Queenstown - Essential Information
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Airport
Queenstown Airport (ZQN) is located 9 km (6 miles) northeast of the city centre in the lakeside settlement of Frankton and is easily accessible by bus and taxi.
Phone: +64 3 450 9031
Web: www.queenstownairport.co.nz
Connectabus provides a service between the airport and city centre every 20 minutes ($5.50 journey time: 20 minutes).
Phone: +64 3 441 4471
Web: www.connectabus.com
Super Shuttle Queenstown offers a door-to-door service for $15. A taxi will cost around $22.
Phone: +64 3 442 3639
Web: www.supershuttle.co.nz
Public transport
Queenstown’s CBD is small, compact and easy for walking. Beyond that the local bus service, Connectabus, provides transport to Fernhill, Frankton and Arrowtown with day passes available. Services run from 7 a.m. to around 11 p.m.
Phone: +64 3 441 4471
Web: www.connectabus.com
All major activity and accommodation operators provide transport to and from the city centre. For more independence hire a car from one of the many car rental companies.
Hertz
Phone: +64 3 442 4106
Web: www.hertz.com
Queenstown Car Rentals
Phone: +64 3 442 9220
Web: www.queenstowncarrentals.co.nz
If you would rather go off-road, Vertigo Bikes offers a comprehensive range of mountain bikes to hire for half day, daily and multi day trips.
Phone: +64 3 442 8378
Web: www.vertigobikes.co.nz
Taxi
There are taxi ranks on Camp Street at the top of the Queenstown Mall and on lower Shotover Street.
Alpine Taxis
Phone: +64 3 442 6666
Web: www.alpinetaxis.co.nz
Queenstown Taxis
Phone: +64 3 442 7788
Web: www.queenstowntaxis.com
Post
NZ Post Shop
Dentist
For 24 hour service
Pharmacy
Bradley’s Pharmacy
Telephone
Country Code: +64
Area Code: 03
Electricity
240 Volts AC, 50Hz flat, 3 pronged plug used
