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How to get fromNapier to Wānakaby plane, bus, train, ferry, car ferry, car, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Napier to Wānaka by plane, bus, train, ferry, car ferry, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly, bus

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    1. Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane NPE - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Queenstown Airport to Wanaka lakefrontbus bus
    5h 30m
    $168–739

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Napier to Palmerston Northbus bus
    2. Take the train from Palmerston North to Wellingtontrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Wellington - Central to Pictonferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Rolleston to Tarrasbus bus
    26h 51m

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Napier to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Christchurch to Cromwellbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cromwell to Wanaka lakefrontbus bus
    27h 10m
    $328–484

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Napier to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Wānakacar car
    16h 16m
    $444–596

  5. Bus, car ferry, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Napier to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Franz Josefshuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Wanakabus bus
    37h 53m
    $543–664

Napier to Wānaka by bus, car ferry, and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration27h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$328Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 973.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 30m

What companies run services between Napier, New Zealand and Wānaka, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Napier to Wānaka. However, you can fly to Queenstown Airport (ZQN), walk to Queenstown Airport, then take the bus to Wanaka lakefront. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Napier to Wānaka via Palmerston North, Palmerston North, Wellington, Wellington - Central, Picton, Picton, Christchurch, Rolleston, Rolleston, and Tarras in around 26h 51m.

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