Airport in Queenstown

Queenstown Airport Map

Interactive map of Queenstown Airport with coordinates, nearby places, airports and travel highlights.

☁️ 50°F now🕔 4:27 PM local📅 Best: February

Summary

Queenstown Airport is an airport in Queenstown. Queenstown Airport (ZQN) is a commercial airport.

Right now it is 50°F (10°C) in Queenstown Airport with overcast. It feels like 47°F. Today runs from 45°F to 56°F. Chance of precipitation is 35%. Sightseeing conditions score 8.2/10 - good conditions.

The best time to visit Queenstown Airport is February. The climate is temperate. August, September and October tend to be the least comfortable months. January is the warmest month with average highs near 70°F, while July is the coldest with lows near 35°F.

Nearby highlights include Lake Wakatipu, Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand, Milford Sound and Fiordland National Park.

In plain terms. Today is about average for October. The forecast high of 56°F is in line with the 55°F typical for this month. The best window to be outside is roughly 5 PM to 8 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Queenstown Airport today at 9.9/10. No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Map of Queenstown Airport

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Coordinates: 45°1′16″S 168°44′21.1″E (-45.0211, 168.7392)

Quick facts about Queenstown Airport

TypeAirport
CityQueenstown
CountryNew Zealand
ContinentOceania
Coordinates45°1′16″S 168°44′21.1″E (-45.0211, 168.7392)
IATA codeZQN
Local time4:27 PM (UTC+13:00)
Best monthsFebruary
ClimateTemperate

Getting to Queenstown Airport

By road, from nearby cities
  • Wanaka · 29 mi · roughly 40 min driving
  • Dunedin · 104 mi · roughly 2.4 h driving
  • Christchurch · 218 mi · roughly 5 h driving

Distances are straight-line; driving times assume a 70 km/h average and no traffic.

Things to do in Queenstown Airport

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Queenstown Airport?

Queenstown Airport is an airport in Queenstown. Its coordinates are -45.0211, 168.7392. It lies in Oceania.

What is the weather like in Queenstown Airport right now?

It is currently 50°F (10°C) with overcast. Humidity is 73% and wind is 1 mph.

When is the best time to visit Queenstown Airport?

February offer the most comfortable conditions in Queenstown Airport, which has a temperate climate. August, September and October are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Queenstown Airport in?

Queenstown Airport observes Pacific/Auckland (UTC+13:00). The local time is 4:27 PM.

What are the top things to do in Queenstown Airport?

Popular options include Lake Wakatipu, Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand, Milford Sound, Fiordland National Park, South Island and Aoraki / Mount Cook.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (airports) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Map tilesOpenStreetMap contributors, CARTO and Esri.
ElevationOpen-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated October 1, 2026 at 4:27 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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