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Top places to visit in Otago

A mountainous town with a lake, surrounded by forest and clouds.

Queenstown

A calm lake surrounded by mountains under a clear sky.

Wānaka

A historic building with a tower, surrounded by trees and a green bus.

Dunedin

Cheap flights to Otago from $56 One Way, $112 Round Trip

$112 return flights and $56 one-way flights to Otago were the cheapest prices found within the past 7 days, for the period specified. Prices and availability are subject to change. Additional terms apply.

Tue, Oct 27 - Wed, Oct 28

AKL

Auckland

ZQN

Queenstown

$112

Roundtrip

found 21 hours ago

Sat, Nov 21 - Sun, Nov 22

AKL

Auckland

DUD

Dunedin

$124

Roundtrip

found 3 days ago

Sun, Feb 14 - Sun, Feb 28

SYD

Sydney

ZQN

Queenstown

$411

Roundtrip

found 5 days ago

Mon, Feb 15 - Sun, Feb 21

WSI

Sydney

ZQN

Queenstown

$563

Roundtrip

found 3 days ago

Thu, Nov 5 - Thu, Nov 12

SYD

Sydney

DUD

Dunedin

$572

Roundtrip

found 6 days ago

Fri, Nov 6 - Sun, Nov 8

WSI

Sydney

DUD

Dunedin

$662

Roundtrip

found 2 days ago

Fri, Feb 19 - Wed, Mar 10

LAX

Los Angeles

ZQN

Queenstown

$948

Roundtrip

found 3 days ago

Fri, Feb 12 - Sat, Feb 20

SFO

San Francisco

ZQN

Queenstown

$1,142

Roundtrip

found 1 day ago

Fri, Mar 12 - Sat, Mar 20

SFO

San Francisco

DUD

Dunedin

$1,168

Roundtrip

found 3 days ago

Wed, Nov 4 - Wed, Nov 25

LAX

Los Angeles

DUD

Dunedin

$1,176

Roundtrip

found 2 days ago

Mon, Sep 14 - Wed, Sep 30

SEA

Seattle

ZQN

Queenstown

$1,296

Roundtrip

found 2 days ago

Tue, Jan 12 - Wed, Jan 20

JFK

New York

ZQN

Queenstown

$1,350

Roundtrip

found 3 days ago

Deals For This Weekend's Flights

Origin	Destination	Travel Dates	Flights From*
AKL	Queenstown	August 14 to September 21	$246
MEL	Queenstown	August 14 to August 18	$666
SYD	Queenstown	August 16 to August 28	$672
MEL	Momona	August 14 to August 21	$737
LAX	Queenstown	August 15 to August 23	$1,219

*Prices include taxes and fees

Find The Perfect Hotel For After Your Flight

Score Epic Otago Accommodation Deals

Reavers Lodge

56 Hamilton Rd Queenstown

$86 nightly

$98 total

Aug 10 - Aug 11

Total with taxes and fees

Stay at this lodge in Queenstown. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...

6.2/10 (1,001 reviews)

"Beds in room are terrible. double bed upstairs you cant even stand"

Reviewed on Aug 1, 2026

Pinewood Queenstown

48 Hamilton Road Queenstown

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$60 nightly

$70 total

Aug 31 - Sep 1

Total with taxes and fees

Stay at this lodge in Queenstown. Enjoy free WiFi, a garden, and laundry facilities. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...

7.8/10 Good! (762 reviews)

"We're a family with 2 young kids and stayed in the deluxe cabin with 2 beds. The cabin was perfect. Clean, kitchen had everything we needed, nice and warm with plenty of blankets which we didn't really need. We had our own parking spot so no issues there. The view of the mountains was easily the ..."

Reviewed on Aug 7, 2026

Law Courts Hotel

53 Stuart Street Dunedin

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$71 nightly

$82 total

Aug 30 - Aug 31

Total with taxes and fees

Stay at this hotel in Dunedin. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a casino. Popular attractions New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame and Dunedin Railways are located ...

7.8/10 Good! (595 reviews)

"My room was clean and reasonably well appointed. The bathroom was a bit old and outdated, but functionable. I really don't need a lot, so the cost was pretty cheap for what I required."

