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How to get fromQueenstown to Byron Bayby plane or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Queenstown to Byron Bay by plane or bus

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  1. Fly Queenstown Airport to Gold Coast Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane ZQN - OOL
    2. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus bus
    8h 5m
    $333–663

  2. Bus to Dunedin, fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Queenstown to Dunedin Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane DUD - OOL
    3. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus bus
    12h 12m
    $290–897

  3. Fly Queenstown Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane ZQN - BNK
    2. Take the bus from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Dr to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Bbus bus
    10h 11m
    $302–1,114

  4. Fly Queenstown Airport to Brisbane Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane ZQN - BNE
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus bus
    11h 3m
    $435–758

  5. Fly Queenstown Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane plane ZQN - CFS
    2. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departures to Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Streetbus bus
    12h 54m
    $408–1,438

Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration6h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$202Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,385.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 5m

What companies run services between Queenstown, New Zealand and Byron Bay, NSW, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Queenstown to Byron Bay. However, you can take the line 1 bus to Airport, walk to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport (OOL), walk to Gold Coast Airport, then take the bus to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station. Alternatively, you can take the line 1 bus to Airport, walk to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) airport, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK), walk to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Dr, then take the bus to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand B.

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