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How to get fromQueenstown to Mount Tongariroby plane, towncar, unknown, bus, car ferry, train, car, or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly to Taupo, towncar, travel

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    1. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Taupo (TUO)plane plane ZQN - TUO
    2. Take a town car from Taupo Airport to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    3. Walk from Tongariro Alpine Crossing to Mount Tongarirounknown unknown
    8h 17m

  2. Bus, car ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Queenstown to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Turangibus bus
    5. Walk from Tongariro Alpine Crossing to Mount Tongarirounknown unknown
    27h 8m

  3. Bus, train, car ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Queenstown to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rangiora to Pictontrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Wellington to National Parktrain train
    5. Walk from National Park to Mount Tongarirounknown unknown
    27h 23m

  4. Drive, car ferry, travel

    1. Drive from Queenstown to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Walk from Wellington to Mount Tongarirounknown unknown
    18h 15m

  5. Fly to New Plymouth Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane plane ZQN - NPL
    2. Walk from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Mount Tongarirounknown unknown
    7h 25m

  6. Fly to Wellington, train, travel

    1. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane ZQN - WLG
    2. Take the train from Wellington to National Parktrain train
    3. Walk from National Park to Mount Tongarirounknown unknown
    9h 58m

  7. Fly to Palmerston, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Palmerston (PMR)plane plane ZQN - PMR
    2. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Turangibus bus
    3. Walk from Tongariro Alpine Crossing to Mount Tongarirounknown unknown
    10h 35m

  8. Fly to Auckland, train, travel

    1. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane ZQN - AKL
    2. Take the train from Papakura to National Parktrain train
    3. Walk from National Park to Mount Tongarirounknown unknown
    10h 25m

  9. Tour, bus, car ferry, travel

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Queenstown to Christchurchshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Turangibus bus
    5. Walk from Tongariro Alpine Crossing to Mount Tongarirounknown unknown
    32h 4m

Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Taupo (TUO) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration5h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Queenstown to Mount Tongariro.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,008.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 17m

What companies run services between Queenstown, New Zealand and Mount Tongariro, NZ-MWT, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Queenstown to Mount Tongariro. However, you can take the line 1 bus to Airport, walk to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) airport, fly to Taupo (TUO), walk to Taupo Airport, take the towncar to Tūrangi, take the towncar to Tongariro Alpine Crossing, then travel to Mount Tongariro. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Queenstown to Mount Tongariro via Christchurch, Picton, Picton, Wellington, Wellington - Central, Turangi, Tūrangi, and Tongariro Alpine Crossing in around 27h 8m.

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