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How to get fromQueenstown to Sunshine Coast (Region)by plane, train, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Queenstown to Sunshine Coast (Region) by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane ZQN - MCY
    9h 44m
    $339–1,209

  2. Fly to Gold Coast Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane ZQN - OOL
    2. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train train
    3. Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    12h 38m
    $293–613

  3. Fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane ZQN - BNE
    2. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    10h 39m
    $378–685

  4. Fly to Hervey Bay, bus

    1. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane ZQN - HVB
    2. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Noosa Junction Stationbus bus
    13h 35m
    $322–1,287

Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration8h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$311Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,495.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 44m

What companies run services between Queenstown, New Zealand and Sunshine Coast (Region), QLD, Australia?

Qantas, Jetstar, and Air New Zealand fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) 3 times a day.

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