Flights To Wānaka

Fly over the Southern Alps into Tahuna Queenstown Airport, the gateway to the stunning Wānaka region. As the closest commercial airport to Wānaka, Queenstown is the best place to fly into for both international and domestic visitors.

Airport Information

Queenstown Airport – 60 min drive

Domestic flights serviced by Air New Zealand and Jetstar.

International flights serviced by Air New Zealand, Qantas and Jetstar (check with airlines).

Queenstown Airport flight information
Dunedin Airport – 3 hour drive

Domestic flights serviced by Air New Zealand and Jetstar
International flights from Australia serviced by Air New Zealand and Virgin Australia
Dunedin Airport Flight information
Christchurch Airport – 5 hour drive

Domestic flights serviced by Air New Zealand and Jetstar
International flights serviced by Air New Zealand, Emirates, Jetstar, Qantas, Virgin Australia, Singapore Airlines, China Southern, China Airlines and Fiji Airways.
Christchurch Airport flight information
Wānaka Airport – 10 min drive

Domestic flights serviced by Sounds Air. Charter and scenic flights including scenic flights to Milford Sound.
Wānaka Airport information

Driving to Wānaka

Driving on the South Island roads of New Zealand is a great way to experience the region, with relatively quiet roads and some of the most amazing scenery right outside the window.

Major car and campervan hire companies are all located at Christchurch, Dunedin and Queenstown airports. There are also a number of rental car companies based in Wānaka.

Driving To Wānaka

Explore Region

The Wānaka region is home to six distinct areas; Wānaka and Albert Town, Lake Hāwea, Makarora, Matukituki Valley, Cardrona, Wānaka Airport & Luggate. Wander outside of Wānaka town to discover something new.

Discover the Regions

Flights to Wānaka

Wānaka is a 60 minute drive from Queenstown Airport over the Crown Range Road or via the Kawarau Gorge – both stunning drives. There are two other airports in close proximity: Dunedin and Christchurch.

Wānaka also has its own airport for scenic and charter flights and you can fly daily with Sounds Air direct to Christchurch from here.

Flights to Wānaka

Driving to Wānaka

Driving on the South Island roads of New Zealand is a great way to experience the region, with relatively quiet roads and some of the most amazing scenery right outside the window.

Major car and campervan hire companies are all located at Christchurch, Dunedin and Queenstown airports. There are also a number of rental car companies based in Wānaka.

Driving To Wānaka

Explore Region

The Wānaka region is home to six distinct areas; Wānaka and Albert Town, Lake Hāwea, Makarora, Matukituki Valley, Cardrona, Wānaka Airport & Luggate. Wander outside of Wānaka town to discover something new.

Discover the Regions

Flights to Wānaka

Wānaka is a 60 minute drive from Queenstown Airport over the Crown Range Road or via the Kawarau Gorge – both stunning drives. There are two other airports in close proximity: Dunedin and Christchurch.

Wānaka also has its own airport for scenic and charter flights and you can fly daily with Sounds Air direct to Christchurch from here.

Flights to Wānaka