There are 4 ways to get from Lake Wakatipu to Wānaka by bus, car, taxi, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Frankton Bus Hub to Wanaka lakefrontbus Queenstown to Wanaka
1h 5m$35–55Drive 69.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Queenstown to Wānakacar 69.6 km
54 min$21–29Taxi
- Take the taxi from Queenstown to Wānakataxi 69.6 km
54 min$280–340Tour
- Take a shuttle bus from Queenstown to WānakaQueenstown to Wanaka Small Group Tour
12h$90–140
Lake Wakatipu to Wānaka by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Wakatipu to Wānaka is to drive which costs $20 - $29 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Lake Wakatipu to Wānaka is to drive which takes 54 min and costs $20 - $29.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Frankton Bus Hub and arriving at Wanaka lakefront. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
The distance between Lake Wakatipu and Wānaka is 62 km. The road distance is 69.6 km.
The best way to get from Lake Wakatipu to Wānaka without a car is to bus which takes 1h 5m and costs $35 - $55.
The bus from Frankton Bus Hub to Wanaka lakefront takes 1h 5m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Lake Wakatipu to Wānaka bus services, operated by SkyDrive Airport Express, depart from Frankton Bus Hub station.
Lake Wakatipu to Wānaka bus services, operated by SkyDrive Airport Express, arrive at Wanaka lakefront station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Wakatipu to Wānaka is 70 km. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Lake Wakatipu to Wānaka.
There are 770+ hotels available in Wānaka.
What companies run services between Lake Wakatipu, New Zealand and Wānaka, New Zealand?
SkyDrive Airport Express operates a bus from Frankton Bus Hub to Wanaka lakefront 4 times a day. Tickets cost $46 and the journey takes 1h 5m. GreatSights also services this route once daily.
- [email protected]
- Website
- skydrive.co.nz
Bus from Frankton Bus Hub to Wanaka lakefront
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $46
- Schedules at
- skydrive.co.nz
- Book at
- ritchies-queenstown.zaui.net
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Frankton Bus Hub to Wanaka lakefront
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $35–55
- Flexi
- $29–220
- Phone
- +64 9 390 7380
- [email protected]
- Website
- cheekykiwitravel.com
Shuttle from Queenstown to Wānaka
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Schedules at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Book at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Adult
- $140
- Child
- $90
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $280–340
Blue Bubble Taxi
- Phone
- +64 3 450 3000
- Website
- queenstowntaxis.com
Green Cabs Queenstown
- Phone
- +64 800 767673
- Website
- greencabs.co.nz
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Travelling to and around Russia for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, Travelling by boat in Italy, and What are the different types of Renfe trains in Spain? - to help you get the most out of your next trip.