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

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

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  1. Drive to Tauranga Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Hamilton 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 54m
    $208–842

  2. Bus to Auckland, fly, 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 Queenstown Airport to Wanaka lakefrontbus bus
    6h 49m
    $154–513

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Hamilton to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Wānakacar car
    18h 32m
    $489–665

  4. Fly from Hamilton International Airport, bus

    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
    7h 13m
    $262–1,253

  5. Bus to Rotorua, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Rotoruabus bus
    2. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane ROT - ZQN
    3. Take the bus from Queenstown Airport to Wanaka lakefrontbus bus
    10h 42m
    $198–849

Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration4h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Hamilton to Wānaka.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,199.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 54m

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

There is no direct connection from Hamilton to Wānaka. However, you can drive to Tauranga-Airport-TRG airport, fly to Queenstown Airport (ZQN), walk to Queenstown Airport, then take the bus to Wanaka lakefront. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Hamilton to Wānaka via Wellington and Picton in around 18h 32m.

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