You can find Queenstown Airport placed in the middle of Frankton, Otago. If you compare the traffic of this airport with others in New Zealand you can tell it is pretty intense. The ratings show that Queenstown Airport is the fourth airport of importance in New Zealand.

The airport began to function since 1961 and it has decades of experience in handling flights as well as passengers. Most flights are domestic, but in the last years the number of international flights has increased. New Zealand has invested a lot of money in building a new terminal especially for international flights. Modifications in the design and structure of Queenstown Airport took place in September 2007. A lot of flights have used to be cancelled due to low visibility but in 2011 new runway lights were installed to scratch this problem off. Quite recently, in the month of April of 2012, a new runway was added to Queenstown Airport. The new runway won't be affected by the bad weather anymore since it is sealed.

People enjoy the uniqueness of New Zealand; maybe that is why they keep on returning to this place. The country has species of animals that you won't find anywhere else on the planet and its climate has both harsh winters (that are perfect for skiing) and enjoyable summers (to cool off from the hectic life you live in the big city, you can go on a vacation during summer time in New Zealand and admire the fabulous landscapes and inhale the fresh air). You can eat and drink at Queenstown Airport after a long flight. It will help you gain energy and start the vacation on the right foot. You can also indulge at Patagonia Chocolates and spoil your taste buds with the finest chocolate there is.

Tourists seem to enjoy BingBong, a bar that serves both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. A piece of advice is to try one of their cocktails, it is worth it. New Zealand is always ready to receive its tourists properly as well as its natives. There is short term as well as long term car parking if you travel by car but if you want to use any other means of transportation after your plane has landed you can either car hire, go by cab or take a ride with a shuttle bus or a public bus if you want to save some money. All of these means of transportation have either bus stops or taxiways right next to the entrance of Queenstown Airport so you won't have to carry your baggage for too long.