There are 5 ways to get from Queenstown to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) by bus, taxi, shuttle, towncar or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Line 1 bus
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Take the line 1 bus from Stanley Street Bus Hub B, Playcentre to Airport
4 alternative options
Taxi
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Take a taxi from Queenstown to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)
Shuttle
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Take a shuttle bus from Queenstown to Queenstown Airport
Towncar
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Take a town car from Queenstown to Queenstown Airport
Walk
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Walk from Queenstown to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)
Queenstown to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) by bus
The bus journey time between Queenstown and Queenstown Airport (ZQN) is around 19 min and covers a distance of around 7 km. Operated by Otago Regional Council, the Queenstown to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) bus service departs from Stanley Street Bus Hub B, Playcentre and arrives in Airport. Typically 441 buses run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Queenstown to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) is to line 1 bus which costs $10 and takes 19 min.
The quickest way to get from Queenstown to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) is to taxi which costs $35 - $45 and takes 9 min.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Stanley Street Bus Hub B, Playcentre and arriving at Airport. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Queenstown and Queenstown Airport (ZQN) is 6 km.
The best way to get from Queenstown to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) without a car is to line 1 bus which takes 19 min and costs $10.
The line 1 bus from Stanley Street Bus Hub B, Playcentre to Airport takes 19 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Queenstown to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) bus services, operated by Otago Regional Council, depart from Stanley Street Bus Hub B, Playcentre station.
Queenstown to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) bus services, operated by Otago Regional Council, arrive at Airport station.
There are 156+ hotels available in Queenstown Airport (ZQN). Prices start at $150 NZD per night.

- Distance: 6.3 km
- Duration: 19 min
What companies run services between Queenstown, New Zealand and Queenstown Airport (ZQN), New Zealand?
Otago Regional Council operates a bus from Stanley Street Bus Hub B, Playcentre to Airport every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $10 and the journey takes 19 min.

- Website
- orc.govt.nz
Bus from Stanley Street Bus Hub B, Playcentre to Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10
- Website
- Otago Regional Council
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- $35 - $45
Green Cabs Queenstown
- Phone
- +64 800 46 47336
- Website
- greencabs.co.nz
Blue Bubble Taxi
- Phone
- +64 3-450 3000
- Website
- queenstowntaxis.com

- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- On demand
Shuttle from Queenstown to Queenstown Airport
- Estimated price
- $40 - $65
Towncar from Queenstown to Queenstown Airport
- Estimated price
- $26 - $330
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