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How to get fromMelbourne to Te Anauby plane, bus, or shuttle

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There are 2 ways to get from Melbourne to Te Anau by plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Queenstown Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane MEL - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Te Anaubus bus
    8h 58m
    $494–1,094

  2. Fly to Invercargill, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Invercargill (IVC)plane plane MEL - IVC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Invercargill to Te Anaushuttle bus
    12h 54m
    $335–1,060

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration5h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$192Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,332.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 58m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Te Anau, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Te Anau. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Queenstown Airport (ZQN), walk to Airport, take the line 1 bus to Frankton Bus Hub, then take the bus to Te Anau. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Invercargill (IVC), take the taxi to Invercargill, then take the shuttle to Te Anau.

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