Queenstown Airport is located 10 minutes' drive from the town centre, in the suburb of Frankton.
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You can get from the airport to downtown Queenstown by taxi, private transfer, or bus. A Queenstown airport-to-city transfer is the quickest way to get from the airport to the city centre. The taxi ride costs ?17.60 (NZD 30) and takes about 10 minutes in typical traffic.
Getting around Queenstown is easy, whether you use the $2 public bus network, explore the region by foot or by bike on the Queenstown Trail, or hire your own car. For an extra scenic option, hop on the Queenstown ferry network which operates scheduled daily services from Frankton to Queenstown.
Taxis and shuttles are available directly outside the airport terminal. You can also catch a taxi in the centre of town at a taxi stand, or you can book a taxi over the phone or online.
Whether you're going from Queenstown Airport to the city or from somewhere else to Queenstown Airport, get where you're going with the Uber app you already know. Request a ride to and from ZQN at the tap of a button.
Uber is normally cheaper unless there is a surge in peak times. Taxis range in price from budget to corporate cabs. There is a signboard at Auckland airport as you exit the terminal giving indicative taxi prices. But the Supershuttle service becomes competitive for a group.
In Queenstown, a little light exercise is rewarded with big spectacular views. The Whakatipu Basin is a walkers' paradise. You don't even need to go far from the town centre to connect deeply with nature and experience some of the best day walks in Queenstown.
Queenstown has walking tracks for every age and ability, from wide flat trails that are wheelchair accessible and suitable for parents with pushchairs, to steep mountain climbs for fit experienced hikers.
7 days in Queenstown is a good amount of time to explore and really get to know this vibrant town and surrounding area. However, planning your Queenstown itinerary can be a challenge, especially if it's your first time visiting!
Getting around Queenstown is easy, whether you use the $2 public bus network, explore the region by foot or by bike on the Queenstown Trail, or hire your own car.
Getting around Queenstown is easy, whether you use the $2 public bus network, explore the region by foot or by bike on the Queenstown Trail, or hire your own car.
Queenstown Train and Rail Tours provide a leisurely and relaxing way to see and explore the untold natural beauty of the inner South Island. Book your Queenstown train or rail tour and discover the dramatic ruggedness of this region made it the filming location for the Lord of the Rings trilogy.
Queenstown is one of New Zealand's most exciting places to live, but the small south-island town comes with a hefty price tag. Queenstown is an expensive place to live, and house prices are regularly in the millions.
Currency: New Zealand Dollar. We recommend loading up 70% of your travel budget to a Travel Money Oz Currency Pass and taking the rest as cash. Queenstown is pretty similar to Australia in the sense that the majority of places take cash or card and tips aren't required or expected.
InterCity operates a regular bus from Queenstown to Wanaka. The InterCity bus leaves Queenstown at Athol Street and arrives in Wanaka at the Log Cabin on the Lakefront, 100 Ardmore Street.