Queenstown travel guide
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You're Going to Love Queenstown
With a population of 105,309, Queenstown is a must-see destination in Eastern Cape, South Africa.
When to visit Queenstown
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Queenstown in January, when the average temperature is 22 °C, and the highest can go up to 29 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is June, when it can get as cold as 3 °C, with an average temperature of 10 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in February, when precipitation is around 79 mm. In contrast, July is usually the driest month of the year in Queenstown, with an average rainfall of 9 mm.
How to Get to Queenstown
Plane
Although Queenstown doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to East London (ELS), which is located 155 km from Queenstown. The shortest flight to Queenstown from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 22h 35m.
Car
Another option to get to Queenstown is to pick up a car hire from Port Elizabeth, which is about 257 km from Queenstown. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Europcar, among others, in Port Elizabeth.