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How to get fromQueenstown to Waiauby plane, bus, car, shuttle, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Queenstown to Waiau by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane ZQN - CHC
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Culverdenbus bus
    5h 57m
    $325–860

  2. Drive 594.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Queenstown to Waiaucar car 594.7 km
    7h 5m
    $172–249

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Queenstown to Christchurchbus bus Christchurch - Queenstown
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Culverdenbus bus Christchurch - Hanmer Springs
    11h 16m
    $281–378

  4. Tour, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Queenstown to Christchurchshuttle bus Queenstown to Christchurch via Mt Cook & Lake Tekapo Small Group Tour
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Culverdenbus bus Christchurch - Hanmer Springs
    16h 12m
    $409–540

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Queenstown to Rollestonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Greta Valleybus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Greta Valley to Waiautaxi taxi
    11h 46m

Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration1h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 487.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 57m

What companies run services between Queenstown, New Zealand and Waiau, Canterbury, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Queenstown to Waiau via Christchurch and Culverden in around 11h 16m.

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