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

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

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  1. Fly to Palmerston, bus

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    1. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Palmerston (PMR)plane plane ZQN - PMR
    2. Take the bus from MSBH - Platform 1 to Trafalgar Square - Bay 3bus bus
    7h 23m
    $139–773

  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 Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    24h 6m
    $337–502

  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 Whanganuicar car
    15h 33m
    $418–547

  4. Fly to Wellington, bus

    1. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane ZQN - WLG
    2. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    7h 51m
    $141–838

  5. 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
    8h 36m
    $213–875

  6. Fly to Wanganui Airport

    1. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane plane ZQN - WAG
    5h 18m
    $220–1,035

  7. Bus, train, car ferry

    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 bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    25h 17m
    $554–980

  8. Tour, bus, car ferry

    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 Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    29h 2m
    $465–664

Queenstown to Whanganui by bus, foot, and car ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration24h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$337Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Queenstown to Whanganui.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 854.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 23m

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

Air New Zealand and Air Chathams fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Wanganui Airport (WAG) once daily.

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