Getting To Blanket Bay

Location

Blanket Bay is located at the northern end of Lake Whakatipu and is about a 45 minute drive from Queenstown or a short helicopter ride from Queenstown International Airport.

Flight Times

INTERNATIONAL

To Auckland

From USA

  • Los Angeles, USA (Direct): 11 hrs 45 mins
  • San Francisco, USA (Direct): 12 hrs
  • Houston, USA (Direct): 13 hrs 45 mins
  • Dallas, USA (Direct): 15 hrs 55 mins
  • Chicago, USA (Direct): 16 hrs 10 mins
  • New York, USA (Direct): 17 hrs 35 mins

From Europe & Asia

  • London, England (Two flights): 25 hrs 40 mins
  • Frankfurt, Germany (Two flights): 26 hrs 15 mins
  • Hong Kong (Direct): 10 hrs 30 mins
  • Singapore (Direct): 10 hrs 45 mins

Direct To Queenstown

  • Sydney: 3 hrs
  • Melbourne: 3 hrs 20 mins
  • Brisbane: 3 hrs 20 mins
  • Gold Coast: 3 hrs 35 mins

DOMESTIC

To Queenstown

  • Christchurch: 45 mins
  • Wellington: 1 hr 20 mins
  • Auckland: 1 hr 45 mins

Airport Transfers (From Queenstown)

DRIVING

For those guests wishing to explore the Southern Lakes District we recommend hiring a car. Avis, Hertz and Budget are based in Queenstown and at the airport.

The drive to Blanket Bay is magnificent. Only 40 minutes from Queenstown, or 55 minutes from the airport, the sealed road offers breathtaking views of hanging valleys, towering mountains, and Lake Whakatipu.

TAXI / CHAUFFEUR

Luxury Sedan: from NZ $375.00 domestic terminal and NZ $410.00 international terminal
Mini Van 1-8 passengers: from NZ $480.00 domestic terminal and NZ $500 international terminal
Transfers are costed per vehicle, one way and are inclusive of GST. Prices are subject to change. All transfer bookings can be made directly with the Guest Services team at Blanket Bay.

HELICOPTER

Squirrel B3: NZ $1925.00 and Airbus EC130 NZ $2310
Six seats, or 3/4 people plus limited luggage
Transfers are costed per helicopter, one way and are inclusive of GST. Prices are subject to change. Indicative prices from Queenstown airport to Blanket Bay.

LIGHT AIRCRAFT

An alternative transfer is by Glenorchy Air from Queenstown and landing on the nearby Glenorchy airstrip just 2 minutes from Blanket Bay. For additional information regarding transfers or charters please ask your travel advisor or the Blanket Bay team. You will enjoy unparalleled views of the New Zealand Southern Alps, National Parks and the surrounding region.

Driving

Driving times and suggested routes to Blanket Bay

Christchurch: 7 hours
Christchurch > Ashburton > Geraldine > Fairlie > Twizel > Cromwell > Queenstown > Blanket Bay

West Coast: 7 hours
Greymouth > Hokitika > Franz Joseph Glacier > Fox Glacier > Haast > Wanaka > Cromwell > Queenstown > Blanket Bay

Dunedin: 4 hours
Dunedin > Milton > Roxburgh > Alexandra > Cromwell > Queenstown > Blanket Bay

Driving times from Blanket Bay

  • Queenstown: 40 minutes
  • Queenstown Airport: 55 minutes
  • Arrowtown: 1 hour
  • Cromwell: 1.5 hours
  • Wanaka: 2 hours