Getting around Queenstown

If you've arrived at the airport you can catch a bus, taxi or minivan to town. Taxis depart outside the terminal. The trip to the town centre takes about 10 minutes and will cost about $20.

There are two bus shuttle companies in Queenstown. Both depart from the airport and cost about $10 to get into Queenstown. Discounts apply for more than one passenger. Tell the shuttle driver where you're headed and he's likely to obligingly drop you at the door. Out-of-town accommodation properties generally offer courtesy transport, as do adventure operators.

The town's bus service operates regular shuttles to and from the airport, between the shopping precincts of Queenstown and Frankton and into suburban areas. There are also bus services linking Arrowtown, Glenorchy and Wanaka with Queenstown.

If you plan to visit outlying towns such as Glenorchy or Arrowtown, independence is important and a rental vehicle is the best option. Every major car rental company is represented in Queenstown.