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 Jetstar Airways, Air New Zealand.

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, Gold Coast, Brisbane, Melbourne, Nelson, Sydney, Rarotonga, Dunedin, Denpasar, Kuala Lumpur, Manila, Ho Chi Minh City, Tauranga, Cairns, Hanoi, Bangkok, Hamilton, Rotorua, Singapore.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Queenstown?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Queenstown and Auckland, Sydney, Melbourne, Singapore, Perth, Gold Coast, Napier, Brisbane, Christchurch, Darwin, Manila, Kuala Lumpur, Cairns, Bangkok, Rotorua, Ho Chi Minh City, Tauranga, Adelaide, Tokyo, London.

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, Whanganui Airport, Kapiti Coast.

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

Is it possible to combine flights, buses, and trains in one itinerary when traveling between Wellington and Queenstown?

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Yes, it's possible to combine different modes of transport between Wellington and Queenstown thanks to our Virtual Interlining technology. Making use of not only flights but also trains and buses between Wellington and Queenstown can give rise to new adventures. Read more about how Virtual Interlining works on Kiwi.com Stories.

Question 9

What is Virtual Interlining and how do I use it?

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Virtual Interlining provides a revolutionary way of traveling. You can combine different modes of transport like flights, trains, and buses into one itinerary. And this often saves money. Thanks to the world's largest carrier database, the Kiwi.com search function enables anyone to mix and match different modes of transport easily.

Question 10

Which airlines fly between Wellington and Queenstown?

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

Question 11

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 12

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 13

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, Whanganui Airport, Kapiti Coast

Question 14

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 15

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 16

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 17

What time do flights between Wellington and Queenstown depart?

Accepted Answer

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 18

What time do flights between Wellington and Queenstown arrive?

Accepted Answer

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	£30
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£30
Cheapest round-trip	£59
Average round-trip	£136
Nonstop flights in May	£30 – £151

Airline	Mon 29.04	Tue 30.04	Wed 01.05	Thu 02.05	Fri 03.05	Sat 04.05	Sun 05.05
Air New Zealand	---	2	2	2	3	2	3
Jetstar Airways	---	---	1	---	1	---	1

Airline	Mon 06.05	Tue 07.05	Wed 08.05	Thu 09.05	Fri 10.05	Sat 11.05	Sun 12.05
Air New Zealand	2	2	2	2	3	2	3
Jetstar Airways	---	---	1	---	1	---	1

Airline	Mon 13.05	Tue 14.05	Wed 15.05	Thu 16.05	Fri 17.05	Sat 18.05	Sun 19.05
Air New Zealand	2	2	2	2	3	2	3
Jetstar Airways	---	---	1	---	1	---	1

Airline	Mon 20.05	Tue 21.05	Wed 22.05	Thu 23.05	Fri 24.05	Sat 25.05	Sun 26.05
Air New Zealand	2	2	2	2	3	2	3
Jetstar Airways	---	---	1	---	1	---	1

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Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Air New Zealand	ANZ	NZ	No
Jetstar Airways	JST	JQ	No
Emirates	UAE	EK	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	5°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	14°C	5°C
December	17°C	7°C