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