There are 4 ways to get from Wānaka to Omakau by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus, taxi via Cromwell
best- Take the bus from Wanaka to Cromwellbus Queenstown - Franz Josef
- Take the taxi from Cromwell to Omakautaxi
1h 12m$245–308Drive 78.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Wānaka to Omakaucar 78.9 km
1h 40m$23–33Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wānaka to Omakautaxi 78.9 km
1h 40m$320–380Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Wanaka to Tarrasbus Tarras - Wanaka
- Take the taxi from Tarras to Omakautaxi
2h 3m$250–290
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wānaka to Omakau is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Wānaka to Omakau is to bus and taxi via Cromwell which takes 1h 12m and costs $240 - $310.
The distance between Wānaka and Omakau is 105 km. The road distance is 78.9 km.
The best way to get from Wānaka to Omakau without a car is to bus and taxi via Cromwell which takes 1h 12m and costs $240 - $310.
It takes approximately 1h 12m to get from Wānaka to Omakau, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Wānaka to Omakau is 79 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Wānaka to Omakau.
There are 66+ hotels available in Omakau.
What companies run services between Wānaka, New Zealand and Omakau, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Wānaka to Omakau. However, you can take the bus to Cromwell then take the taxi to Omakau. Alternatively, you can drive from Wānaka to Omakau in around 1h 40m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Wanaka to Cromwell
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $35–50
- Flexi
- $24–190
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Wanaka to Tarras
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60
- Website
- InterCity
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- $190–380
Wana Taxis
- Phone
- +64 800 926 282
- Website
- wanataxi.co.nz
Yello! Cabs
- Phone
- +64 800 443 5555
- Website
- yello.co.nz
Wana Taxis
- Phone
- +64 800 926 282
- Website
- wanataxi.co.nz
Yello! Cabs
- Phone
- +64 800 443 5555
- Website
- yello.co.nz
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