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How to get fromWaikato to Queenstownby plane, bus, car ferry, car, train, shuttle, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Waikato to Queenstown by plane, bus, car ferry, car, train, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Taupo

    best
    1. Fly from Taupo (TUO) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane TUO - ZQN
    4h 53m
    $200–857

  2. Bus to Auckland, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Huntly to Auckland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane AKL - ZQN
    4h 42m
    $114–469

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Christchurch to Queenstownbus bus
    29h 16m
    $332–511

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Hamilton to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Queenstowncar car
    19h 13m
    $508–685

  5. Train, car ferry, drive, shuttle, Tour

    1. Take the train from Hamilton to Wellingtontrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar car
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurchshuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Queenstownshuttle bus
    34h 34m
    $944–1,798

  6. Taxi to Tauranga Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Matamata to Tauranga-Airport-TRGtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane TRG - ZQN
    4h 34m
    $323–976

  7. Fly from Hamilton International Airport

    1. Fly from Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane HLZ - ZQN
    5h 24m
    $227–1,218

  8. Bus to Rotorua, fly

    1. Take the bus from Taupo to Rotorua Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane ROT - ZQN
    7h 27m

Waikato to Queenstown by bus, car ferry, and foot

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration29h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$332Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 941.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 53m

What companies run services between Waikato, New Zealand and Queenstown, New Zealand?

Air New Zealand flies from Taupo (TUO) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) twice daily.

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