There are 4 ways to get from Queenstown to Hanmer Springs by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane ZQN - CHC
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Hanmer Springsbus
6h$255–765Drive 608.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Queenstown to Hanmer Springscar 608.6 km
7h 15m$176–254Bus
- Take the bus from Queenstown to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Queenstown
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Hanmer Springsbus Christchurch - Hanmer Springs
11h 20m$211–283Tour, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Queenstown to ChristchurchQueenstown to Christchurch via Mt Cook & Lake Tekapo Small Group Tour
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Hanmer Springsbus Christchurch - Hanmer Springs
16h 15m$339–445
Queenstown to Hanmer Springs by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Queenstown to Hanmer Springs is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Queenstown to Hanmer Springs is to fly and bus which takes 6h and costs $250 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Queenstown to Hanmer Springs. However, there are services departing from Queenstown and arriving at Hanmer Springs via Christchurch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 20m.
The distance between Queenstown and Hanmer Springs is 502 km. The road distance is 608.6 km.
The best way to get from Queenstown to Hanmer Springs without a car is to bus which takes 11h 20m and costs $210 - $290.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Queenstown to Hanmer Springs, including transfers.
Queenstown to Hanmer Springs bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Queenstown station.
Queenstown to Hanmer Springs bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Christchurch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Queenstown to Hanmer Springs is 609 km. It takes approximately 7h 15m to drive from Queenstown to Hanmer Springs.
There are 291+ hotels available in Hanmer Springs.
What companies run services between Queenstown, New Zealand and Hanmer Springs, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Queenstown to Hanmer Springs via Christchurch in around 11h 20m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Phone
- 0800 242 663
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Christchurch to Hanmer Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Schedules at
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Christchurch to Hanmer Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Schedules at
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Christchurch to Hanmer Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Schedules at
- intercity.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Queenstown to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–100
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Queenstown to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–240
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $170–240
- Flexi
- $220–1,700
- Phone
- +64 9 390 7380
- [email protected]
- Website
- cheekykiwitravel.com
Shuttle from Queenstown to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $299–395
- Schedules at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Book at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Adult
- $395
- Child
- $299
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