There are 2 ways to get from Auckland to Lake Hawea by plane, bus, car, or car ferry
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane AKL - ZQN
- Take the bus from Queenstown Airport to Wanaka lakefrontbus
6h 10m$216–683Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Auckland to Wellingtoncar
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Drive from Picton to Lake Haweacar
19h 53m$477–1,047
Auckland (AKL) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Lake Hawea is to fly and bus which costs $210 - $700 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Lake Hawea is to fly and bus which takes 6h 10m and costs $210 - $700.
The distance between Auckland and Lake Hawea is 1139 km.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Auckland to Lake Hawea, including transfers.
There are 717+ hotels available in Lake Hawea.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Lake Hawea, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Auckland to Lake Hawea. 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 Queenstown Airport (ZQN), walk to Queenstown Airport, take the bus to Wanaka lakefront, then take the taxi to Lake Hawea. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Auckland to Lake Hawea via Wellington and Picton in around 19h 53m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Queenstown Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Auckland to Queenstown Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Auckland to Queenstown Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Auckland to Queenstown Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Phone
- +64 9 833 6053
- communications@ritchies.co.nz
- Website
- ritchies.co.nz
Bus from Queenstown Airport to Wanaka lakefront
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–21
- Website
- https://www.ritchies.co.nz
- AT HOP card
- $13–19
- Cash
- $17–21
- 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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