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BY AIR

Queenstown’s international airport makes getting here easy. Just a short 3 hour direct flight from Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane or alternatively you can connect daily from Auckland, Wellington or Christchurch.

Air New Zealand, Qantas, Pacific Blue and Jetstar all fly to and from Queenstown Airport.

Air travel times

Sydney to Queenstown   3 hours
Auckland to Queenstown 1.40 hours
Wellington to Queenstown 1.20 hours
Christchurch to Queenstown 50 minutes

BY CAR

If you are driving, you will need to allow 6 hours from Christchurch or 5 hours from the West Coast and the Glaciers.

Driving times

Christchurch to Queenstown (486km)
6 hours including rest stops

Dunedin to Queenstown (283km)
3.5 hours including rest stops

Fox Glacier to Queenstown (381km)
5 hours including rest stops