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How to get fromTaupō to Wānakaby plane, bus, towncar, train, ferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Taupō to Wānaka by plane, bus, towncar, train, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Taupo, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Taupo (TUO) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane TUO - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Queenstown Airport to Wanaka lakefrontbus bus
    6h 25m
    $236–893

  2. Drive to Tauranga Airport, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Taupō to Tauranga-Airport-TRGcar car
    2. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane TRG - ZQN
    3. Take the bus from Queenstown Airport to Wanaka lakefrontbus bus
    7h 24m
    $218–857

  3. Towncar, train, ferry, bus

    1. Take a town car from Taupō to National Parktowncar towncar
    2. Take the train from National Park to Wellingtontrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Wellington - Central to Pictonferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Rolleston to Tarrasbus bus
    28h 21m
    $874–1,342

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Taupō to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Wānakacar car
    17h 2m
    $446–603

  5. Bus to Rotorua, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Taupo to Rotorua Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane ROT - ZQN
    3. Take the bus from Queenstown Airport to Wanaka lakefrontbus bus
    9h 9m

  6. Bus to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Taupo to Napier Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane NPE - ZQN
    3. Take the bus from Queenstown Airport to Wanaka lakefrontbus bus
    9h 14m

Taupo (TUO) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration4h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Taupō to Wānaka.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 997 km
  • Duration: 6h 25m

What companies run services between Taupō, New Zealand and Wānaka, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Taupō to Wānaka. However, you can take the taxi to Taupo-Airport-TUO airport, fly to Queenstown Airport (ZQN), walk to Queenstown Airport, then take the bus to Wanaka lakefront. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Taupō to Wānaka via National Park, National Park, Wellington, Wellington - Central, Picton, Picton, Christchurch, Rolleston, Rolleston, and Tarras in around 28h 21m.

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