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Getting to Queenstown Getting to Queenstown

Queenstown is located in the southwest corner of the South Island of New Zealand. 

Getting to Queenstown is easy, as Queenstown International Airport is well served by domestic and international flights from major airlines.

Visitors can also drive to Queenstown themselves or as part of a tour or bus journey. The journey here involves a series of natural and cultural attractions laid out one after the other – making it an ideal holiday drive for those with time to explore.

View the information below to start planning your holiday itinerary today.

How Do We Get to Queenstown?

Flying to Queenstown

Queenstown International Airport is located 10 kilometres from the town centre.

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, Pacific Blue and Jetstar make a variety of international and domestic flights into and out of Queenstown.

Daily domestic connections link Queenstown with New Zealand's main centres: Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch, while international routes are all to Australian centres.

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Driving to Queenstown

Access by road is a wonderfully scenic option. You can drive yourself, take a bus or join a coach tour. Buses arrive in Queenstown daily from Glenorchy, Wanaka, Dunedin, Invercargill and Christchurch.

Roads to Queenstown are well signposted easily guiding visitors from each of the surrounding South Island regions.  Highways are fully sealed and well-maintained but some side-roads to activities & attractions may be loose gravel and require more time and care.  On unsealed roads motorists should slow down and allow additional traveling time. If you come across sheep and cattle being moved along roads, please drive slowly and show consideration to our farmers.

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Breathtaking scenery, thrilling adventures and world class food and wine. It's all just around the corner on a road trip around the South Island. It's easy to create an amazing journey.

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Queenstown Driving Distances

 To Queenstown from

 Distance

 Hours
 Invercargill  187 kms  2 hours, 40 mins
 Dunedin  283 kms  4 hours, 5 mins
 Te Anau  170 kms  2 hours, 25 mins
 Milford Sound  291 kms  4 hours, 10 mins
 Christchurch  486 kms  6 hours, 55 mins
 Fox Glacier  381 kms  5 hours, 25 mins
 Greymouth  583 kms  8 hours, 20 mins
 Picton  822 kms  11 hours, 45 mins

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Queenstown Airport

Find the latest flight and airline information.  Learn about airport facilities like car parking; baggage storage; shopping and disabled access.  Their website also contains information on duty free allowances, freight, flying with pets and much more.

NZ Transport Agency

The NZ transport agency website is a good source of driving information for travellers in New Zealand. You can also check their website for the latest conditions of South Island state highways, updates of delays, detours and closures, and check for any general travel warnings that may apply during your trip.

Southern Scenic Route

A touring route guiding visitors from Queenstown to Dunedin (or vice versa) with many small towns in between – each one with it's own delights and unique history. Their site includes suggested touring itineraries and a downloadadble touring map/brochure.