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How to get fromAuckland to Wānakaby plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Auckland to Wānaka by plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Auckland, bus

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    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane AKL - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Queenstown Airport to Wanaka lakefrontbus bus
    5h 52m
    $144–662

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Auckland to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Wānakacar car
    19h 47m
    $582–795

  3. Bus to Whangarei Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Whangareibus bus
    2. Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane WRE - ZQN
    3. Take the bus from Queenstown Airport to Wanaka lakefrontbus bus
    10h 19m
    $194–902

Auckland (AKL) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) flights

Calendar105Weekly Planes
Duration2h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Auckland to Wānaka.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,120.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 52m

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

There is no direct connection from Auckland to Wānaka. 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 Queenstown Airport (ZQN), walk to Queenstown Airport, then take the bus to Wanaka lakefront. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Auckland to Wānaka via Wellington and Picton in around 19h 47m.

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