Reviewed on Jul 2, 2026

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Amber Lodge Motel

1 Gorge Road Queenstown

Stay at this motel in Queenstown. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Skyline Queenstown and Queenstown Mall are located ...

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Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Our Top Otago Apartment Hotels

Platinum Queenstown Villas

96 Fernhill Road Queenstown

Book a stay at this luxury aparthotel in Queenstown. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a ski shuttle (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our ...

9.8/10 Exceptional! (581 reviews)

"Clean room extremely well appointed, fantastic view and fireplace, plenty of space and friendly staff. Highly recommend."

Reviewed on Aug 4, 2026

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Clearbrook Motels Wanaka

72 Helwick Street, corner Upton Street Wanaka

$145 nightly

$169 total

Sep 2 - Sep 3

Total with taxes and fees

Stay at this aparthotel in Wānaka. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and an airport shuttle (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...

9.6/10 Exceptional! (450 reviews)

"Very nice place, had everything we needed and very close to town. Would definitely stay here again"

Reviewed on Jul 25, 2026

Alpine Resort Wanaka – A THC Hotels and Resorts

144-154 Anderson Road Wanaka

$200 nightly

$232 total

Sep 5 - Sep 6

Total with taxes and fees

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Pinewood Queenstown

48 Hamilton Road Queenstown

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$60 nightly

$70 total

Aug 31 - Sep 1

Total with taxes and fees

Stay at this lodge in Queenstown. Enjoy free WiFi, a garden, and laundry facilities. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...

7.8/10 Good! (762 reviews)

Reviewed on Aug 7, 2026

Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Score Epic Otago Accommodation Deals

La Quinta by Wyndham Remarkables Park Queenstown

16 - 18 Mountain Ash Drive Queenstown

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$121 nightly

$140 total

Sep 4 - Sep 5

Total with taxes and fees

Stay at this aparthotel in Queenstown. Enjoy free WiFi, a 24-hour fitness center, and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...

Ramada by Wyndham Queenstown Central

24 Frankton Road Queenstown

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$169 nightly

$194 total

Sep 6 - Sep 7

Total with taxes and fees

Stay at this hotel in Queenstown. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff in our reviews. ...

9/10 Wonderful! (1,029 reviews)

"Great"

Reviewed on Aug 8, 2026

Sudima Queenstown Five Mile

22 Grant Rd Queenstown Otago

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$117 nightly

$136 total

Sep 5 - Sep 6

Total with taxes and fees

Book a stay at this luxury hotel in Queenstown. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...

9.4/10 Exceptional! (826 reviews)

"Awesome place to stay with very helpful and friendly staff, highly recommend to stay here and great location with all the stores around the property and only 6kms from Queenstown central. Amazing buffet breakfast plus beautiful views from our room."

Reviewed on Aug 7, 2026

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Kamana Lakehouse

139 Fernhill Road Queenstown

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$228 nightly

$262 total

Aug 18 - Aug 19

Total with taxes and fees

Book a stay at this luxury hotel in Queenstown. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and hot springs on site. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...

9.2/10 Wonderful! (665 reviews)

"Great hotel overall. Only thing to be aware of is that it's slightly outside of the downtown area of Queenstown. It's about 1.5 miles or a 30 minute walk."

Reviewed on Aug 8, 2026

Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Family Friendly Hotels in Otago

Platinum Queenstown Villas

96 Fernhill Road Queenstown

Book a stay at this luxury aparthotel in Queenstown. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a ski shuttle (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our ...

9.8/10 Exceptional! (581 reviews)

Families like: Kitchen, babysitting, close to beach, skiing nearby

Travelers say...

"Clean room extremely well appointed, fantastic view and fireplace, plenty of space and friendly staff. Highly recommend."

Reviewed on Aug 4, 2026

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Alpine Resort Wanaka – A THC Hotels and Resorts

144-154 Anderson Road Wanaka

$200 nightly

$232 total

Sep 5 - Sep 6

Total with taxes and fees

Book a stay at this luxury aparthotel in Wānaka. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a fitness center. Our guests praise the property condition in our reviews. ...

Rendezvous Heritage Hotel Queenstown

91 Fernhill Road Queenstown

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$136 nightly

$156 total

Aug 23 - Aug 24

Total with taxes and fees

Book a stay at this luxury hotel in Queenstown. Enjoy free WiFi, an outdoor pool, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in ...

