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How to get fromQueenstown to Taranakiby plane, bus, car ferry, car, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Queenstown to Taranaki by plane, bus, car ferry, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane plane ZQN - NPL
    4h 59m
    $169–800

  2. 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 Palmerston Northbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Palmerston North to New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLYbus bus
    27h 15m
    $356–547

  3. 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 New Plymouthcar car
    17h 33m
    $463–617

  4. Tour, shuttle, drive, car ferry, bus

    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 bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Palmerston North to New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLYbus bus
    33h 3m
    $699–1,679

Queenstown to Taranaki by bus, foot, and car ferry

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration27h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$356Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Queenstown to Taranaki.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 817.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 59m

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

Air New Zealand flies from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL) every 4 hours.

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