There are 4 ways to get from Hanmer Springs to Queenstown by bus, plane, car, or shuttle
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Hanmer Springs to Christchurchbus
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane CHC - ZQN
5h 17m$255–765Drive 608 km
cheapest- Drive from Hanmer Springs to Queenstowncar 608 km
7h 14m$176–254Bus
- Take the bus from Hanmer Springs to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Hanmer Springs
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Queenstownbus Christchurch - Queenstown
11h 10m$210–290Bus, Tour
- Take the bus from Hanmer Springs to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Hanmer Springs
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to QueenstownChristchurch to Queenstown via Mt Cook & Tekapo Small Group Tour
16h 5m$410–420
Hanmer Springs to Queenstown by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hanmer Springs to Queenstown is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 7h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Hanmer Springs to Queenstown is to bus and fly which takes 5h 17m and costs $250 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Hanmer Springs to Queenstown. However, there are services departing from Hanmer Springs and arriving at Queenstown via Christchurch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
The distance between Hanmer Springs and Queenstown is 502 km. The road distance is 608 km.
The best way to get from Hanmer Springs to Queenstown without a car is to bus which takes 11h 10m and costs $210 - $290.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Hanmer Springs to Queenstown, including transfers.
Hanmer Springs to Queenstown bus services, operated by Hanmer Connection, depart from Hanmer Springs station.
Hanmer Springs to Queenstown bus services, operated by Hanmer Connection, arrive at Christchurch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hanmer Springs to Queenstown is 608 km. It takes approximately 7h 14m to drive from Hanmer Springs to Queenstown.
There are 1855+ hotels available in Queenstown.
What companies run services between Hanmer Springs, New Zealand and Queenstown, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Hanmer Springs to Queenstown via Christchurch in around 11h 10m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Queenstown Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Phone
- 0800 242 663
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Hanmer Springs to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Schedules at
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Hanmer Springs to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Schedules at
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Hanmer Springs to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Schedules at
- intercity.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Christchurch to Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–100
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Christchurch to Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–240
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $170–240
- Flexi
- $220–1,700
- Phone
- +64 9 390 7380
- [email protected]
- Website
- cheekykiwitravel.com
Shuttle from Christchurch to Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $370
- Schedules at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Book at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
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