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

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There are 5 ways to get from Queenstown to Wairakei by plane, bus, car ferry, car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly to Taupo

    best
    1. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Taupo (TUO)plane plane ZQN - TUO
    6h 20m
    $275–905

  2. Fly to Tauranga Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane ZQN - TRG
    2. Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Wairakeicar car
    6h 37m
    $190–870

  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 Wairakeibus bus
    27h 37m
    $332–507

  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 Wairakeicar car
    17h 54m
    $462–626

  5. Tour, train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Queenstown to Christchurchshuttle bus
    2. Take the train from Rangiora to Pictontrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Wairakeibus bus
    33h 44m
    $677–1,147

Queenstown to Wairakei by bus, foot, and car ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration27h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$332Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Queenstown to Wairakei.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 949.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 20m

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

Air New Zealand and Jetstar fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Taupo (TUO) twice daily.

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