Magnificent views of the Remarkables mountain range greet passengers landing at Queenstown Airport, New Zealand’s second busiest airport. Situated in the Wakatipu Basin, the airport is a short drive to Queenstown. Many visitors to the city make use of the cheap car hire at Queenstown Airport to head to their destination.

From snow-covered mountains to the beautiful Southern Lake region, Queenstown is replete with breath-taking spots to discover. Not known as the ‘adventure capital of the world’ for nothing, Queenstown offers adrenaline junkies every thrill they could look for, from white water rafting to bungy jumping and of course, skiing.

Queenstown airport receives the third highest number of international visitors to New Zealand. Direct international links to Sydney are offered by Qantas and Air New Zealand. The majority of flights passing through Queenstown Airport are domestic. Of these, Jetstar operates a few flights to Auckland and Wellington, but the main provider of these domestic services is Air New Zealand, which also flies to Wellington.

Budget car rental is a convenient way to start exploring this gorgeous region. A host of car rental agencies provide a great variety of car hire at Queenstown Airport. Hertz and Avis among others have vehicles suited to every type of holiday- from 4WDs to campervans and more compact versions.

Many cars are fitted with GPS systems, to help you find those walking tracks and white water rafting hotspots easily. Winter months are busy, and during this season, booking your car hire at Queenstown Airport online in advance is recommended.