Travelling from Seoul to Queenstown Airport (ZQN): what you need to know
Get your holiday planning started by considering the departure point for your flight from Seoul to Queenstown Airport (ZQN). Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Gimpo International Airport (GMP) are the two main airports in Seoul.
Queenstown is 4 hours ahead of Seoul. Queenstown Airport is located in Queenstown, which operates on the UTC+13 timezone.
Leave plenty of time to catch your flight from Seoul to ZQN. It's generally best to arrive two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
Be prepared for longer lines during popular months like July and other peak periods. Arriving up to four hours ahead of an international flight and two hours for a domestic departure is a wise move.
Gimpo International Airport (GMP)
From central Seoul, GMP is roughly 16 kilometres away. When planning the quickest way to get there, check whether public transport is an option or if it's more convenient to drive.
You're going on holiday, so why not extend it with an extra night away? Think about checking in to one of these hotels near Gimpo International Airport the day before your flight from Seoul to ZQN:
About Queenstown Airport (ZQN)
If you have a late flight from Seoul to Queenstown Airport, few things top the convenience of staying near the terminal. Grab your luggage from the carousel and then be showered and snoozing not long after at one of these options near ZQN:
Getting from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to central Queenstown
From Queenstown Airport, Queenstown is approximately 8 kilometres away. It takes around 13 minutes to reach the centre driving.
Getting to the centre on public transport takes around 21 minutes.
How to find the cheapest flights from Seoul to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)
For a one-way ticket from Seoul to Queenstown Airport, R 4,443 is the cheapest price. You can also book a return trip from just R 9,868. These are the lowest fares right now and may differ based on availability.
To find cheap tickets from Seoul to ZQN, book early. Airlines typically offer their best fares when flights are first made available.
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The best time to fly from Seoul to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)
July is the busiest month for flights from Seoul to Queenstown Airport. To steer clear of the crowds, head to Queenstown in April when things are quieter.
Think about the kind of weather that'll suit your plans for Queenstown. The warmest month is February. Book your flights from Seoul to ZQN sometime then and you can expect temperatures of between 6ºC and 18ºC.
If you like travelling in cooler conditions, search for a cheap flight from Seoul to Queenstown Airport in July when temperatures average between -2ºC and 6ºC.
More about Queenstown
Once you've booked your flight from Seoul to Queenstown Airport, think about where you'd like to stay in this city. Make one of these accommodation options your base for exploring Queenstown:
All great journeys should include some sightseeing. Shotover River, Shotover Jet and Glenorchy-Queenstown Road are essential stops on your Queenstown itinerary.
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