Frankton → Queenstown Town Centre · about 8 km · about 10 min · fixed price €55 per vehicle.
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A private transfer from Frankton Airport (ZQN) to Queenstown Town Centre costs €55 per car for 1–3 passengers and €80 per van for 4–8. It is a fixed price for the whole vehicle, the same amount you pay when you book. The road distance is 8 km via SH 6A; the drive takes about 10 min with clear roads, so plan on 10–20 min at busy times.
Where the driver waits: The driver waits in the arrivals area of Queenstown Airport's single terminal, after baggage claim (domestic or international side, depending on your flight), holding a sign with your name. We track your flight and the first 60 minutes after landing are free; the driver helps with your luggage.
Queenstown Airport lies in Frankton, on the eastern arm of Lake Wakatipu, and the drive to the town centre is about 8 km. The route follows State Highway 6A, the Frankton Road, which runs along the lakeshore past Frankton Arm and the hillside suburbs before dropping into the town at the head of Queenstown Bay. It is the only main road between the airport and the town, so traffic builds up at morning and evening peaks and in the busy ski and summer seasons. There are no tolls.
The town centre is compact and sits around Queenstown Bay. The Queenstown Mall on Ballarat Street is a pedestrian street lined with shops and cafes, and Steamer Wharf and Earnslaw Park on the waterfront are where the vintage steamship TSS Earnslaw departs. The Skyline Gondola base station on Brecon Street is a short walk uphill. Several central streets are narrow and some sections are pedestrian-only, so drop-offs are made on Shotover Street, Camp Street or at the hotel entrance. Most hotels lie within walking distance or on the slopes of Fernhill and Queenstown Hill.
Public transport instead: Orbus Queenstown (Otago Regional Council) bus 1 from Queenstown Airport (public bus stop outside the terminal) to Queenstown town centre (route 1 Remarkables Shops - Frankton - Queenstown - Sunshine Bay), about every 15 min 06:00-20:00, then about every 30 min until after midnight, or NZD 2.50 with a Bee Card.
Sources (checked 2 Nov 2026): queenstownairport.co.nz, orc.govt.nz; road distance and driving time: OSRM / OpenStreetMap.
Price per vehicle, not per person. Luggage and child seats in the booking.
No asterisks, no surcharges on arrival.
Same rules, same fixed price.
No queues, no language barrier — just a relaxed ride at a fixed price from the moment you land.
Pick your destination, date and number of passengers, then pay securely online by card. The confirmation arrives by email right after payment.
Your driver waits at the ZQN arrivals exit holding a sign with your name. He helps with the luggage and speaks fluent English. We pick up at Queenstown Airport (ZQN) in Frankton and drive to any address in Queenstown and the Lakes District — the town centre, Arrowtown, Wanaka over the Crown Range, Glenorchy, the Remarkables, Coronet Peak and Cardrona ski areas, the Gibbston Valley, Cromwell and Te Anau. Longer trips on request.
A clean, comfortable car, checked before every ride. Bottled water, Wi-Fi and child seats on request. You pay online in advance by card.
Every driver is hand-picked and speaks fluent English.
Exactly what every transfer includes — no asterisks, no hidden extras.
Four small things that matter a lot after a long flight.
The price shown when you book is the final price. No surcharges for traffic and no surprises on arrival.
We track your flight live and move the pickup if it is delayed. The first 60 minutes after landing are free.
Your driver waits inside the terminal holding a sign with your name — no hunting for your phone in the rain at 11 pm. He helps with the bags.
A real person on WhatsApp, around the clock. Change of time, lost luggage? Sorted in minutes.
About 8 km via SH 6A: 10 min with clear roads, 10–20 min in heavy traffic. The price stays €55 per car either way.
The driver waits in the arrivals area of Queenstown Airport's single terminal, after baggage claim (domestic or international side, depending on your flight), holding a sign with your name.
Yes. Orbus route 1 stops outside the terminal and runs through Frankton to central Queenstown about every 15 minutes during the day. Or NZD 2.50 with a Bee Card.
Bee Cards are sold at the Paper Plus shop inside the terminal and at the visitor centre in central Queenstown.
No — that is the price for the whole car for up to 3 people. For 4–8 people the van costs €80, also per vehicle.
No. The price shown when you book is the final price — no surcharges for traffic, airport fees or luggage.
Yes, free of charge up to 24 hours before the ride — you get a full refund. Later cancellations and no-shows are not refunded.
We are reachable around the clock, 7 days a week — before, during and after your trip.
