Lake Hayes travel guide

Lake Hayes Tourism | Lake Hayes Guide

You're Going to Love Lake Hayes

Lake Hayes is a must-see destination in Otago, New Zealand. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Consider staying at least one whole day in Lake Hayes to see all of its attractions.

How to Get to Lake Hayes

Plane

When flying to Lake Hayes, you’ll arrive at Queenstown Intl (ZQN), which is located 8 km from the city centre. Airlines that fly from Australia to Lake Hayes include Alaska Airlines, Finnair and Emirates. The shortest flight to Lake Hayes from Australia departs from Melbourne and takes around 3h 05m.

Car

Another option to get to Lake Hayes is to pick up a car hire from Queenstown, which is about 14 km from Lake Hayes. You’ll find branches of Mode Car & Camper Rentals and Snap Rentals, among others, in Queenstown.

Plane

When flying to Lake Hayes, you’ll arrive at Queenstown Intl (ZQN), which is located 8 km from the city centre. Airlines that fly from Australia to Lake Hayes include Alaska Airlines, Finnair and Emirates. The shortest flight to Lake Hayes from Australia departs from Melbourne and takes around 3h 05m.

Car

Another option to get to Lake Hayes is to pick up a car hire from Queenstown, which is about 14 km from Lake Hayes. You’ll find branches of Mode Car & Camper Rentals and Snap Rentals, among others, in Queenstown.

Airports near Lake Hayes

Airlines serving Lake Hayes

British Airways
Good (4,546 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,305 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,960 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,116 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,464 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,871 reviews)
Finnair
Good (873 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (922 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,665 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (833 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (481 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (54 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (984 reviews)
Air China
Good (31 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (550 reviews)
EVA Air
Excellent (865 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (5,798 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (502 reviews)
Air New Zealand
Good (311 reviews)
Hawaiian Airlines
Good (1,593 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Lake Hayes

Most booked hotels in Lake Hayes

Hilton Queenstown Resort & Spa
5 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
$180+
Crowne Plaza Queenstown
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
$220+
Novotel Queenstown Lakeside
4 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
$196+
Pinewood Lodge
0 stars
Good (7.2, Good reviews)
$45+

Hiring a car in Lake Hayes

Expect to pay $2.74 per litre in Lake Hayes (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $32.81 and $43.74.

Expect to pay $2.74 per litre in Lake Hayes (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $32.81 and $43.74.