Queenstown travel guide

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You're Going to Love Queenstown

With a population of 2,352, Queenstown is a must-see destination in Tasmania, Australia. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Queenstown deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Queenstown

Queenstown in March
Estimated hotel price
$80
1 night at 3-star hotel
Queenstown in March
Estimated hotel price
$80
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Queenstown in February, when the average temperature is 15 °C, and the highest can go up to 22 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is June, when it can get as cold as 3 °C, with an average temperature of 7 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in July, when precipitation is around 260 mm. In contrast, February is usually the driest month of the year in Queenstown, with an average rainfall of 90 mm.

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How to Get to Queenstown

Plane

Although Queenstown doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Burnie Wynyard (BWT), which is located 75 miles from Queenstown. Devonport is the most popular, with regular flights from Rex, Etihad Airways, Jetstar and other airlines departing from Australia. The shortest domestic flight to Queenstown departs from Melbourne and takes around 1h 10m.

Car

Another option to get to Queenstown is to pick up a car hire from Hobart, which is about 106 miles from Queenstown. You’ll find branches of Bargain Car Rentals and YesDrive Car Rental, among others, in Hobart.

Plane

Although Queenstown doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Burnie Wynyard (BWT), which is located 75 miles from Queenstown. Devonport is the most popular, with regular flights from Rex, Etihad Airways, Jetstar and other airlines departing from Australia. The shortest domestic flight to Queenstown departs from Melbourne and takes around 1h 10m.

Car

Another option to get to Queenstown is to pick up a car hire from Hobart, which is about 106 miles from Queenstown. You’ll find branches of Bargain Car Rentals and YesDrive Car Rental, among others, in Hobart.

Airports near Queenstown

Airlines serving Queenstown

Emirates
Excellent (2,116 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,962 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,435 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (923 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (833 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (517 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (57 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (553 reviews)
Air New Zealand
Good (313 reviews)
Hawaiian Airlines
Good (1,606 reviews)
Jetstar
Good (320 reviews)
Virgin Australia
Good (268 reviews)
Rex
Excellent (22 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Queenstown

Most booked hotels in Queenstown

Empire Hotel Queenstown
2 stars
Good (7.2, Good reviews)
$84+
West Coaster Motel
3 stars
Good (6.9, Good reviews)
$143+
Mountain View Motel
2 stars
Good (6.6, Good reviews)
$39+

Hiring a car in Queenstown

Expect to pay $1.77 per litre in Queenstown (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $21.17 and $28.23.

Expect to pay $1.77 per litre in Queenstown (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $21.17 and $28.23.