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How to get fromAkaroa to Wānakaby taxi, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Akaroa to Wānaka by taxi, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Akaroa to Rollestontaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Rolleston to Tarrasbus bus Christchurch - Queenstown
    7h 31m
    $421–587

  2. Drive  477.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Akaroa to Wānakacar car 477.1 km
    5h 45m
    $146–211

  3. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Akaroa to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane CHC - ZQN
    3. Take the bus from Queenstown Airport to Wanaka lakefrontbus bus
    6h 44m
    $341–851

  4. Bus, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Akaroa to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Franz Josefshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Wanakabus bus
    22h 16m
    $440–480

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Akaroa to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Cromwellbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cromwell to Wanaka lakefrontbus bus
    11h 34m
    $225–300

Akaroa to Wānaka by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration11h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$225Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 481.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 31m

What companies run services between Akaroa, New Zealand and Wānaka, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Akaroa to Wanaka lakefront via Christchurch and Cromwell in around 11h 34m.

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