Sitting on the edge of Lake Wakatipu and surrounded by the Southern Alps, Queenstown is a truly scenic town in the South Island of New Zealand. With four world class ski fields for enthusiasts, renowned vineyards for guided wine tours, and some of the best rated private aircraft carriers that take you on epic scenic flights or a variety of extreme adventure sports, Queenstown is a town that knows how to party. Be sure to check out the natural wonder of the Remarkables, a range of saw-toothed shaped mountains on the opposite side of the lake in town.

No direct flights from the United States to Queenstown are available, but one can simply purchase a connecting flight from any of New Zealand's major airports to Queenstown. A cheaper option might be to drive to Queenstown from Christchurch or another major airport. Carriers that fly nonstop from selected US states to New Zealand include Air Zealand and Qantas. During the popular winter ski season, one can grab a nonstop flight to Queenstown from parts of Australia. However, if direct flights from Australia are unavailable, fly to Auckland via carriers like Emirates or Virgin Blue before transferring to Queenstown with one of New Zealand's domestic airlines.

Airports Serving Queenstown, New Zealand

Queenstown Airport (ZQN) is located in Frankton, Otago, New Zealand. It sees over 700,000 passengers a year and is known as an expensive airport. However, you get a spectacular view as the aircraft approaches touchdown. The snow-covered slopes of New Zealand's Southern Alps surround it on four sides along with a complicated path to the runway of the airport.