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How to get fromWānaka to Hamiltonby bus, plane, car, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Wānaka to Hamilton by bus, plane, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus, fly to Hamilton International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Wanaka lakefront to Queenstown Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane plane ZQN - HLZ
    6h 55m
    $251–1,252

  2. Bus, fly to Auckland

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Wanaka lakefront to Queenstown Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane ZQN - AKL
    3. Take the bus from Auckland International Airport to Hamilton - Centralbus bus
    6h 55m
    $153–508

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Wānaka to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Wellington to Hamiltoncar car
    18h 31m
    $497–663

  4. Bus, fly to Tauranga Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Wanaka lakefront to Queenstown Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane ZQN - TRG
    3. Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Hamiltoncar car
    7h 4m
    $215–895

  5. Bus, fly to Rotorua

    1. Take the bus from Wanaka lakefront to Queenstown Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane ZQN - ROT
    3. Take the bus from Rotorua to Hamilton - Centralbus bus
    10h 18m
    $202–890

Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration5h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$209Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,043.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 55m

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

There is no direct connection from Wānaka to Hamilton. However, you can take the bus to Queenstown Airport, walk to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) airport, fly to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ), walk to 201 Airport Rd, Rukuhia, then take the line 24 bus to Opp 58 Peachgrove Rd, Hamilton. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Wānaka to Hamilton via Picton and Wellington in around 18h 31m.

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