Queenstown (ZQN)
Queenstown Airport handled 273,893 passengers in August 2026, up 8.0% on a year earlier, according to Auckland Airport.
Flights (arrivals + departures) over time
Full source coverage · 29 of 32 periods have data
The most recent periods19 periods
| Period | Flights (arrivals + departures) 2025 | Flights (arrivals + departures) 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1,878 | 1,900 | ▲ 1.2% |
| February | 1,430 | 1,525 | ▲ 6.6% |
| March | 1,563 | 1,671 | ▲ 6.9% |
| April | 1,623 | 1,704 | ▲ 5.0% |
| May | 1,232 | 1,382 | ▲ 12.2% |
| June | 1,334 | 1,396 | ▲ 4.6% |
| July | 1,746 | 1,913 | ▲ 9.6% |
| August | 1,725 | 1,832 | ▲ 6.2% |
| September | 1,585 | – | – |
| October | – | – | in progress |
| November | 1,614 | – | – |
| December | 1,865 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Aug) | 12,531 | 13,323 | ▲ 6.3% |
Passengers over time
Full source coverage · 29 of 32 periods have data
The most recent periods19 periods
| Period | Passengers 2025 | Passengers 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 264,365 | 275,689 | ▲ 4.3% |
| February | 209,122 | 228,905 | ▲ 9.5% |
| March | 223,576 | 247,220 | ▲ 10.6% |
| April | 224,476 | 240,036 | ▲ 6.9% |
| May | 163,092 | 186,953 | ▲ 14.6% |
| June | 173,944 | 184,282 | ▲ 5.9% |
| July | 249,534 | 278,373 | ▲ 11.6% |
| August | 253,558 | 273,893 | ▲ 8.0% |
| September | 232,252 | – | – |
| October | – | – | in progress |
| November | 234,754 | – | – |
| December | 272,914 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Aug) | 1,761,667 | 1,915,351 | ▲ 8.7% |
Domestic / International
August 2026- Domestic 56.4% 1,033
- International 43.6% 799
Domestic / International — flights (arrivals + departures)
Domestic
Data Integrity
The most recent periods19 periods
| Period | Flights (arrivals + departures) 2025 | Flights (arrivals + departures) 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1,173 | 1,164 | ▼ 0.8% |
| February | 999 | 1,001 | ▲ 0.2% |
| March | 1,084 | 1,097 | ▲ 1.2% |
| April | 1,030 | 1,123 | ▲ 9.0% |
| May | 867 | 973 | ▲ 12.2% |
| June | 882 | 857 | ▼ 2.8% |
| July | 1,041 | 1,082 | ▲ 3.9% |
| August | 1,017 | 1,033 | ▲ 1.6% |
| September | 967 | – | – |
| October | – | – | in progress |
| November | 1,065 | – | – |
| December | 1,160 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Aug) | 8,093 | 8,330 | ▲ 2.9% |
International
Data Integrity
The most recent periods19 periods
| Period | Flights (arrivals + departures) 2025 | Flights (arrivals + departures) 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 705 | 736 | ▲ 4.4% |
| February | 431 | 524 | ▲ 21.6% |
| March | 479 | 574 | ▲ 19.8% |
| April | 593 | 581 | ▼ 2.0% |
| May | 365 | 409 | ▲ 12.1% |
| June | 452 | 539 | ▲ 19.2% |
| July | 705 | 831 | ▲ 17.9% |
| August | 708 | 799 | ▲ 12.9% |
| September | 618 | – | – |
| October | – | – | in progress |
| November | 549 | – | – |
| December | 705 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Aug) | 4,438 | 4,993 | ▲ 12.5% |
Domestic / International — passengers
Domestic
Data Integrity
The most recent periods19 periods
| Period | Passengers 2025 | Passengers 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 162,663 | 164,064 | ▲ 0.9% |
| February | 144,595 | 147,784 | ▲ 2.2% |
| March | 153,158 | 160,573 | ▲ 4.8% |
| April | 140,418 | 153,179 | ▲ 9.1% |
| May | 113,627 | 129,326 | ▲ 13.8% |
| June | 113,976 | 112,954 | ▼ 0.9% |
| July | 144,326 | 150,343 | ▲ 4.2% |
| August | 147,616 | 148,963 | ▲ 0.9% |
| September | 140,720 | – | – |
| October | – | – | in progress |
| November | 150,884 | – | – |
| December | 167,055 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Aug) | 1,120,379 | 1,167,186 | ▲ 4.2% |
International
Data Integrity
The most recent periods19 periods
| Period | Passengers 2025 | Passengers 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 101,702 | 111,625 | ▲ 9.8% |
| February | 64,527 | 81,121 | ▲ 25.7% |
| March | 70,418 | 86,647 | ▲ 23.0% |
| April | 84,058 | 86,857 | ▲ 3.3% |
| May | 49,465 | 57,627 | ▲ 16.5% |
| June | 59,968 | 71,328 | ▲ 18.9% |
| July | 105,208 | 128,030 | ▲ 21.7% |
| August | 105,942 | 124,930 | ▲ 17.9% |
| September | 91,532 | – | – |
| October | – | – | in progress |
| November | 83,870 | – | – |
| December | 105,859 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Aug) | 641,288 | 748,165 | ▲ 16.7% |
Seasonality · flights (arrivals + departures) by month
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,829 | 1,448 | 1,570 | 1,543 | 1,269 | 1,346 | 1,710 | 1,538 | 1,543 | 1,832 | ||
| 2025 | 1,878 | 1,430 | 1,563 | 1,623 | 1,232 | 1,334 | 1,746 | 1,725 | 1,585 | 1,614 | 1,865 | |
| 2026 | 1,900 | 1,525 | 1,671 | 1,704 | 1,382 | 1,396 | 1,913 | 1,832 |
International share 44% of flights (arrivals + departures) in August 2026
Series depth 12 years from 2014
Busiest destinations
Flights recorded between Aug 31, 2026 and Sep 23, 2026, counted from flight records published by Avionio. Not a current timetable.
Partial coverage: counted from public flight boards, some flights may be missing
| Busiest destinations | Flights | Distance (km) |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport ZQN–SYD → | 225 | 1,939 |
| Brisbane International Airport ZQN–BNE → | 161 | 2,401 |
| Christchurch International Airport ZQN–CHC → | 161 | 346 |
| Melbourne Airport ZQN–MEL → | 139 | 2,147 |
| Wellington International Airport ZQN–WLG → | 105 | 640 |