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

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There are 5 ways to get from Wānaka to Taupō by bus, plane, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus, fly to Taupo

    best
    1. Take the bus from Wanaka lakefront to Queenstown Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Taupo (TUO)plane plane ZQN - TUO
    7h 5m
    $275–1,095

  2. Bus, fly to Tauranga Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Wanaka lakefront to Queenstown Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane ZQN - TRG
    3. Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Taupōcar car
    7h 34m
    $260–1,060

  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 Taupōcar car
    17h 1m
    $469–631

  4. 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 Taupobus bus
    9h 3m

  5. Bus, fly to Rotorua

    1. Take the bus from Wanaka lakefront to Queenstown Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane ZQN - ROT
    3. Take the bus from Rotorua to Taupobus bus
    9h 23m

Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Taupo (TUO) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration5h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$191Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 997.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 5m

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

There is no direct connection from Wānaka to Taupō. However, you can take the bus to Queenstown Airport, walk to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) airport, fly to Taupo (TUO), then take the taxi to Taupō. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Wānaka to Taupō via Picton and Wellington in around 17h 1m.

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