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How to get fromOhakune to Queenstownby bus, plane, train, car ferry, car, towncar, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Ohakune to Queenstown by bus, plane, train, car ferry, car, towncar, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Palmerston, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ohakune to Palmerston Northbus bus
    2. Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane PMR - ZQN
    9h 10m

  2. Train to Wellington, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ohakune to Wellingtontrain train
    2. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane WLG - ZQN
    8h 25m
    $293–985

  3. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Ohakune to Wellingtontrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Picton to Rangioratrain train
    4. Take the bus from Christchurch to Queenstownbus bus
    26h 13m
    $705–1,134

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ohakune to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Christchurch to Queenstownbus bus
    27h 5m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ohakune to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Queenstowncar car
    16h 35m
    $441–588

  6. Bus, towncar, towncar to Taupo, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ohakune to Taumarunuibus bus
    2. Take a town car from Taumarunui to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    3. Take a town car from Tūrangi to Taupo Airporttowncar towncar
    4. Fly from Taupo (TUO) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane TUO - ZQN
    9h 23m

  7. Bus, train to Auckland, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ohakune to Taumarunuibus bus
    2. Take the train from Taumarunui Station to Papakuratrain train
    3. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane AKL - ZQN
    9h 52m

  8. Bus to Wanganui Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ohakune to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    2. Fly from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane WAG - ZQN
    6h 56m

  9. Bus, car ferry, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Ohakune to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Queenstownshuttle bus
    32h 1m

Palmerston (PMR) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) flights

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration5h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 971.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 10m

What companies run services between Ohakune, New Zealand and Queenstown, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Ohakune to Queenstown. However, you can take the bus to Palmerston North, walk to MSBH - Platform 2, take the line 101 bus to Airport - Outer Stop 3, walk to Palmerston (PMR) airport, fly to Queenstown Airport (ZQN), walk to Airport, then take the line 1 bus to Stanley Street Bus Hub A, Liquor King. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ohakune to Queenstown via Ohakune, Wellington, Wellington, Picton, Picton, Rangiora, Rangiora, Bus Interchange, and Christchurch in around 26h 13m.

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