Wellington to Queenstown

5 ways to get from Wellington to Queenstown by fly, bus, drive, ferry.

FastestFly · 3h 12m
Lowest priceBus · ≈ 26 USD
Distance916 km
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Outbound: Wellington → Queenstown 2026-10-29

Fly Wellington → QueenstownBestFastest
Door to door via WLG and ZQN airports
››3h 12m
from 195 USDCached fareBook ↗
Estimate · 2 transfers · 647 kmSteps & map ›
Fly Wellington → Wanaka
Door to door via WLG and WKA airports
››4h 16m
from 195 USDCached fareBook ↗
Estimate · 2 transfers · 647 kmSteps & map ›
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Estimated from distance — no verified timetable
12h 44m
≈ 26–78 USDEstimateBook ↗
Estimate · Direct · 647 kmSteps & map ›
Drive + car ferry (Wellington - Picton (Bluebridge))
Via SH 1, SH 8, SH 6
››14h 36m
≈ 73–147 USDEstimateBook ↗
Live routing · 2 transfers · 916 kmSteps & map ›
Ferry (estimate)
Estimated from distance — no verified timetable
22h 34m
≈ 85–287 USDEstimateBook ↗
Estimate · Direct · 647 kmSteps & map ›

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