Queenstown Airport (ZQN)

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Queenstown Airport (ZQN) is New Zealand’s fourth-busiest airport. It is located in Frankton, around 8km outside Queenstown’s town centre.

Air New Zealand has direct flights to Auckland, Christchurch and Wellington as well as international services to Melbourne and Sydney; Jetstar has domestic flights to Auckland and Wellington and international flights to Gold Coast, Melbourne and Sydney; Qantas fly to Sydney and Virgin Australia fly to Brisbane and Sydney.

The airport is easily accessible by local bus (route 1) which runs every 15 minutes 6am–7pm and every half hour outside these times. The cash fare is $10, but the bus fare is only $2 if you buy a GoCard (for $5, plus a minimum $10 top-up).


Our address

Address:
Airport Avenue, Queenstown 9300
Bus 1 (stop: Queenstown Airport)
Telephone (03) 450 9031
Website www.queenstownairport.co.nz

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  • Caleb, 15 Nov 2022


    Arrived finally

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  • Nga, 28 Jan 2020


    It’s a small airport. So drop your luggage after check in. Head to the mall opposite airport for some food. Then back here to the departure. Nothing much inside this airport

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  • 航平, 17 Dec 2019


    2000m級の山々を望めます。

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  • Andrew, 16 Oct 2019


    small but lovely place. Check for winter outers, if you need, nice & decent stores are there.

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  • T, 01 Sep 2019


    Very busy little airport. Free Wifi. A newly opened lounge for departing Virgin and Qantas passangers. Very friendly and helpful staff.

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  • 阿欣, 10 Aug 2019


    Only come 2 hours at the earliest for international flights as they won't let you through customs if you're too early.

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  • Mari, 23 Mar 2019


    The previous tip that there are no shops, etc. beond security and passport control is incorrect. Bookstore, pharma, coffee.

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  • Navid, 19 Mar 2019


    Don't arrive early. This airport doesn't let you go through security until 90 min prior to departure, which means that you can use lounge for 10-15 min.Also, there is only 4 power plugs by rest rooms

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  • 青菜, 22 Jan 2019


    THE REMARKABLE SWEET SHOP があります。

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  • Michael, 08 Dec 2018


    Allow extra travel time as the security screen takes very long - poor queue control, and unexpected/unnecessary extra security clearance, even if you have kids. Such a bad experience ending holiday.

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  • Darren, 01 Jun 2018


    Always crazy busy at any time of the year. Looking forward to some future date when the airport gets airbridges so as not to have to walk across the tarmac in subzero temperatures in winter.

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  • Spoon, 03 Jan 2018


    Friendly airport, but that seems to be the same in all the airports I used when I was visiting New Zealand.

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  • Nikos, 16 Oct 2017


    Awesome scenery, great food options

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  • Nate, 17 Mar 2017


    Just arriving? Don't book tour packages at the airport - wait until you get to Queenstown. (No airport markup, you'll just have more to options to choose from in town).

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  • Peaman, 05 Dec 2016


    空港からクイーンズタウンの町へはバス。現金を準備。ホテルの名前と住所を運転手さんに知らせれば最寄りのバス停で教えてくれます。メジャーなホテルだと車内の停留所案内に表示されます。

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  • Lee, 14 Nov 2016


    Small regional airport

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  • Tristan, 15 Jan 2016


    Our flight got canceled so we had to stay and sleep at the airport for the night. Free wifi allowed to stream Netflix on our phones, that was pretty sweet.

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  • Ted, 25 Dec 2015


    Forget the carpark during busy times. It's a circus.

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  • Sachin, 08 Mar 2015


    If you are waiting a while for a flight jump outside and walk to the bottom of the runway, great views as planes takeoff/land.

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  • Lenny, 07 Feb 2015


    Nice small airport but no food after security for shorter flights.

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  • Lenny, 16 Jan 2015


    No food past security. So hey something at Patagonia beforehand.

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  • Ksenia, 10 Jan 2015


    If you wanna see Mount Cook, take window seat on the left side of aircraft :)

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  • Julia, 14 Dec 2014


    Quaint airport with good wine, beer, free wifi and scenic mountain views.

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  • Ali, 30 Nov 2014


    you've just landed in a ski town. Take the #11 bus for $8 into downtown Queenstown.

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  • Eduardo, 23 Sep 2014


    The Remarkable Sweet Shop

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  • Doug, 20 Aug 2014


    Patagonia at the airport!

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  • Ying Patchara, 18 Oct 2013


    เหนือน่านฟ้า เมืองควีนทาวส์ นิวซีแลนด์ ช่วงต้นตุลาคม วิวสวนมากๆ

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  • Kim, 16 Oct 2013


    if you're on Jetstar, better not have overweight baggage. $13NZD/kg

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  • Scott, 04 Sep 2013


    Get breakfast before you go to the airport. $34 for a full breakfast is ridiculous

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  • Chris, 26 Aug 2013


    There's friggen mountains viewable on the tarmac. Free wifi but the connection is temperamental. Can't buy Telecom XT sims here. Connectabus is now $8

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