There are 4 ways to get from Omakau to Wānaka by taxi, bus, or car
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Taxi, bus via Cromwell
best- Take the taxi from Omakau to Cromwelltaxi
- Take the bus from Cromwell to Wanaka lakefrontbus Queenstown to Wanaka
1h 26m$249–303Drive 78.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Omakau to Wānakacar 78.9 km
1h 40m$23–33Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Omakau to Tarrastaxi
- Take the bus from Tarras to Wanakabus Tarras - Wanaka
1h 48m$255–290Taxi
- Take the taxi from Omakau to Wānakataxi 78.9 km
1h 40m$320–380
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Omakau to Wānaka is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Omakau to Wānaka is to taxi and bus via Cromwell which takes 1h 26m and costs $240 - $310.
The distance between Omakau and Wānaka is 106 km. The road distance is 78.9 km.
The best way to get from Omakau to Wānaka without a car is to taxi and bus via Cromwell which takes 1h 26m and costs $240 - $310.
It takes approximately 1h 26m to get from Omakau to Wānaka, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Omakau to Wānaka is 79 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Omakau to Wānaka.
There are 774+ hotels available in Wānaka.
What companies run services between Omakau, New Zealand and Wānaka, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Omakau to Wānaka. However, you can take the taxi to Cromwell then take the bus to Wanaka lakefront. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Tarras then take the bus to Wanaka.
- [email protected]
- Website
- skydrive.co.nz
Bus from Cromwell to Wanaka lakefront
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $46
- Schedules at
- skydrive.co.nz
- Book at
- ritchies-queenstown.zaui.net
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Cromwell to Wanaka lakefront
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $35–50
- Flexi
- $24–190
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Tarras to Wanaka
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60
- Website
- InterCity
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- $190–380
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