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How to get fromHawke's Bay to Queenstownby plane, bus, car ferry, car, train, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Hawke's Bay to Queenstown by plane, bus, car ferry, car, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane NPE - ZQN
    6h 2m
    $132–712

  2. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Hastings to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Christchurch to Queenstownbus bus
    26h 1m
    $323–474

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Hastings to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Queenstowncar car
    16h 44m
    $444–592

  4. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Hastings to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Picton to Rangioratrain train
    4. Take the bus from Christchurch to Queenstownbus bus
    26h 50m
    $544–972

  5. Bus, car ferry, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Hastings to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Queenstownshuttle bus
    30h 57m
    $523–604

Hawke's Bay to Queenstown by bus, car ferry, and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration26h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$323Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Hawke's Bay to Queenstown.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 928.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 2m

What companies run services between Hawke's Bay, New Zealand and Queenstown, New Zealand?

Air New Zealand flies from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) every 3 hours.

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