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How to get fromHamilton to Haastby car, car ferry, plane, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Hamilton to Haast by car, car ferry, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Hamilton to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Haastcar car
    17h 18m
    $470–638

  2. Bus to Auckland, fly to Queenstown Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Manukau Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane AKL - ZQN
    3. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Haast Townshipbus bus
    10h 23m
    $213–607

  3. Fly Hamilton International Airport to Queenstown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane HLZ - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Haast Townshipbus bus
    10h 47m
    $571–1,457

  4. Fly Hamilton International Airport to Timaru, drive

    1. Fly from Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane HLZ - TIU
    2. Drive from Timaru (TIU) to Haastcar car
    9h 58m
    $296–1,187

  5. Bus to Auckland, fly to Dunedin, bus

    1. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Manukau Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane AKL - DUD
    3. Take the bus from Dunedin Airport to Cromwellbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cromwell to Haast Townshipbus bus
    13h 30m
    $217–627

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

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration5h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$225Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Hamilton to Haast.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,284.1 km
  • Duration: 17h 18m

What companies run services between Hamilton, New Zealand and Haast, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Hamilton to Haast. However, you can drive to Wellington, take the car ferry to Picton, then drive to Haast. Alternatively, you can take the line 24 bus to Opp 201 Airport Rd, Rukuhia, walk to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) airport, fly to Queenstown Airport (ZQN), walk to Airport, take the line 1 bus to Frankton Bus Hub, then take the bus to Haast Township.

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