Getting to Queenstown is not an easy process. If you are coming from the United States, it will literally take you over a day. Generally, flights originating from the United States will first land in Australia for refueling and resupplying. Afterwards, there will be a short flight to Queenstown. All told this could add up to about 26-28 hours of travel, depending on lay-overs and other variables such as weather and delays. Queenstown is serviced by numerous major airlines, including Air New Zealand, Qantas Airlines, and several other airlines that have ties to American companies. Prices for these flights can be very expensive, as it is one of the longest flights possible. If you are already in Australia and want to head to Queenstown for a few days, you can also take a ferry if you choose to, and drive down to Queenstown from there. There is some fantastic scenery on the roads, and you get to see a good deal of the country if you choose this option. This will also take you a long time in the end though, as you will probably have to drive slowly when going through the mountains.