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How to get fromCanberra to Wānakaby plane, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly from Canberra International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane CBR - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Queenstown Airport to Wanaka lakefrontbus bus
    9h 32m
    $699–1,152

  2. Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly, bus

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    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane SYD - ZQN
    3. Take the bus from Queenstown Airport to Wanaka lakefrontbus bus
    10h 9m
    $451–1,013

  3. Drive to Orange Airport, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Canberra to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane OAG - ZQN
    3. Take the bus from Queenstown Airport to Wanaka lakefrontbus bus
    10h 34m
    $494–1,829

Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration6h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$241Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,046.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 32m

What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Wānaka, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Canberra to Wānaka. However, you can take the line 3 bus to Canberra Airport, walk to Canberra International Airport (CBR) airport, fly to Queenstown Airport (ZQN), walk to Queenstown Airport, then take the bus to Wanaka lakefront. Alternatively, you can drive to Orange-Airport-OAG airport, fly to Queenstown Airport (ZQN), walk to Queenstown Airport, then take the bus to Wanaka lakefront.

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