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How to get fromQueenstown to Ohakuneby plane, bus, car ferry, car, shuttle, train, or towncar

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There are 8 ways to get from Queenstown to Ohakune by plane, bus, car ferry, car, shuttle, train, or towncar

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  1. Fly to Palmerston, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Palmerston (PMR)plane plane ZQN - PMR
    2. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Ohakunebus bus
    9h 33m

  2. Fly to Wellington, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane ZQN - WLG
    2. Take the train from Wellington to Ohakunetrain train
    9h 4m
    $289–988

  3. Bus, car ferry

    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 Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    5. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Ohakunebus bus
    26h 36m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Queenstown to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Wellington to Ohakunecar car
    16h 35m
    $442–586

  5. Tour, shuttle, drive, car ferry, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Queenstown to Christchurchshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle bus
    3. Drive from Nelson to Pictoncar car
    4. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    5. Take the train from Wellington to National Parktrain train
    33h 4m
    $798–1,739

  6. Fly to Taupo, towncar

    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. Take a town car from Tūrangi to National Parktowncar towncar
    10h 11m
    $400–1,010

  7. Fly to New Plymouth Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane plane ZQN - NPL
    2. Take the bus from New Plymouth to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Ohakunebus bus
    11h 6m

  8. Fly to Auckland, train, bus

    1. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane ZQN - AKL
    2. Take the train from Papakura to Taumarunui Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Taumarunui to Ohakunebus bus
    11h 9m

Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Palmerston (PMR) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration4h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 963.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 33m

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

There is no direct connection from Queenstown to Ohakune. However, you can take the line 1 bus to Airport, walk to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) airport, fly to Palmerston (PMR), walk to Airport - Outer Stop 3, take the line 101 bus to MSBH - Platform 3, walk to Palmerston North, then take the bus to Ohakune. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Queenstown to Ohakune via Christchurch, Picton, Picton, Wellington, Wellington - Central, and Whanganui / Wanganui in around 26h 36m.

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