There are 3 ways to get from Makarora to Lake Wānaka by bus, car, or taxi
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Makarora to Lake Wānaka by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Makarora to Lake Wānaka is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Makarora to Lake Wānaka is to drive which takes 44 min and costs $18 - $27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Makarora and arriving at Wanaka. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 41m.
The distance between Makarora and Lake Wānaka is 63 km. The road distance is 63.2 km.
The best way to get from Makarora to Lake Wānaka without a car is to bus which takes 1h 41m and costs $35 - $55.
The bus from Makarora to Wanaka takes 1h 41m including transfers and departs once daily.
Makarora to Lake Wānaka bus services, operated by GreatSights, depart from Makarora station.
Makarora to Lake Wānaka bus services, operated by GreatSights, arrive at Wanaka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Makarora to Lake Wānaka is 63 km. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Makarora to Lake Wānaka.
There are 741+ hotels available in Lake Wānaka.
What companies run services between Makarora, New Zealand and Lake Wānaka, New Zealand?
GreatSights operates a bus from Makarora to Wanaka once daily. Tickets cost $35–55 and the journey takes 1h 41m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Makarora to Wanaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $35–55
- Flexi
- $29–220
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $250–310
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