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How to get fromPerth to Wānakaby plane or bus

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There are 2 ways to get from Perth to Wānaka by plane or bus

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  1. Fly to Queenstown Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane PER - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Queenstown Airport to Wanaka lakefrontbus bus
    12h 13m
    $699–1,250

  2. Fly to Dunedin, bus

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane PER - DUD
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin Airport to Cromwellbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cromwell to Wanaka lakefrontbus bus
    17h 18m
    $767–2,924

Perth Airport (PER) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration9h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$447Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,804.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 13m

What companies run services between Perth, WA, Australia and Wānaka, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Perth to Wānaka. However, you can take the train to Airport Central Stn Platform 2, walk to Perth Airport (PER) airport, fly to Queenstown Airport (ZQN), walk to Queenstown Airport, then take the bus to Wanaka lakefront. Alternatively, you can take the train to Airport Central Stn Platform 2, walk to Perth Airport (PER) airport, fly to Dunedin (DUD), walk to Dunedin Airport, take the bus to Cromwell, then take the bus to Wanaka lakefront.

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