8.8/10 Excellent! (1,038 reviews)

"Just that the room did not have information about laundry facility and other information that would have been helpful. The heated pool was so not heated. But service was amazing."

Reviewed on Aug 7, 2026

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Sherwood Queenstown

554 Frankton Road Queenstown

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$123 nightly

$141 total

Sep 3 - Sep 4

Total with taxes and fees

Book a stay at this spa hotel in Queenstown. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff in ...

8.6/10 Excellent! (1,001 reviews)

"Good coffee, nice big space only down fall was the single beds(mattress) 100% need to be replaced very smelly and springs all coming through."

Reviewed on Jul 29, 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Which airlines fly to Otago?

Reserve a fare with one of the 24 airlines that operate services to Queenstown Intl. Airport (ZQN) and come prepared for amazing new adventures. This popular airport is the entryway for exploring Otago. When it's time to check off this region, these trusted carriers will take you there:

The Flying Kangaroo - 31 flights to Otago per month
Jetstar - 31 flights to Otago per month
Air New Zealand - 23 flights to Otago per month

What is the best airport to fly to in Otago?

There's one main entrance point for this area — Wanaka (WKA). Book your tickets for this popular gateway and see all that Otago has to offer.

How much is a flight to Otago?

Lots of sensational deals were up for the taking this week, with return flights to Otago ranging between $112 and $1,350. But it was passengers starting their trip from Auckland (AKL) who scored the really big bargains. One-way flights to Otago started at just $56.

How to book the cheapest flight to Otago?

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What is the best time to book a flight to Otago?

Pick up a bargain and book your tickets to Otago in January. If you've missed this month, don't stress. February and August often have affordable airfares too. Be careful not to snooze on a sale — cheap flights come and go in the click of a mouse!

What day of the week is the cheapest to book a flight to Otago?

Land a fantastic flight deal by making a booking on a Tuesday, Wednesday or Saturday. Typically, these are the best days to land cheap fares to Otago.

What is the cheapest day of the week to fly to Otago?

Everyone enjoys a great bargain, so we suggest setting off earlier in the week to nab cheap flights to Otago. Orbitz data from 2020 shows you can snap up the best prices on flights that take off on Mondays. Tuesdays are the next cheapest day, while Saturdays are the dearest. Many people like to start their vacation at the weekend, so leave those Saturdays for binge-watching your favorite movies.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Otago?

If you're flexible with your travel dates, think about jetting off in August. Orbitz data shows that this is generally the best month to travel if you want cheap flights to Otago. As you would expect, fares get pricier in June and flights book out fast.

Which airlines allow free cancellation?

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What do I need for the flight to Otago?

It's wise to be prepared for anything when going on a trip. Keep in mind the following pointers for a smooth journey:

In all cases you'll need to show proof of identification. How much? This depends on where you're traveling from. When booking, you are encouraged to type in the same name, gender and birth date as displayed on your government-issued ID.
If you're flying directly to Otago, it's likely you're going to be in the air for quite some time. Pack lots of snacks and entertainment to keep you occupied. Now is a great time to dive into that book you haven't read yet!
Cabin temperatures can make you shiver. Bring a sweater even if you're heading off during the peak of Otago summer.

How many direct flights are there to Otago?

Get to Otago quickly on one of the 4 direct flights that touch down here each month. For a comfortable and stress-free trip, have a look at the nonstop services from Sounds Air.

How do I get cheap first-class/business deals to Otago?

There are ways of booking business or first-class fares to Otago that won't burn a hole through your budget. Claim a seat at the front of the plane for less with these great tips:

Be more flexible with your travel dates and hold out for sales or exclusive offers on first or business-class airfares.
Look for a budget carrier that has seats in business class. They often come with extra space and a glass of Champagne — and a more appealing price.
Bid for an upgrade in online auctions or upgrade your fare with frequent flyer loyalty programs.

What is the best time to go to Otago?

May, September and October is the most popular time to visit Otago. If you're eager to arrive when the weather's warmer, purchase your flights during summer. Temperatures typically fluctuate between 50 ºF in the evening and 60 ºF during the day at this time of year. Like most destinations in the Southern Hemisphere, the summer season in Otago begins December 1.

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