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How to get fromMount Hutt to Wānakaby taxi, bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Mount Hutt to Wānaka by taxi, bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Mount Hutt to Ashburtontaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Ashburton to Tarrasbus bus Christchurch - Queenstown
    7h 45m
    $368–456

  2. Drive  376.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mount Hutt to Wānakacar car 376.2 km
    4h 32m
    $115–166

  3. Shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Methven to Christchurch Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane CHC - ZQN
    3. Take the bus from Queenstown Airport to Wanaka lakefrontbus bus
    7h 10m
    $316–891

  4. Shuttle, Tour, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Mount Hutt Ski Area to Christchurch Bus Interchangeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Franz Josefshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Wanakabus bus
    23h 1m
    $425–465

  5. Drive to Hokitika, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Mount Hutt to Hokitika (HKK)car car
    2. Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane HKK - ZQN
    3. Take the bus from Queenstown Airport to Wanaka lakefrontbus bus
    9h 5m
    $215–796

Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Mount Hutt to Wānaka.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 401.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 45m

What companies run services between Mount Hutt, New Zealand and Wānaka, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Mount Hutt to Wānaka. However, you can take the taxi to Ashburton, take the bus to Tarras, then take the bus to Wanaka. Alternatively, you can drive from Mount Hutt to Wānaka in around 4h 32m.

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