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Queenstown to Waiheke Island: fly + ferry
Waiheke Island has no airport. Fly from Queenstown to Auckland (AKL), nonstop, then it's 18 km to Auckland Downtown Ferry Terminal and a 40m – 50m fast ferry (Fullers360) — about 3h 47m door to door. Flights to Auckland from NZ$97.
No airport · flight + ferry From 3h 47m Cheapest in December Prices checked 13 days ago
How to get from Queenstown to Waiheke Island
Waiheke Island has no airport: fly to the nearest one, then take the ferry.
1Via Auckland (AKL) ~3h 47m door to door
- Fly Queenstown → AucklandNonstop · 1h 50m · from NZ$97Flights
- Transfer to Auckland Downtown Ferry Terminal18 km · about 0h 47m by taxi or transfer
- ⛴Ferry Auckland → Waiheke Island40m – 50m · fast boats · Fullers360Frequent departures throughout the dayFerry tickets
Flight times are from schedules flown recently; ferry times and operators from our ferry dataset. Check the timetable for your date; ferries can be seasonal and weather-dependent.
Cheapest dates from Queenstown to Waiheke Island
The lowest one-way fares found recently, cheapest first. Prices change; click through for the live fare.
Wed 16 Dec
One-way fromNZ$97
Tue 15 Dec
One-way fromNZ$99
Tue 10 Nov
One-way fromNZ$120
Mon 2 Nov
One-way fromNZ$146
Tue 23 Feb
One-way fromNZ$149
Fri 22 Jan
One-way fromNZ$157
Sat 12 Dec
One-way fromNZ$159
Wed 2 Dec
One-way fromNZ$159
Cheapest month to fly from Queenstown to Waiheke Island
Lowest one-way fare found for each month: December is cheapest, March the most expensive.
Good to know
- Distance
- 1,056 km656 miles
- Journey time
- 3h 47mflight + transfer + ferry
- Time difference
- NoneWaiheke Island vs Queenstown
- Currency in Waiheke Island
- NZD
- Airports
- ZQN → AKL + ferry
Flights from Queenstown to Waiheke Island: questions answered
How do you get from Queenstown to Waiheke Island?
Waiheke Island has no airport. Fly from Queenstown to Auckland (AKL), nonstop, then it's 18 km to Auckland Downtown Ferry Terminal and a 40m – 50m fast ferry (Fullers360) — about 3h 47m door to door. Flights to Auckland from NZ$97.
Is there an airport on Waiheke Island?
No. The nearest airport is Auckland (AKL), then you take the ferry.
How long is the ferry to Waiheke Island?
Auckland to Waiheke Island takes 40m – 50m, frequent departures throughout the day. Operators: Fullers360.
How much does it cost to fly from Queenstown toward Waiheke Island?
Flights from Queenstown to Auckland start from NZ$97 one-way (the lowest fare found recently). Add the ferry fare, which you book separately.
How far is Auckland airport from the ferry?
About 18 km to Auckland Downtown Ferry Terminal, roughly 0h 47m by taxi or transfer.





