How to get fromQueenstown to Wellingtonby plane, bus, car ferry, car, shuttle, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Queenstown to Wellington by plane, bus, car ferry, car, shuttle, or train

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Fly
best
1. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Wellington (WLG)plane ZQN - WLG
3h 2m
$118–772
Bus, car ferry
1. Take the bus from Queenstown to Christchurchbus
2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus
3. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
19h 26m
$315–437
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Queenstown to Pictoncar
2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry Picton
13h 15m
$362–466
Tour, bus, car ferry
1. Take a shuttle bus from Queenstown to Christchurchshuttle
2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus
3. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
24h 22m
$443–599
Bus, train, car ferry
1. Take the bus from Queenstown to Christchurchbus
2. Take the train from Rangiora to Pictontrain
3. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
20h 37m
$532–915

Queenstown to Wellington by bus, foot, and car ferry

13Weekly Services

19h 26mAverage Duration

$315Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Queenstown to Wellington.

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Distance: 656 km
Duration: 3h 2m

What companies run services between Queenstown, New Zealand and Wellington, New Zealand?

Jetstar and Air New Zealand fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Wellington (WLG) 5 times a day.

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Wellington(opens in a new window), New Zealand(opens in a new window)

Wellington is the capital city of New Zealand. It is located at the south-western tip of the North Island, between Cook Strait and the Remutaka Range. Wellington is the third-largest city in New Zealand, and is the administrative centre of the Wellington Region. It is the world's southernmost capital of a sovereign state. Wellington features a temperate maritime climate, and is the world's windiest city by average wind speed.

Things to do in Wellington

Silver Stream Railway(Opens in a new window)

Silver Stream Railway is a heritage railway at Silverstream in the Hutt Valley near Wellington, New Zealand. It regularly operates preserved New Zealand Railways Department locomotives along a restored section of the Hutt Valley Line (part of the Wairarapa Line) before a deviation was built in 1954.

Places to stay in Wellington

QT Wellington(Opens in a new window)

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Apollo Lodge - Free Parking(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

Victoria Court Motor Lodge - Spa & Free Parking(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

Adina Citylife Wellington(Opens in a new window)

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