Introduction
What to do
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Riverton travel guide

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You're Going to Love Riverton

With a population of 1,651, Riverton is a must-see destination in Southland, New Zealand.

When to visit Riverton

Riverton in October
Estimated hotel price
$181
1 night at 3-star hotel
Riverton in October
Estimated hotel price
$181
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Riverton

Plane

Although Riverton doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Invercargill (IVC), which is located 15 miles from Riverton. Queenstown Intl is the most popular, with regular flights from Singapore Airlines, Qantas Airways, Emirates and other airlines departing from Australia. The shortest flight to Riverton from Australia departs from Brisbane and takes around 10h 55m.

Car

Another option to get to Riverton is to pick up a car hire from Queenstown, which is about 97 miles from Riverton. You’ll find branches of EZU Car Rental and Yes Rentals, among others, in Queenstown.

Plane

Although Riverton doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Invercargill (IVC), which is located 15 miles from Riverton. Queenstown Intl is the most popular, with regular flights from Singapore Airlines, Qantas Airways, Emirates and other airlines departing from Australia. The shortest flight to Riverton from Australia departs from Brisbane and takes around 10h 55m.

Car

Another option to get to Riverton is to pick up a car hire from Queenstown, which is about 97 miles from Riverton. You’ll find branches of EZU Car Rental and Yes Rentals, among others, in Queenstown.

Airports near Riverton

ZQNQueenstown Intl
IVCInvercargill

Airlines serving Riverton

British Airways
Good (7,574 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,094 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,094 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,679 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,438 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,522 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,331 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,336 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,412 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (11,448 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (282 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (178 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,891 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (1,023 reviews)
Air India
Okay (2,947 reviews)
Air China
Good (127 reviews)
China Airlines
Excellent (790 reviews)
EVA Air
Excellent (1,296 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (946 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (675 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Riverton

Hiring a car in Riverton

Expect to pay $2.39 per litre in Riverton (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $28.67 and $38.22.

Expect to pay $2.39 per litre in Riverton (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $28.67 and $38.22.