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How to get fromQueenstown to Banks Peninsulaby plane, taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Queenstown to Banks Peninsula by plane, taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane ZQN - CHC
    2. Take the taxi from Nayland St near Head St to Banks Peninsulataxi taxi
    5h 1m
    $425–985

  2. Drive 525.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Queenstown to Banks Peninsulacar car 525.7 km
    6h 19m
    $152–219

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Queenstown to Rollestonbus bus Christchurch - Queenstown
    2. Take the taxi from Rolleston to Banks Peninsulataxi taxi
    8h 30m
    $262–389

  4. Tour, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Queenstown to Christchurchshuttle bus Queenstown to Christchurch via Mt Cook & Lake Tekapo Small Group Tour
    2. Take the taxi from Sumner to Banks Peninsulataxi taxi
    15h 22m
    $520–658

Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration1h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 445.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 1m

What companies run services between Queenstown, New Zealand and Banks Peninsula, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Queenstown to Banks Peninsula. However, you can take the line 1 bus to Airport, walk to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport (CHC), walk to Christchurch International Airport, take the line 3 bus to Nayland St near Head St, then take the taxi to Banks Peninsula. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Rolleston then take the taxi to Banks Peninsula.

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