There are 4 ways to get from Windwhistle to Queenstown by shuttle, plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Methven to Christchurch Airport
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane CHC - ZQN
4h$314–875Drive 435.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Windwhistle to Queenstowncar 435.2 km
5h 2m$126–182Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Windwhistle to Rakaiataxi
- Take the bus from Rakaia to Queenstownbus Christchurch - Queenstown
8h 8m$178–284Drive to Hokitika, fly
- Drive from Windwhistle to Hokitika (HKK)car
- Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane HKK - ZQN
6h 43m$157–692
Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Windwhistle to Queenstown is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Windwhistle to Queenstown is to shuttle and fly which takes 4h and costs $310 - $900.
The distance between Windwhistle and Queenstown is 472 km. The road distance is 435.2 km.
The best way to get from Windwhistle to Queenstown without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 8h 8m and costs $170 - $290.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Windwhistle to Queenstown, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Windwhistle to Queenstown is 435 km. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Windwhistle to Queenstown.
There are 1855+ hotels available in Queenstown.
What companies run services between Windwhistle, New Zealand and Queenstown, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Windwhistle to Queenstown. However, you can take the taxi to Methven, take the shuttle to Christchurch Airport, walk to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) airport, fly to Queenstown Airport (ZQN), walk to Airport, then take the line 1 bus to Stanley Street Bus Hub A, Liquor King. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Rakaia then take the bus to Queenstown.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Queenstown Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Hokitika to Queenstown Airport via Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Hokitika to Queenstown Airport via Christchurch International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Phone
- +64 3 302 8106
- [email protected]
- Website
- methventravel.co.nz
Shuttle from Methven to Christchurch Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–58
- Schedules at
- methventravel.co.nz
- Book at
- methventravel.co.nz
- Adult (17-64)
- $58
- Backpacker/Student
- $51
- Child (10-16)
- $51
- Kid (2-10)
- $15
- Senior (65+)
- $51
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Rakaia to Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–100
- Website
- InterCity
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