Travel Times
Flying
Fly direct to Queenstown on one of the regular domestic flights which depart from New Zealand's major cities. Or fly direct on an international flight to Queenstown, Dunedin or Christchurch.
Driving
A relaxed 6 hour drive from Christchurch will take you across the Canterbury Plains and Mackenzie Country where you can catch a glimpse of Aorangi/Mt Cook, New Zealand's highest mountain, past various alpine lakes and then onto the Southern Lakes Region.
Alternatively you may choose to take the West Coast route and stop off at Franz Joseph and Fox Glaciers on the way to Queenstown.
There is a selection of regular shuttle services and transfers which can be booked in advance from any one of these South Island tourist locations.
Travel Times by Air
To Queenstown from:
- Auckland 2 hours
- Christchurch 45 minutes
- Sydney, Australia 3 hours
Travelling Times by road:
To Queenstown from:
- Christchurch 487kms 6.5 hours
- Dunedin 281kms 3.5 hours
- West Coast Glaciers 355kms 4 hours
