How to travel from Motueka to Wanaka, New Zealand

There are several options for getting from Motueka to Wanaka by bus, plane and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around NZ$190 ($115) and will take around 15h 50m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 2h 40m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately NZ$770 ($470).

The distance between Motueka and Wanaka is around 599km (372 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 508km (316 miles)

It takes around 4h 20m to get from Motueka and Wanaka by bus and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 8h 55m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Motueka to Wanaka is to fly which takes around 2h 40m and will set you back approx NZ$770 ($470).

The cheapest way to travel between Motueka and Wanaka, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around NZ$190 ($115) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Motueka and Wanaka. We recommend that you fly from Nelson (NSN) to Wanaka (WKA). instead which will take 2h 40m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Motueka and Wanaka. It typically takes around 15h 50m and departs twice a week.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Motueka to Wanaka. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Nelson Intercity, Blenheim, Christchurch and Cromwell. These services run twice a week and will take a minimum of 15h 50m.

Golden Bay Coachlines, InterCity and GreatSights run regular bus services between Motueka and Wanaka. Buses run twice a week and take around 15h 50m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Yes you can fly from Motueka and Wanaka. Flights depart from Nelson (NSN) and arrive at Wanaka (WKA) - via Christchurch (CHC). The flight takes around 1h 45m.

There is no direct flight from Motueka to Wanaka. There is however a flight that goes via Christchurch (CHC). This services will take at least 2h 40m (not including layover time).

The flight from Motueka to Wanaka typically takes around 1h 45m. Flights depart from Nelson (NSN) 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.

Yes it is possible to drive from Motueka and Wanaka. The distance is around 761km (473 miles) by road and it will take around 8h 55m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Motueka to Wanaka is to take the bus and then fly which takes, on average, 4h 20m and will usually cost around NZ$820 ($500).