There are 3 ways to get from Auckland to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) by train, plane, car, car ferry, or bus
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Train to Auckland, fly
best- Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane AKL - ZQN
3h 40m$104–462Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Auckland to Wellingtoncar
- Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Drive from Picton to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)car
20h 23m$543–735Bus to Whangarei Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Whangareibus
- Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane WRE - ZQN
8h 8m$159–852
Auckland (AKL) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) is to train and fly which costs $100 - $470 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) is to train and fly which takes 3h 40m and costs $100 - $470.
The distance between Auckland and Queenstown Airport (ZQN) is 1056 km.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Auckland to Queenstown Airport (ZQN), including transfers.
There are 1856+ hotels available in Queenstown Airport (ZQN).
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Queenstown Airport (ZQN), New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Auckland to Queenstown Airport (ZQN). However, you can take the train to Puhinui Train Station 2, walk to Stop A Puhinui, take the bus to Stop A International Airport, walk to Auckland (AKL) airport, then fly to Queenstown Airport (ZQN). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Auckland to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) via Wellington and Picton in around 20h 23m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Queenstown Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Auckland to Queenstown Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Auckland to Queenstown Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Whangarei Airport to Queenstown Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Whangarei Airport to Queenstown Airport via Auckland, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Auckland to Queenstown Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Auckland to Queenstown Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–450
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- AT Metro
Train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- AT Metro
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Whangarei
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–50
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $129
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
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