Park & Ride at Queenstown Airport is a convenient, great-value parking option for travellers who don’t mind a short shuttle ride to the terminal. It’s ideal for both short stays and longer trips, with simple pricing and a free return shuttle included.

For travellers heading away for several days or more, this is a popular long-term parking option, offering lower daily rates than terminal parking. If you prefer to park right outside the terminal with no shuttle, terminal parking may be more suitable.

Located just a few minutes from the terminal on Brookes Road, this option offers an easy alternative to terminal parking.

How Park & Ride works

  • 1 Drive to the Park & Ride car park on Brookes Road
  • 2 Park your vehicle and lock up
  • 3 Hop on the free shuttle to the terminal
  • 4 Return by shuttle and exit using the same card you entered with

Why choose Queenstown Airport Park & Ride?

Free shuttle

Only car park with free shuttle, ensuring no extra costs or hassles.

No walking with luggage

Queenstown weather can be hectic. Shuttles have luggage trailers.

All flights covered

Comprehensive shuttle service for all flights, 365 days a year.

Only 15 minutes from Airport

Located just 15 minutes from the airport for quick and easy access.

Safe location

Camera-monitored to enhance your safety and peace of mind.

Pay when you leave

No need to extend your parking, just pay as you leave.

No booking required

No reservation needed, simply arrive and take the next shuttle.

Regular Service

The shuttle runs every 40 minutes, seven days a week, and is timed to cover early morning and late-night flights.

HOW TO PAY

Park & Ride is cashless. 

For all transactions totalling $200 or more, you will need to insert your card and use your PIN to complete the transaction.

Tap and enter

To enter Park & Ride, please tap your credit or debit card.

Park

Find a park in a designated parking space

Pay and exit

To exit, tap or insert your credit or debit card

Shuttle Schedule

Park and Ride is an affordable parking option located on Brookes Road. The free return shuttle operates 365 days per year.

The first trip departs Park and Ride 100 minutes before the first flight departure. The last trip departs Queenstown Airport 60 minutes after the last flight arrival.

*This service runs according to the flight schedule.

DOWLOAD SCHEDULE
Departs Park & Ride  
04:45* 13:20
05:05* 14:00
05:20* 14:40
06:00* 15:20
06:40* 16:00
07:20 16:40
08:00 17:20
08:40 18:00
09:20 18:40
10:00 19:20
10:40 20:00
11:20 20:40
12:00 21:40*
12:40 22:00*
Departs Airport  
05:40* 14:20
06:20* 15:00
07:00 15:40
07:40 16:20
08:20 17:00
09:00 17:40
09:40 18:20
10:20 19:00
11:00 19:40
11:40 20:20
12:20 21:00
13:20 21:40*
13:40 22:40*

Getting there

Queenstown Airport Park & Ride is safe, secure and easy to use. An affordable parking option for those looking for short, medium or long-term parking located on Brookes Road - close to the airport.

The trip from the car park to the terminal should take about 15 minutes. Please plan ahead. Give yourself plenty of time before your departing flight to ensure a stress-free start to your trip.

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