Question 1

How long does it take to travel from Wellington to Queenstown?

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A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Wellington and Queenstown takes around 1.4 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Wellington and Queenstown?

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The flight distance between Wellington and Queenstown is 640 km.

Question 3

What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Wellington and Queenstown?

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Several carriers operate flights between Wellington and Queenstown. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Air New Zealand, Jetstar Airways, Qantas.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Wellington?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Wellington and Auckland, Christchurch, London, Manchester, Melbourne, Sydney, Nadi, Gold Coast, Kuala Lumpur, Bali, Nelson, Bangkok, Brisbane, Ho Chi Minh City, New Delhi, Singapore, Hanoi, Manila, Cairns, Dunedin.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Queenstown?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Queenstown and Auckland, London, Sydney, Melbourne, Christchurch, Brisbane, Perth, Cairns, Gold Coast, Ho Chi Minh City, Kuala Lumpur, Bali, Bangkok, Manila, San Francisco, Denpasar, Phuket City, Canberra, Ko Samui, Hanoi.

Question 6

What airports are near Wellington?

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The main airport in Wellington is Wellington International. It is also served by Wellington International, Palmerston North, Kapiti Coast, Whanganui Airport.

Question 7

What airports are near Queenstown?

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The main airport in Queenstown is Queenstown. It is also served by Queenstown, Dunedin, Invercargill.

Question 8

Which airlines fly between Wellington and Queenstown?

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Currently, you can fly between Wellington and Queenstown with Air New Zealand, Emirates, Jetstar Airways, Qantas.

Question 9

When’s the best time to travel between Wellington and Queenstown?

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Wellington and Queenstown, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.

Question 10

What flights operate between Wellington and Queenstown?

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Traveling between Wellington and Queenstown, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What’s more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.

Question 11

How many airports are there near Wellington?

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There are a number of airports in and around Wellington. The main one is Wellington International and other nearby airports include Wellington International, Palmerston North, Kapiti Coast, Whanganui Airport

Question 12

How many airports are there near Queenstown?

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There are a number of airports in and around Queenstown. The main one is Queenstown and other nearby airports include Queenstown, Dunedin, Invercargill.

Question 13

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Wellington and Queenstown depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Wellington, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 14

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Wellington and Queenstown arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Queenstown, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 15

What time do flights between Wellington and Queenstown depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Wellington, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 16

What time do flights between Wellington and Queenstown arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Queenstown, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£71
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£183
Cheapest round-trip	£197
Average round-trip	£297
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Transport Option	Typical Time	Typical Cost	Frequency	Best For
Connectabus Airport Shuttle	15-30 min	$15-$20 (NZD 15–20 (~USD 9–12); varies by drop-off location)	meets scheduled flights (traffic dependent)	budget travelers
Super Shuttle	15-35 min	$18-$25 (NZD 18–25 (~USD 11–15); door-to-door service)	meets scheduled flights (traffic dependent)	door-to-door convenience
Taxi	10-20 min	$35-$55 (NZD 35–55 (~USD 21–33); metered fare)	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	fastest option
Uber	10-20 min	$25-$45 (NZD 25–45 (~USD 15–27); surge pricing may apply)	on-demand via app (traffic dependent)	app-based convenience
Rental Car	10-15 min	$50-$120 (NZD 50–120 (~USD 30–72) per day; varies by provider)	on-demand at terminal (traffic dependent)	exploring the region
Private Transfer	10-20 min	$80-$150 (NZD 80–150 (~USD 48–90); pre-booked service)	pre-booked (traffic dependent)	groups or luxury travel

Airline	Mon 09.02	Tue 10.02	Wed 11.02	Thu 12.02	Fri 13.02	Sat 14.02	Sun 15.02
Air New Zealand	2	1	2	2	2	2	2
Jetstar Airways	---	---	1	---	1	---	1
Qantas	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 16 total	Daily flights: 2.29 average	Most flights: Monday 2 flights

Airline	Mon 16.02	Tue 17.02	Wed 18.02	Thu 19.02	Fri 20.02	Sat 21.02	Sun 22.02
Air New Zealand	2	1	2	2	2	2	2
Jetstar Airways	---	---	---	---	---	---	1
Qantas	---	---	1	---	1	---	---
Weekly flights: 16 total	Daily flights: 2.29 average	Most flights: Monday 2 flights

Airline	Mon 23.02	Tue 24.02	Wed 25.02	Thu 26.02	Fri 27.02	Sat 28.02	Sun 01.03
Air New Zealand	2	1	2	2	2	2	2
Jetstar Airways	---	---	1	---	1	---	1
Qantas	---	---	---	---	1	---	---
Weekly flights: 17 total	Daily flights: 2.43 average	Most flights: Monday 2 flights

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Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Air New Zealand	ANZ	NZ	No
Emirates	UAE	EK	No
Jetstar Airways	JST	JQ	No
Qantas	QFA	QF	No

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	19°C	8°C
February	19°C	8°C
March	16°C	6°C
April	13°C	4°C
May	9°C	2°C
June	5°C	0°C
July	4°C	-1°C
August	6°C	0°C
September	8°C	0°C
October	11°C	2°C
November	15°C	4°C
December	17°C	7°C