Airport in Queenstown

Queenstown Airport Map

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

🌦️ 48°F now🕔 11:37 PM local📅 Best: February

Summary

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

Right now it is 48°F (9°C) in Queenstown Airport with light drizzle. It feels like 46°F. Today runs from 45°F to 57°F. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Sightseeing conditions score 6.4/10 - fair - plan around the weather.

The best time to visit Queenstown Airport is February. The climate is temperate. June, September and October tend to be the least comfortable months. January is the warmest month with average highs near 70°F, while August 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 warmer than average for August. The forecast high of 57°F is 9.7°F above the 47°F typical for this month. fishing is the strongest bet in Queenstown Airport today at 9.9/10. Gusts to 35 mph will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

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 time11:37 PM (UTC+12:00)
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

Attractions, parks and landmarks in and around 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 48°F (9°C) with light drizzle. Humidity is 88% 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. June, September and October are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Queenstown Airport in?

Queenstown Airport observes Pacific/Auckland (UTC+12:00). The local time is 11:37 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 August 25, 2026 at 11:37 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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