Cheap Flights from Wellington to Queenstown
Flights from Wellington to Queenstown are operated by 2 airliners – Air New Zealand and Mount Cook Airlines. The most popular are provided by Mount Cook Airlines. They operate around 1 flight a day departing from Wellington International and arriving at Queenstown. In the morning there is 1 flight, 0 flights in the evening and 0 flights at night with the earliest departuare at 11:35 and latest departure at 11:35. Please be aware that flight times and the number of flights will vary between summer and winter months. The most common flight number for this flight is NZM 5401.
Other airliners offer less frequent flights but departure times may be more desirable. Air New Zealand offers 1 flight a day from Wellington International to Queenstown between the hours of 11:35 and 11:35. The flight number for this flight is NZ 5401.
Mount Cook Airlines flight prices from Wellington International to Queenstown can be found at www.mountcookairlines.com
Daily Flights
Below you find a list of all the airliners that operate flights from Wellington to Queenstown and how many flights depart on a per day basis.
Flight Routes
Do you need to get travel fast? You will find alternative routes from Wellington to Queenstown that require 1 or more stops and in some instances the timing may be more convenient or a quicker route. View the table below to see alternative route that are possible.
Return flight are operated by 2 airliners which include Air New Zealand and Mount Cook Airlines. More information on return flights can be found on our Flights from Queenstown to Wellington page.
Alternative routes to Queenstown
As a substitute, you will discover that Palmerston North also give flights to Queenstown which could be more fitting for you. Palmerston North has around 9 flights a week though you will find the number of flights vary from month to month so check with the airline currier for the most up to date information.
If you wish to look at this alternative solution then remember Palmerston North is around 131 kilometers (81 miles) from Wellington. Choosing this root would probably require you look at alternative travel arrangement or look at alternative airport parking where costs could vary from airport parking provided at Wellington. More information can be found at Flights from Palmerston North to Queenstown. Flights to Queenstown are also available from Nelson; 7 flights a day depart from the airport.
Arriving at Queenstown
Should someone be collectiong you at Queenstown we would advise them to check Queenstown Airport Arrivals page before they set off. This page gives live information on the status of your flight, or if you choose to rent a car then visit our page which will give you the cheapest car hire quote from companies based at Queenstown.
Queenstown has the same time zone as Wellington so there is no need to change your watches.
Queenstown city center is located about 9 km (5 miles) from Queenstown Airport. If you intended route is into the city then you should find a number of taxis and alternative transport at Queenstown Airport which will make you gurney into the city quite easy. Queenstown is a small city with a population of only 0, so if you are looking for accommodation it may be a bit more difficult than other airports so it's advised you book accommodation before you arrive.
