How to travel from Russell to Hanmer Springs, New Zealand

There are several options for getting from Russell to Hanmer Springs by ferry, plane and car. The cheapest option is to take a ferry, then fly and then drive which costs around NZ$390 ($240) and will take around 6h 25m.

The distance between Russell and Hanmer Springs is around 1,039km (646 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 815km (506 miles)

It takes around 6h 25m to get from Russell and Hanmer Springs by ferry, plane and car.

The quickest way to get from Russell to Hanmer Springs is to take a ferry, then fly and then drive which takes around 6h 25m and will set you back approx NZ$390 ($240).

The cheapest way to travel between Russell and Hanmer Springs is to take a ferry, then fly and then drive which will typically cost around NZ$390 ($240) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Russell and Hanmer Springs. We recommend that you take a ferry to Opua then fly from Kerikeri (KKE) to Nelson (NSN) then drive to Hanmer Springs. instead which will take 6h 25m.

Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Russell and Hanmer Springs. We recommend that you take a ferry to Opua then fly from Kerikeri (KKE) to Nelson (NSN) then drive to Hanmer Springs. instead which will take 6h 25m.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Russell to Hanmer Springs. We recommend that you take a ferry to Opua then fly from Kerikeri (KKE) to Nelson (NSN) then drive to Hanmer Springs. instead which will take 6h 25m.

The closest major airport to Hanmer Springs is Christchurch International Airport (CHC) (CHC) which is approximately 110km (68 miles) from Hanmer Springs. Westport Airport (WSZ) (WSZ) and Nelson Airport (NSN) (NSN) 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 Russell to Hanmer Springs. We recommend that you take a ferry to Opua then fly from Kerikeri (KKE) to Nelson (NSN) then drive to Hanmer Springs. instead which will take 6h 25m.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Russell to Hanmer Springs is to take a ferry, then fly and then drive which takes, on average, 6h 25m and will usually cost around NZ$390 ($240).