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How to get fromWaitomo Caves to Queenstown-Lakes Districtby car, plane, car ferry, bus, or towncar

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There are 6 ways to get from Waitomo Caves to Queenstown-Lakes District by car, plane, car ferry, bus, or towncar

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  1. Drive to Tauranga Airport, fly, drive

    best
    1. Drive from Waitomo Caves to Tauranga-Airport-TRGcar car
    2. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane TRG - ZQN
    3. Drive from Queenstown-Airport-ZQN to Queenstown-Lakes Districtcar car
    6h 28m
    $209–854

  2. Bus to New Plymouth Airport, fly, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Eight Mile Junction to Bell Blockbus bus
    2. Fly from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane NPL - ZQN
    3. Drive from Queenstown-Airport-ZQN to Queenstown-Lakes Districtcar car
    9h 4m
    $195–824

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Waitomo Caves to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Queenstown-Lakes Districtcar car
    18h 21m
    $483–653

  4. Bus to Auckland, fly, drive

    1. Take the bus from Waitomo Township to Manukau Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane AKL - ZQN
    3. Drive from Queenstown-Airport-ZQN to Queenstown-Lakes Districtcar car
    7h 27m

  5. Bus to Hamilton International Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take the bus from Waitomo Township to Kihikihibus bus
    2. Fly from Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane HLZ - ZQN
    3. Drive from Queenstown-Airport-ZQN to Queenstown-Lakes Districtcar car
    7h 32m

  6. Bus, towncar, towncar to Taupo, fly, drive

    1. Take the bus from Waitomo Township to Taumarunuibus bus
    2. Take a town car from Taumarunui to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    3. Take a town car from Tūrangi to Taupo Airporttowncar towncar
    4. Fly from Taupo (TUO) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane TUO - ZQN
    5. Drive from Queenstown-Airport-ZQN to Queenstown-Lakes Districtcar car
    10h 11m

Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration4h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Waitomo Caves to Queenstown-Lakes District.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,262.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 28m

What companies run services between Waitomo Caves, New Zealand and Queenstown-Lakes District, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Waitomo Caves to Queenstown-Lakes District. However, you can drive to Tauranga-Airport-TRG airport, fly to Queenstown Airport (ZQN), then drive to Queenstown-Lakes District. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Waitomo Caves to Queenstown-Lakes District via Wellington and Picton in around 18h 21m.

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