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How to get fromBowen to Queenstownby bus, plane, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Bowen to Queenstown by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bowen to Proserpinebus bus
    2. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane PPP - ZQN
    18h 48m
    $672–2,397

  2. Bus to Mackay, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bowen to Mackaybus bus
    2. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane MKY - ZQN
    14h 57m
    $327–1,270

  3. Drive to Moranbah Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Bowen to Moranbah Airport (MOV)car car
    2. Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane MOV - ZQN
    11h 6m
    $573–2,216

  4. Bus to Townsville Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bowen to Townsvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane TSV - ZQN
    12h 35m
    $393–1,469

  5. Bus to Great Barrier Reef Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bowen to Airlie Beachbus bus
    2. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane HTI - ZQN
    12h 18m
    $808–1,385

Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration19h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$575Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,424.5 km
  • Duration: 18h 48m

What companies run services between Bowen, QLD, Australia and Queenstown, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Bowen to Queenstown. However, you can take the bus to Proserpine, take the taxi to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) airport, fly to Queenstown Airport (ZQN), walk to Airport, then take the line 1 bus to Stanley Street Bus Hub A, Liquor King. Alternatively, you can drive to Moranbah Airport (MOV) airport, fly to Queenstown Airport (ZQN), walk to Airport, then take the line 1 bus to Stanley Street Bus Hub A, Liquor King.

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