Travel to Queenstown

Flying to Queenstown

There are no direct flights to Queenstown from the UK. Indirect flights to Queenstown are available via Auckland  with Air New Zealand and via Sydney with Qantas. The peak season to fly to New Zealand is between December and February during the summer. The cheapest flights are often available between mid-April and mid-June. 

Flight times

From London - 28 hours (including stopover); New York - 25 hours (including stopover);Los Angeles  - 16 hours 30 minutes (including stopover); Sydney  - 3 hours.

City Airports: 
Telephone:+64 3 450 9031
Website:www.queenstownairport.co.nz
Location:

Queenstown Airport is located 9km (6 miles) to the northeast of central Queenstown, in the lakeside settlement of Frankton.


Money:

There are ATMs within the main concourse. There are also services for all foreign currency sales and purchases, traveller's cheques, credit card cash advances and international money transfers.


Luggage:

For all items lost in the terminal building, contact Queenstown Airport’s help desk (tel: +64 3 450 9221). The airport has luggage storage lockers outside the terminal building near check-in. Baggage trolleys can be used free of charge.




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