Queenstown Otago to West Coast

Travelling between Queenstown Otago and West Coast is possible by Flight and bus. Flight guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Flight is the slowest option.

The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 315.43 if you go by flight; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a bus which will set you back mere USD 37.17.

It can take you anywhere between 8 and 25 hours to travel between Queenstown Otago and West Coast depending on the means of transport you choose.

Flight is the fastest way to travel between Queenstown Otago and West Coast. Flight will bring you to your destination in 7h 10m. Flight does a much slower job and take about 1d 55m to reach West Coast.

Travelling between Queenstown Otago and West Coast can be as cheap as USD 37.17 if you opt for a InterCity Group bus and as expensive as USD 315.43 if you buy a Air New Zealand flight ticket.

Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.

• 2 from Queenstown Otago to West Coast starting from 07:00 Hokitika Airfield until 16:15 Hokitika Airfield
• 2 from Queenstown Otago to West Coast starting from 07:30 Queenstown until 08:05 Queenstown

Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Queenstown Otago to West Coast.

Flights

Flying is the fastest and often the most expensive way to travel from Queenstown Otago to West Coast, but with a bit of luck you can score very good deals for as little as USD 253.05.

Things to remember: Note that some of the airlines may have restrictions on checked luggage weight or require paying extra for check-in, choosing seats or transportation of oversized luggage.

If opting for a flight, calculate the time you will spend getting to and from the airports as well as the waiting time before your flight, getting through immigration in case of an international flight and recovering your checked luggage.

In certain cases all these procedures can add no less than 5 hours to your total travel time.

Airlines flying between Queenstown Otago and West Coast

Air New Zealand

Bus

Travelling from Queenstown Otago to West Coast overland will inevitably take longer but in many cases it is the cheapest option if you opt for a bus.

Things to remember: For a more comfortable ride opt for a higher-class bus wherever possible. These buses usually have soft reclining seats and are equipped with air-conditioning and on-board toilets.

They often include water, snacks or a light lunch into your ticket price and make bathroom stops en-route.

Companies operating bus routes between Queenstown Otago and West Coast

InterCity Group

There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with Bus remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.

Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route

• 100% opted for a bus