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How to get fromAuckland to Queenstownby plane or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Auckland to Queenstown by plane or bus

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  1. Fly Auckland to Hobart, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Hobart (HBA)plane plane AKL - HBA
    2. Take the bus from 66 Brisbane St to West Coast Wilderness Railwaybus bus
    13h 24m
    $406–710

  2. Bus to Whangarei Airport, fly to Hobart, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Whangareibus bus
    2. Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Hobart (HBA)plane plane WRE - HBA
    3. Take the bus from 66 Brisbane St to West Coast Wilderness Railwaybus bus
    19h 2m
    $245–843

  3. Fly Auckland to Burnie, bus

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Burnie (BWT)plane plane AKL - BWT
    2. Take the bus from Burnie Interchange, Mount St, Stop E to Queenstown Railway Station, Driffield Stbus bus
    14h 59m
    $250–900

  4. Fly Auckland to Devonport Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Devonport Airport (DPO)plane plane AKL - DPO
    2. Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop B to Burnie Interchange, Cattley St, Stop Dbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Burnie Interchange, Mount St, Stop E to Queenstown Railway Station, Driffield Stbus bus
    15h 22m
    $275–984

  5. Fly Auckland to Launceston, bus

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Launceston (LST)plane plane AKL - LST
    2. Take the bus from Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2 to Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop Abus bus
    3. Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop B to Burnie Interchange, Cattley St, Stop Dbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Burnie Interchange, Mount St, Stop E to Queenstown Railway Station, Driffield Stbus bus
    17h 58m
    $603–788

Auckland (AKL) to Hobart (HBA) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration6h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,699.6 km
  • Duration: 13h 24m

What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Queenstown, TAS, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Auckland to Queenstown. However, you can take the train to Puhinui Train Station 2, walk to Stop A Puhinui, take the bus to Stop A International Airport, walk to Auckland (AKL) airport, fly to Hobart (HBA), walk to Hobart Airport, take the bus to RACV/RACT Hobart Apartment Hotel, walk to 66 Brisbane St, then take the bus to West Coast Wilderness Railway. Alternatively, you can take the train to Puhinui Train Station 2, walk to Stop A Puhinui, take the bus to Stop A International Airport, walk to Auckland (AKL) airport, fly to Burnie (BWT), walk to Wynyard Shops, Jackson St before Goldie St, take the line 197 bus to Burnie Interchange, Cattley St, Stop D, walk to Burnie Interchange, Mount St, Stop E, then take the bus to Queenstown Railway Station, Driffield St.

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