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How to get fromFrankton to Wānakaby plane, bus, car, car ferry, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Frankton to Wānaka by plane, bus, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly from Hamilton International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane HLZ - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Queenstown Airport to Wanaka lakefrontbus bus
    6h 1m
    $598–1,454

  2. Train to Auckland, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Hamilton Frankton to Puhinui Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane AKL - ZQN
    3. Take the bus from Queenstown Airport to Wanaka lakefrontbus bus
    7h 12m
    $165–525

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Frankton to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Wānakacar car
    18h 38m
    $487–663

  4. Drive to Tauranga Airport, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Frankton to Tauranga-Airport-TRGcar car
    2. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane TRG - ZQN
    3. Take the bus from Queenstown Airport to Wanaka lakefrontbus bus
    6h 58m
    $208–843

Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration5h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$223Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Frankton to Wānaka.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,046.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 1m

What companies run services between Frankton, Waikato, New Zealand and Wānaka, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Frankton to Wānaka. However, you can take the taxi to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) airport, fly to Queenstown Airport (ZQN), walk to Queenstown Airport, then take the bus to Wanaka lakefront. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Frankton to Wānaka via Wellington and Picton in around 18h 38m.

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