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How to get fromWānaka to Mount Huttby bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Wānaka to Mount Hutt by bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tarras to Ashburtonbus bus Christchurch - Queenstown
    2. Take the taxi from Ashburton to Mount Hutttaxi taxi
    8h
    $360–460

  2. Bus, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Wanaka to Cromwellbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cromwell to Rollestonbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Rolleston to Mount Hutt Ski Areashuttle bus
    10h 30m
    $106–201

  3. Drive  376.3 km

    1. Drive from Wānaka to Mount Huttcar car 376.3 km
    4h 32m
    $116–167

  4. Bus, fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Wanaka lakefront to Queenstown Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane ZQN - CHC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch Bus Interchange to Mount Hutt Ski Areashuttle bus
    6h 43m
    $325–835

  5. Bus, fly to Hokitika, drive

    1. Take the bus from Wanaka lakefront to Queenstown Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Hokitika (HKK)plane plane ZQN - HKK
    3. Drive from Hokitika (HKK) to Mount Huttcar car
    9h 40m
    $230–945

Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 400.7 km
  • Duration: 8h

What companies run services between Wānaka, New Zealand and Mount Hutt, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Wānaka to Mount Hutt. However, you can take the bus to Tarras, take the bus to Ashburton, then take the taxi to Mount Hutt. Alternatively, you can drive from Wānaka to Mount Hutt in around 4h 32m.

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