Queenstown Airport

Airport Details

Airport Code

ZQN

Full Airport name

Queenstown Airport

Address

PO Box 64, Queenstown, New Zealand

Country Dialing Prefix

64

Telephone

(03) 450 9031.

Email Address

aptinfo@airportservices.co.nz

Website

http://www.queenstownairport.co.nz

Number of Terminals

1

Time Zone

GMT + 12 (GMT + 13 from last Sunday in September to first Sunday in April)

Airport Information

Location

Queenstown Airport is located 9km (6 miles) to the northeast of central Queenstown, in the lakeside settlement of Frankton.

Airport News

Plans are in place for further expansion of the international arrivals hall and baggage reclaim areas.

Driving Directions

Driving from the airport to Queenstown or vice versa is straightforward. Take Frankton Road either way and follow the signs.

Car Hire

The following car hire companies are available at the airport: Apex Car Rental, Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz, Jucy, Nationwide, THL and Thrifty.

Public Transport

Bus: Connectabus (tel: (03) 441 4471; www.connectabus.com) services run between the airport and the town center every 20 minutes (journey time: 20 minutes). ConneXions (www.time2.co.nz) operates services to Dunedin and Wanaka. Shuttle: Kiwi Shuttles (tel: (03) 442 2107) and Super Shuttle Queenstown (tel: 0800 748 885; www.supershuttle.co.nz) offer shuttle services from the airport to Queenstown. Taxi: The taxi stand is located outside the arrivals area. The airport is served by Alpine Taxis (tel: (03) 442 6666; www.alpinetaxis.co.nz) and Queenstown Taxis (tel: (03) 442 7788).

Car Parking

The drop-off and pick-up zone is located directly outside of the main terminal building. All short-term and long-term car parking is accommodated in the public car park outside of the terminal.

Information and Help Desks

The airport information desk (tel: (03) 450 9031) is located in the arrivals concourse and offers help with accommodation or travel reservations or general travel information.

Airport Facilities

Money and communications: An ATM is located in the concourse. A Travelex counter (tel: (03) 442 3805) is located between the Arrivals and Departures concourse. All foreign currency sales and purchases, traveler's checks, credit card cash advances and international money transfers available. There are four coin-operated Internet booths in the main concourse.
Eating and drinking: The airport cafeteria is located in the arrivals area.
Shopping: Apart from the duty-free shop that offers tobacco and alcohol, perfumes, toiletries and much else, there are gift shops, a book shop, a shop selling unique New Zealand hand-knitted sweaters, a jewelry and souvenir shop, a ski and outdoor store and a shop specializing in outdoor clothing.
Luggage: For items lost on all flights, contact Air New Zealand Customer Service (tel: (03) 441 4876). For all items lost in the terminal building, contact Queenstown Airport Corporation (tel: (03) 442 3505). There airport has luggage storage facilities. The baggage trolleys are free of charge. Baggage can also be left at the information desk.
Other facilities: Baby changing facilities and a first aid room are available. The terminal is also equipped with an AED (defibrillator).

Conference and Business Facilities

The Air New Zealand Koru Lounge is located on first floor and can be accessed via the stairs midway along the departure concourse. A meeting room is available in the airport administration offices (tel: (03) 442 3505). The airport's bar can be hired for events outside of opening hours.

Facilities for Disabled Travelers

Adapted toilet facilities are provided, along with an elevator to level 2. Designated disabled car parking spaces are located in the set down area outside the terminal building.