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How to get fromLos Angeles to Queenstownby plane, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Los Angeles to Queenstown by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Queenstown Airport

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane LAX - ZQN
    19h 8m
    $873–3,131

  2. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Queenstown Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane SBA - ZQN
    26h 40m
    $783–2,571

  3. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Dunedin, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane LAX - DUD
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin Airport to Queenstownbus bus
    23h 26m
    $1,332–4,871

  4. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Queenstown Airport

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane SAN - ZQN
    23h 46m
    $923–3,143

  5. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Invercargill, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Invercargill (IVC)plane plane LAX - IVC
    2. Take the bus from Invercargill to Queenstownbus bus
    24h 45m
    $818–2,796

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration19h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$878Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,465.6 km
  • Duration: 19h 8m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Queenstown, New Zealand?

American Airlines, Air New Zealand, and three other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) every 4 hours.

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