2: Batik Air Malaysia, Malaysia Airlines
Sun17:45 ZQN18:12 BNE5h 48m connection00:00 BNE06:17 KULQantas + Malaysia Airlines
10 connections a week Same alliance Fastest 17h 32m
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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
8,487 km5,270 miles
Journey time
14h 06mon current schedules
Time difference
-5hKuala Lumpur vs Queenstown
Currency in Kuala Lumpur
MYR
Airports
ZQN → KUL, SZB

Flights from Queenstown to Kuala Lumpur: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Queenstown to Kuala Lumpur?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Sydney, Auckland 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 Kuala Lumpur?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 14h 06m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 8,487 km.
Where do you change planes between Queenstown and Kuala Lumpur?
The best connecting points are Sydney (SYD), Auckland (AKL), Melbourne (MEL) and Brisbane (BNE). Compare one-ticket itineraries with self-transfer options in the search.
Which airports serve Queenstown and Kuala Lumpur?
Queenstown: Queenstown Airport (ZQN). Kuala Lumpur: Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport (SZB).
What is the time difference between Queenstown and Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 5 hours behind Queenstown.

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