There are 2 ways to get from Hobart to Wānaka by plane or bus
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Fly from Hobart, bus
best- Fly from Hobart (HBA) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane HBA - ZQN
- Take the bus from Queenstown Airport to Wanaka lakefrontbus
9h 47m$570–1,180Bus to Launceston, fly, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hobart Transit Centre, Liverpool St to Main Rd opp Perth Fire Stationbus
- Fly from Launceston (LST) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane LST - ZQN
- Take the bus from Queenstown Airport to Wanaka lakefrontbus
12h 34m$414–1,424
Hobart (HBA) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hobart to Wānaka is to fly and bus which costs $550 - $1,200 and takes 9h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Hobart to Wānaka is to fly and bus which takes 9h 47m and costs $550 - $1,200.
The distance between Hobart and Wānaka is 1794 km.
It takes approximately 9h 47m to get from Hobart to Wānaka, including transfers.
Wānaka is 2h ahead of Hobart. It is currently 4:12 AM in Hobart and 6:12 AM in Wānaka.
There are 775+ hotels available in Wānaka.
What companies run services between Hobart, TAS, Australia and Wānaka, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Hobart to Wānaka. However, you can take the bus to Hobart Airport, walk to Hobart (HBA) airport, fly to Queenstown Airport (ZQN), walk to Queenstown Airport, then take the bus to Wanaka lakefront. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Main Rd opp Perth Fire Station, take the taxi to Launceston (LST) airport, fly to Queenstown Airport (ZQN), walk to Queenstown Airport, then take the bus to Wanaka lakefront.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Hobart to Queenstown Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
Flights from Hobart to Queenstown Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,100
Flights from Launceston to Queenstown Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from Launceston to Queenstown Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,900
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Hobart to Queenstown Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,100
Flights from Launceston to Queenstown Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Hobart to Queenstown Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Launceston to Queenstown Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Hobart to Queenstown Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Launceston to Queenstown Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
- [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
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
- +61 7 5552 2700
- [email protected]
- Website
- wearekinetic.com
Bus from Hobart Transit Centre, Liverpool St to Main Rd opp Perth Fire Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://www.wearekinetic.com/
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