There are 3 ways to get from Wānaka to Haast Pass by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Wanaka to Wilderness Lodge Lake Moerakibus Queenstown - Franz Josef
3h 57m$91–122Drive 168 km
cheapest- Drive from Wānaka to Haast Passcar 168 km
1h 53m$50–71Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Wanaka to Makarora Country Cafebus Queenstown - Franz Josef
- Drive from Makarora Country Cafe to Haast Passcar
2h 3m$67–100
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wānaka to Haast Pass is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Wānaka to Haast Pass is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Wānaka to Haast Pass. However, there are services departing from Wanaka and arriving at Wilderness Lodge Lake Moeraki via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Wānaka and Haast Pass is 179 km. The road distance is 168 km.
The best way to get from Wānaka to Haast Pass without a car is to bus which takes 3h 57m and costs $90 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Wānaka to Haast Pass, including transfers.
Wānaka to Haast Pass bus services, operated by GreatSights, depart from Wanaka station.
Wānaka to Haast Pass bus services, operated by GreatSights, arrive at Wilderness Lodge Lake Moeraki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wānaka to Haast Pass is 168 km. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Wānaka to Haast Pass.
There are eight+ hotels available in Haast Pass.
What companies run services between Wānaka, New Zealand and Haast Pass, New Zealand?
GreatSights operates a bus from Wanaka to Wilderness Lodge Lake Moeraki once daily. Tickets cost $70–100 and the journey takes 3h 54m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Wanaka to Wilderness Lodge Lake Moeraki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $70–100
- Flexi
- $80–600
Bus from Wanaka to Makarora Country Cafe
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $35–55
- Flexi
- $27–200
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