There are 4 ways to get from Hanmer Springs to Wānaka by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Hanmer Springs to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Hanmer Springs
- Take the bus from Rolleston to Tarrasbus Christchurch - Queenstown
10h 38m$193–323Drive 551.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Hanmer Springs to Wānakacar 551.6 km
6h 33m$162–234Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Hanmer Springs to Christchurchbus
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane CHC - ZQN
- Take the bus from Queenstown Airport to Wanaka lakefrontbus
6h 59m$291–751Bus, Tour
- Take the bus from Hanmer Springs to Christchurchbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Franz Josef
- Take the bus from Franz Josef to Wanakabus
22h 31m$430–490
Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hanmer Springs to Wānaka is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 6h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Hanmer Springs to Wānaka is to drive which takes 6h 33m and costs $160 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from Hanmer Springs to Wānaka. However, there are services departing from Hanmer Springs and arriving at Tarras via Bus Interchange and Rolleston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 38m.
The distance between Hanmer Springs and Wānaka is 562 km. The road distance is 551.6 km.
The best way to get from Hanmer Springs to Wānaka without a car is to bus which takes 10h 38m and costs $190 - $330.
It takes approximately 10h 38m to get from Hanmer Springs to Wānaka, including transfers.
Hanmer Springs to Wānaka bus services, operated by Hanmer Connection, depart from Hanmer Springs station.
Hanmer Springs to Wānaka bus services, operated by Hanmer Connection, arrive at Christchurch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hanmer Springs to Wānaka is 552 km. It takes approximately 6h 33m to drive from Hanmer Springs to Wānaka.
There are 775+ hotels available in Wānaka.
What companies run services between Hanmer Springs, New Zealand and Wānaka, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Hanmer Springs to Wānaka via Bus Interchange, Rolleston, and Tarras in around 10h 38m.
- 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.co.nz
Bus from Rolleston to Tarras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–100
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- [email protected]
- Website
- skydrive.co.nz
Bus from Queenstown Airport to Wanaka lakefront
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $46
- Schedules at
- skydrive.co.nz
- Book at
- ritchies-queenstown.zaui.net
- Phone
- +64 9 390 7380
- [email protected]
- Website
- cheekykiwitravel.com
Shuttle from Christchurch to Franz Josef
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290
- Schedules at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Book at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Franz Josef to Wanaka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $100–150
- Flexi
- $130–1,000
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