There are 4 ways to get from Papatowai to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) by car or bus
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Recommended option
Drive, bus via Frankton Bus Hub, golf course • 5h
$76 - $107
Cheapest option
Drive, bus • 5h 12m
$66 - $102
2 alternative options
Drive, bus #2 • 5h 20m
$81 - $121
Drive • 3h 19m
$50 - $80
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Papatowai to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 3h 19m.
The quickest way to get from Papatowai to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 3h 19m.
The distance between Papatowai and Queenstown Airport (ZQN) is 180 km. The road distance is 285.5 km.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Papatowai to Queenstown Airport (ZQN), including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Papatowai to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) is 286 km. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Papatowai to Queenstown Airport (ZQN).
There are 596+ hotels available in Queenstown Airport (ZQN). Prices start at $150 NZD per night.
- Distance: 180.2 km
- Duration: 5h
What companies run services between Papatowai, New Zealand and Queenstown Airport (ZQN), New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Papatowai to Queenstown Airport (ZQN). However, you can take the drive to Clinton, take the bus to Lumsden, take the bus to Frankton Bus Hub, golf course, then take the line 1 bus to Airport. Alternatively, you can take the drive to Clinton, take the bus to Lumsden, then take the bus to Frankton and ZQN Airport.
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Clinton to Lumsden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20 - $29
- Website
- InterCity Coachlines
- Phone
- (+64) 3 249 7777
- res@tracknet.net
- Website
- tracknet.net
Bus from Lumsden to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30 - $45
- Website
- Tracknet
Bus from Lumsden to Queenstown Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30 - $45
- Website
- Tracknet
- Phone
- 027 4497 994
- Website
- catchabussouth.com
Bus from Lumsden to Frankton and ZQN Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30 - $50
- Schedules at
- catchabussouth.com
Bus from Gore to Frankton and ZQN Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45 - $70
- Schedules at
- catchabussouth.com
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