There are 6 ways to get from Auckland to Hanmer Springs by plane, bus, train, car ferry, or car
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Fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane AKL - CHC
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Hanmer Springsbus
6h 55m$129–357Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Centralbus
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Hanmer Springsbus
25h 51m$115–669Train, car ferry, drive
- Take the train from Auckland Strand to Wellingtontrain
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Take the train from Picton to Kaikouratrain
- Drive from Kaikoura to Hanmer Springscar
20h 22m$495–1,359Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Auckland to Wellingtoncar
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Drive from Picton to Hanmer Springscar
14h 5m$329–825Fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus, drive
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane AKL - BHE
- Take the bus from Blenheim to Conway Flat Turn-off for Kaikoura Coast Trackbus
- Drive from Conway Flat Turn-off for Kaikoura Coast Track to Hanmer Springscar
9h 42m$215–707Train, car ferry, bus, drive
- Take the train from Auckland Strand to Wellingtontrain
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Take the bus from Blenheim to Conway Flat Turn-off for Kaikoura Coast Trackbus
- Drive from Conway Flat Turn-off for Kaikoura Coast Track to Hanmer Springscar
20h 43m$441–954
Auckland to Hanmer Springs by bus, car ferry, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Hanmer Springs is to fly and bus which costs $120 - $360 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Hanmer Springs is to fly and bus which takes 6h 55m and costs $120 - $360.
The distance between Auckland and Hanmer Springs is 923 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Hanmer Springs without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 25h 51m and costs $110 - $700.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Auckland to Hanmer Springs, including transfers.
There are 277+ hotels available in Hanmer Springs.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Hanmer Springs, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Auckland to Hanmer Springs. However, you can take the train to Puhinui Train Station 2, walk to Stop A Puhinui, take the bus to Stop A International Airport, walk to Auckland (AKL) airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport (CHC), walk to Christchurch International Airport, take the line 8 bus to Bus Interchange, walk to Christchurch, then take the bus to Hanmer Springs. Alternatively, you can take a train from Auckland Strand to Hanmer Springs via Wellington, Wellington, Picton, Picton, and Kaikoura in around 20h 22m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Auckland to Woodbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Flights from Auckland to Woodbourne Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Auckland to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–290
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Auckland Strand to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $260–320
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Picton to Kaikoura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $130–170
Bus from Christchurch to Hanmer Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Schedules at
- hanmerconnection.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–110
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Picton to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–75
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Blenheim to Conway Flat Turn-off for Kaikoura Coast Track
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- bookings@bluebridge.co.nz
- Website
- bluebridge.co.nz
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
- Walk On Passenger
- $65–120
- Passenger with Car
- $210–440
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