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How to get fromWaitomo Caves to Queenstownby car, plane, bus, car ferry, train, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Waitomo Caves to Queenstown by car, plane, bus, car ferry, train, or shuttle

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  1. Drive to Tauranga Airport, fly

    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
    5h 49m
    $184–823

  2. Bus to New Plymouth Airport, fly

    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
    8h 25m
    $181–794

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Waitomo Township to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Christchurch to Queenstownbus bus
    30h 10m

  4. 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 Queenstowncar car
    18h 43m
    $490–658

  5. Bus, train, car ferry, drive, shuttle, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Waitomo Township to Taumarunuibus bus
    2. Take the train from Taumarunui Station to Wellingtontrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar car
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurchshuttle bus
    6. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Queenstownshuttle bus
    34h 39m

  6. Bus to Auckland, fly

    1. Take the bus from Waitomo Township to Manukau Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane AKL - ZQN
    6h 48m

  7. Bus to Hamilton International Airport, fly

    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
    6h 54m

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

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration4h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,186.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 49m

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

There is no direct connection from Waitomo Caves to Queenstown. However, you can drive to Tauranga-Airport-TRG airport, fly to Queenstown Airport (ZQN), walk to Airport, then take the line 1 bus to Stanley Street Bus Hub A, Liquor King. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waitomo Township to Queenstown via Whanganui / Wanganui, Wellington - Central, Wellington, Picton, Picton, and Christchurch in around 30h 10m.

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