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Welcome to Queenstown Airport
Please note - all information current as at March 2025. Please check the Queenstown Airport website for current information.
Queenstown Airport is the gateway to one of New Zealand's most stunning locations.
Located in the shadows of the imposing Remarkables mountain range, the airport welcomes visitors from many other New Zealand domestic airports, and several Australian airports.
Stepping from your plane onto the runway, your eyes are drawn to your surroundings, and we always marvel at the beauty of the area. Landing in the cooler months is a special experience, with the Remarkables capped with snow. At over 2,000 metres high, they are a site to behold. Depending on your flight path, you may also be lucky enough to fly over Lake Wakatipu, shimmering below.
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Where is Queenstown Airport? |
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Parking at Queenstown Airport |
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Orbus local bus service |
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Airport terminal map |
Hiring a car or RV |
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Where is Queenstown Airport?
Queenstown Airport is located at Frankton, around 15 minutes drive from the centre of town.
The airport address is:
- Physical Address: Sir Henry Wigley Drive, Frankton, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand
- Postal Address: PO Box 2641, Queenstown 9349
- Phone: +64 3 450 9031
- Website: Queenstown Airport
- IATA code ZQN
Where can I fly to Queenstown from?
There is one terminal at Queenstown Airport servicing both international and domestic services.
As at March 2025, direct flights to Queenstown were available from:
International - Australia
Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Gold Coast
Domestic - New Zealand
North Island - Auckland, Wellington
South Island - Christchurch, Stewart Island, Milford Sound (weather dependant)
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Flight times to Queenstown
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Approximate flight times (for direct flights): International - Australia Sydney to Queenstown - 3 hours Melbourne to Queenstown - 3.25 hours Brisbane to Queenstown - 3.5 hours Gold Coast to Queenstown - 3.5 hours |
Domestic - New Zealand Auckland to Queenstown - 2 hours Wellington to Queenstown - 1.5 hours Christchurch to Queenstown - 1.25 hours Stewart Island to Queenstown - 2 hours (organised tours with Glenorchy Air) Milford Sound to Queenstown - 1.25 hours (organised tours with Glenorchy Air) |
Car hire at Queenstown airport
Several car hire companies are located either within, or close to the terminal. Please refer to the terminal map below.
If you need to hire a car or RV, we can help, with access to a wide range of vehicles at market leading rates.
You can search options with the handy search widgets below.
For your car hire search please change "Country" to New Zealand:
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EV Charging
There are several EV charging stations located in car park A. Please refer to the airport website for more information.
Airport transfers, taxis and Uber
There's a wide range of transport options available to and from the airport, including taxi's, shuttles, limousines, and Uber. Some hotels also offer a shuttle service so please check with your accommodation provider.
Please refer to their website for more information.
Bus services
The Orbus public bus service is a very cost effective option for exploring Queenstown and Arrowtown. For discounted fares you will need a Bee Card which you can buy online, at the Otago Regional Council in Frankton (only during Council business hours), or at the Paper Plus store located within the airport terminal. You can also purchase the card on the bus with cash.
Orbus buses leave the airport about every 15 minutes between 6.44am to 7.44pm, and around 30 minutes from 8.14pm to 12.44am.
More information can be found on the airport website here.
Parking at Queenstown airport
Queenstown Airport have a free Pick-up Drop-off zone directly outside the terminal. If you need a little longer, they also offer free parking for stays of less than 20 minutes in the designated pick-up drop-off bays in terminal car park A. These spots are signposted P20.
The airport also offers parking for stays of 20 minutes or more, including long term parking (charges apply). These spaces are available in car parks A and B.
Mobility parking
The airport provides two mobility P60 car parks. These are directly outside the terminal for pick-ups / drop-offs, and are free of charge. For longer stays there are also designated mobility car parks in the A and B car parks with four spots at the front of car park A.
More information
For more information please refer to the Queenstown Airport website here.
Services
Wifi - the airport offers free Wifi up to 2gb per 24 hour period - select "Queenstown Airport Free WIFI"
ATM's and Currency exchange - there's a Travelex desk and there are three Travelex Foreign Exchange ATMs that offer New Zealand and Australian currency. They are located in the main terminal next to the Travelex counter, in International Arrivals, and in the Domestic baggage claim area.
Lockers - are located outside the terminal and are available for a fee.
Phones and SIM cards - a public phone is located outside near the check-in area. Phone cards can be purchased at the PaperPlus newsagency in the main terminal.
More information can be found on the airport website here.
Queenstown Airport Terminal Map
