Why go
- Resort town in New Zealand's South Island.
- 1 curated must-see attraction on record, including Queenstown.
- Served by Queenstown Airport (ZQN).
History
Queenstown is a resort town in Otago in the south-west of New Zealand's South Island. It is the largest town in the Queenstown-Lakes District, and the primary administrative centre.
Must-see attractions
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 4 airlines, 4 direct destinations
- Air New Zealand NZ (A320, ATR 72) · 3 routes: Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington*
- Jetstar Airways JQ (A320) · 2 routes: Auckland, Sydney
- Emirates EK (737-800) · 1 route: Sydney*
- Qantas QF (737-800) · 1 route: Sydney
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.
Milder and quieter, with better value.
The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Queenstown Airport (ZQN). Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: ZQN has direct flights to 4 destinations on 4 airlines (incl. Sydney, Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington). By water: 2 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Real NZ Booking House, 0.7 km); routes include Queenstown Ferries, TSS Earnslaw Cruise.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Queenstown, New Zealand. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Trains & rail
Coaches & shuttles
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.