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How to get fromAuckland Airport (AKL) to Hanmer Springsby plane, bus, train, car ferry, shuttle, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Hanmer Springs by plane, bus, train, car ferry, shuttle, or car

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  1. Fly Auckland to Christchurch International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane AKL - CHC
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Hanmer Springsbus bus
    5h 6m
    $120–316

  2. Train, car ferry, shuttle, drive

    1. Take the train from Papakura to Wellingtontrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Picton to Saint Arnaudshuttle bus
    4. Drive from Saint Arnaud to Hanmer Springscar car
    21h 49m
    $553–1,051

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Manukau City to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Christchurch to Hanmer Springsbus bus
    26h 56m
    $204–330

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Hanmer Springscar car
    13h 58m
    $390–510

  5. Fly Auckland to Woodbourne Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane AKL - BHE
    2. Take the bus from Blenheim to Conway Flat Turn-off for Kaikoura Coast Trackbus bus
    3. Drive from Conway Flat Turn-off for Kaikoura Coast Track to Hanmer Springscar car
    7h 46m

  6. Fly Auckland Airport to Claris Airport, fly to Tauranga Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Auckland Airport to Claris Airportplane plane
    2. Fly from Claris Airport to Tauranga Airportplane plane
    3. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane TRG - CHC
    4. Take the bus from Christchurch to Hanmer Springsbus bus
    9h 21m
    $728–1,224

  7. Train, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the train from Papakura to Wellingtontrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Picton to Kaikouratrain train
    4. Drive from Kaikoura to Hanmer Springscar car
    21h 49m
    $551–1,059

  8. Train, car ferry, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Papakura to Wellingtontrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Blenheim to Conway Flat Turn-off for Kaikoura Coast Trackbus bus
    4. Drive from Conway Flat Turn-off for Kaikoura Coast Track to Hanmer Springscar car
    22h 2m

  9. Bus, car ferry, drive, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Manukau City to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar car
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurchshuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Christchurch to Hanmer Springsbus bus
    27h 49m
    $423–1,320

Auckland Airport (AKL) to Hanmer Springs by bus, car ferry, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration26h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$204Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Hanmer Springs.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 892.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 6m

What companies run services between Auckland Airport (AKL), New Zealand and Hanmer Springs, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Hanmer Springs. However, you can fly to Christchurch International Airport (CHC), walk to Christchurch International Airport, take the line 8 bus to Bus Interchange, walk to Christchurch, then take the bus to Hanmer Springs. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stop A International Airport to Hanmer Springs via Stop A Puhinui, Puhinui Train Station 2, Papakura, Wellington, Wellington, Picton, Picton, and Saint Arnaud in around 21h 49m.

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