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

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

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  1. Bus to Palmerston, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Trafalgar Square - Bay 3 to MSBH - Platform 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane PMR - ZQN
    7h
    $159–922

  2. Bus to Wellington, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane WLG - ZQN
    7h 28m
    $126–821

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui 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
    24h 35m
    $326–485

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Whanganui to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Queenstowncar car
    15h 33m
    $415–549

  5. Fly from Wanganui Airport

    1. Fly from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane WAG - ZQN
    4h 27m
    $190–884

  6. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Picton to Rangioratrain train
    4. Take the bus from Christchurch to Queenstownbus bus
    25h 24m
    $547–983

  7. Bus, car ferry, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui 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 a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Queenstownshuttle bus
    29h 31m
    $526–615

Whanganui to Queenstown by bus, car ferry, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration24h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$326Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Whanganui to Queenstown.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 855.6 km
  • Duration: 7h

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

Air Chathams and Air New Zealand fly from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) twice daily.

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