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How to get fromWānaka to Aucklandby bus, plane, car, or car ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Wānaka to Auckland by bus, plane, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus, fly to Auckland

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    1. Take the bus from Wanaka lakefront to Queenstown Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane ZQN - AKL
    5h 35m
    $147–666

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Wānaka to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Wellington to Aucklandcar car
    19h 46m
    $589–800

  3. Bus, fly to Hamilton International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Wanaka lakefront to Queenstown Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane plane ZQN - HLZ
    3. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Auckland - Centralbus bus
    8h 59m
    $667–1,458

Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Auckland (AKL) flights

Calendar95Weekly Planes
Duration2h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,109.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 35m

What companies run services between Wānaka, New Zealand and Auckland, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Wānaka to Auckland. However, you can take the bus to Queenstown Airport, walk to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) airport, fly to Auckland (AKL), walk to Auckland International Airport, then take the bus to Auckland - Central. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Wānaka to Auckland via Picton and Wellington in around 19h 46m.

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