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How to get fromWānaka to Hanmer Springsby bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Wānaka to Hanmer Springs by bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Wanaka lakefront to Queenstown Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane ZQN - CHC
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Hanmer Springsbus bus
    6h 56m
    $290–750

  2. Drive 551.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Wānaka to Hanmer Springscar car 551.6 km
    6h 33m
    $162–234

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wanaka to Cromwellbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cromwell to Christchurchbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Hanmer Springsbus bus
    11h 50m
    $225–308

  4. Bus, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Wanaka lakefront to Athol Street Queenstownbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Queenstown to Christchurchshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Hanmer Springsbus bus
    18h 45m
    $371–506

Wānaka to Hanmer Springs by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration11h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$225Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 558.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 56m

What companies run services between Wānaka, New Zealand and Hanmer Springs, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Wanaka to Hanmer Springs via Cromwell and Christchurch in around 11h 50m.

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