There are 3 ways to get from Rakaia to Wānaka by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Rakaia to Tarrasbus Christchurch - Queenstown
6h 1m$151–253Drive 365.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Rakaia to Wānakacar 365.9 km
4h 14m$122–175Fly, bus
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane CHC - ZQN
- Take the bus from Queenstown Airport to Wanaka lakefrontbus
6h 10m$273–858
Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rakaia to Wānaka is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Rakaia to Wānaka is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs $120 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Rakaia to Wānaka. However, there are services departing from Rakaia and arriving at Tarras via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
The distance between Rakaia and Wānaka is 369 km. The road distance is 365.9 km.
The best way to get from Rakaia to Wānaka without a car is to bus which takes 6h 1m and costs $150 - $260.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Rakaia to Wānaka, including transfers.
Rakaia to Wānaka bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Rakaia station.
Rakaia to Wānaka bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Tarras station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rakaia to Wānaka is 366 km. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Rakaia to Wānaka.
There are 776+ hotels available in Wānaka.
What companies run services between Rakaia, New Zealand and Wānaka, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Rakaia to Tarras once daily. Tickets cost $20–95 and the journey takes 5h 38m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Queenstown Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Rakaia to Tarras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–95
- Website
- InterCity
- [email protected]
- Website
- skydrive.co.nz
Bus from Queenstown Airport to Wanaka lakefront
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- skydrive.co.nz
- Book at
- ritchies-queenstown.zaui.net
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