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How to get fromWānaka to Napierby bus, plane, car ferry, car, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Wānaka to Napier by bus, plane, car ferry, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Wanaka lakefront to Queenstown Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE)plane plane ZQN - NPE
    5h 45m
    $205–995

  2. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Wanaka to Cromwellbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cromwell to Christchurchbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    5. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Napierbus bus
    26h 56m
    $339–503

  3. 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 Napiercar car
    16h 16m
    $457–604

  4. Bus, drive, shuttle, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Wanaka to Franz Josefbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Greymouthbus bus
    3. Drive from Greymouth to Westportcar car
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Westport to Pictonshuttle bus
    5. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    6. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Napierbus bus
    28h 34m
    $481–1,124

Wānaka to Napier by bus, foot, and car ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration26h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$339Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 973.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 45m

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

There is no direct connection from Wānaka to Napier. However, you can take the bus to Queenstown Airport, walk to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) airport, then fly to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wanaka to Napier via Cromwell, Christchurch, Picton, Picton, Wellington, and Wellington - Central in around 26h 56m.

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