The average price of a 7-day trip to Queenstown is $1,790 for a solo traveler, $3,215 for a couple, and $6,027 for a family of 4. Queenstown hotels range from $44 to $201 per night with an average of $78. Average worldwide flight costs to Alice Springs Airport (ASP) are between $1,041 and $1,806 per person for economy flights and $3,267 to $5,667 for first class. Depending on activities, we recommend budgeting $34 to $82 per person per day for transportation and enjoying local restaurants.
See below for average, budget, and luxury trip costs. You can also look up flight costs from your airport for more tailored flight pricing.
The Cheapest Times to Visit Queenstown, TS, AU
On average, these will be the cheapest dates to fly to ASP and stay in a Queenstown hotel:
- January 8th to March 18th
- April 16th to May 6th
- August 6th to September 23rd
- October 22nd to December 9th (except the week of November 19th)
The absolute cheapest time to take a vacation in Queenstown is usually late August to early September.
Average Queenstown Trip Costs
Average Solo Traveler
The average cost for one person to visit Queenstown for a week is $1,265-$2,553($181-$365 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $34 to $82 per day for one person’s daily expenses
Flights: $691 to $1,535 for economy
Lodging: $56 to $74 per night for one 2 or 3-star hotel room
Average Couple’s Trip
The average cost for a couple to visit Queenstown for a week is $2,194-$4,662($313-$666 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $68 to $164 per day for two people’s daily expenses
Flights: $1,382 to $3,070 for economy
Lodging: $56 to $74 per night for one 2 or 3-star hotel room
Average Family Vacation
The average cost for 4 people to visit Queenstown for a week is $4,388-$9,324($627-$1,332 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $136 to $328 per day for four people’s daily expenses
Flights: $2,764 to $6,140 for economy
Lodging: $112 to $148 per night for two 2 or 3-star hotel rooms
Traveling Cheap to Queenstown
How cheap can you make a vacation to Queenstown? The cheapest trip to Queenstown is about $147 per person per day for travelers willing to take standby flights, deal with inconvenience, and otherwise limit travel expenses. 1-star hotels are more likely to be available, with rooms starting at around $36.
Even cheaper trips are possible depending on where you live and whether you can drive. Check the cheapest times to fly for more saving ideas.
Budget Solo Traveler
The lowest cost for one person to visit Queenstown for a week is $1,026-$2,030($147-$290 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $17 to $33 per day for one person’s daily expenses
Flights: $691 to $1,535 for economy
Lodging: $36 to $44 per night for one 1-star hotel room
Budget Couple’s Trip
The lowest cost for a couple to visit Queenstown for a week is $1,836-$3,796($262-$542 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $34 to $66 per day for two people’s daily expenses
Flights: $1,382 to $3,070 for economy
Lodging: $36 to $44 per night for one 1-star hotel room
Budget Family Vacation
The lowest cost for 4 people to visit Queenstown for a week is $3,672-$7,592($525-$1,085 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $68 to $132 per day for four people’s daily expenses
Flights: $2,764 to $6,140 for economy
Lodging: $72 to $88 per night for two 1-star hotel rooms
Overall it is very possible to travel to Queenstown cheaply.
The Cost of a Luxury Queenstown Trip
There is no true ceiling on the cost of a luxury trip, so our estimates are based on what most people do in Queenstown.
Luxury Solo Traveler
The high-end price for one person to visit Queenstown for a week is $2,520-$5,597($360-$800 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $61 to $180 per day for one person’s daily expenses
Flights: $1,493 to $3,131 for first class
Lodging: $100 to $201 per night for one 4 or 5-star hotel room
Luxury Couple’s Trip
The high-end price for a couple to visit Queenstown for a week is $4,440-$9,988($634-$1,427 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $122 to $360 per day for two people’s daily expenses
Flights: $2,986 to $6,262 for first class
Lodging: $100 to $201 per night for one 4 or 5-star hotel room
Luxury Family Vacation
The high-end price for 4 people to visit Queenstown for a week is $8,880-$19,976($1,269-$2,854 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $244 to $720 per day for four people’s daily expenses
Flights: $5,972 to $12,524 for first class
Lodging: $200 to $402 per night for two 4 or 5-star hotel rooms
Queenstown Hotel Prices
The cost of staying in Queenstown is slightly lower than the average city. On average hotels are less expensive than hotels. Luxury hotels are more expensive in Queenstown due to a lack of competition. The graphs below show how much cost can vary depending on the type of experience you’re looking for.
Queenstown Lodging Cost by Star Status
The average price for the class of hotel is on the (y) axis. The hotel class (out of 5 stars) is on the (x) axis.
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Prices are based on Queenstown hotel averages and may not reflect current prices. In some cases, we extrapolate prices to estimate costs, and hotels with your desired star rating may not be available.
Vacation Rental Prices
The percent of vacation rentals in the price range is on the left (y) axis. Price range is on the bottom (x) axis.
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We could not find any vacation rental data nearby. This may be because the location is remote or because vacation rentals through sites like Airbnb and VRBO are not allowed in Queenstown.
Flight Costs to Queenstown
Averaging flights around the world, prices go from a high of $1,806 average in late December to a low of $1,041 in late August to early September. Median flight price is $650. These prices are based on millions of flights. For Queenstown our data includes 17 originating airports, and 18 airlines. The area has more variance in price compared with other locations. Flying to Queenstown from an airport like Metropolitan Oakland International (OAK) in Oakland, CA (the United States) for an average $2,447 trip fare will obviously cost a lot more than from an airport like Adelaide International (ADL) in Adelaide (Australia) at an average of just $341.
Average Flight Cost by Season
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Average Flight Cost by Day of Week
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The cheapest day to fly in is typically Monday, and the cheapest day to fly back is usually Wednesday. Click here to see data for the cost of flights from your airport. In Queenstown, the difference between the cheapest and the most expensive week is about $765, so you can easily save about 74% simply by using our free flight guides and booking in advance.
Daily Expenses Budget
Daily vacation expenses vary more based on what you’re interested in doing. A fine dining restaurant with drinks around Queenstown can easily cost $250 per person or more, while a standard nice meal might be about $17 per person. Private tours can cost $502 per day, but self-guided tours to see the outdoor sights can be free. Costs vary wildly, so recommendations are made based on the cost of living and averages we see for this type of vacation.