How to travel from Auckland to Wanaka, New Zealand

There are several options for getting from Auckland to Wanaka by plane, bus, car and ferry. The cheapest option is to fly and then take the bus which costs around NZ$230 ($140) and will take around 6h 15m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 3h 5m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately NZ$305 ($185).

The distance between Auckland and Wanaka is around 1,079km (671 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 992km (616 miles)

It takes around 4h 40m to get from Auckland and Wanaka by plane and bus.

The quickest way to get from Auckland to Wanaka is to fly which takes around 3h 5m and will set you back approx NZ$305 ($185).

The cheapest way to travel between Auckland and Wanaka is to fly and then take the bus which will typically cost around NZ$230 ($140) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Auckland and Wanaka. We recommend that you fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wanaka (WKA). instead which will take 3h 5m.

Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Auckland and Wanaka. We recommend that you fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wanaka (WKA). instead which will take 3h 5m.

Yes you can fly from Auckland and Wanaka. Flights depart from Auckland (AKL) and arrive at Wanaka (WKA) - via Christchurch (CHC). The flight takes around 2h 10m.

There is no direct flight from Auckland to Wanaka. There is however a flight that goes via Christchurch (CHC). This services will take at least 3h 5m (not including layover time).

The flight from Auckland to Wanaka typically takes around 2h 10m. Flights depart from Auckland (AKL) and and arrive into Wanaka (WKA).

The closest major airport to Wanaka is Wanaka Airport (WKA) (WKA) which is approximately 9km (6 miles) from Wanaka. Queenstown Airport (ZQN) (ZQN) and Dunedin International Airport (DUD) (DUD) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Auckland to Wanaka. We recommend that you fly from Auckland (AKL) to Queenstown (ZQN) then take the bus to Lakefront Carpark. instead which will take 4h 40m.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Auckland to Wanaka is to fly and then take the bus which takes, on average, 4h 40m and will usually cost around NZ$310 ($190).