There are 5 ways to get from Hanmer Springs to Auckland by bus, plane, car, train, car ferry, or shuttle
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Hanmer Springs to Christchurchbus
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Auckland (AKL)plane CHC - AKL
6h 39m$122–380Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Hanmer Springs to Christchurchbus
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus
- Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Auckland - Centralbus
25h 31m$115–355Drive, train, car ferry
- Drive from Hanmer Springs to Kaikouracar
- Take the train from Kaikoura to Pictontrain
- Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Take the train from Wellington to Auckland Strandtrain
20h 37m$492–1,044Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Hanmer Springs to Pictoncar
- Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Drive from Wellington to Aucklandcar
14h 4m$325–505Drive, shuttle, car ferry, train
- Drive from Hanmer Springs to Saint Arnaudcar
- Take a shuttle bus from Saint Arnaud to Picton
- Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Take the train from Wellington to Auckland Strandtrain
21h 9m$493–1,038
Hanmer Springs to Auckland by bus, foot, and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hanmer Springs to Auckland is to bus and fly which costs $120 - $380 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Hanmer Springs to Auckland is to bus and fly which takes 6h 39m and costs $120 - $380.
The distance between Hanmer Springs and Auckland is 913 km.
The best way to get from Hanmer Springs to Auckland without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 25h 31m and costs $110 - $360.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Hanmer Springs to Auckland, including transfers.
There are 2225+ hotels available in Auckland.
What companies run services between Hanmer Springs, New Zealand and Auckland, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Hanmer Springs to Auckland. However, you can take the bus to Christchurch, take the line 3 bus to Christchurch International Airport, walk to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) airport, fly to Auckland (AKL), walk to Auckland International Airport, then take the bus to Auckland - Central. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Hanmer Springs to Auckland Strand via Kaikoura, Picton, Picton, Wellington, and Wellington in around 20h 37m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–280
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Kaikoura to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $130–170
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Wellington to Auckland Strand
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $260–320
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Bus from Hanmer Springs to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- 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 Christchurch to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–75
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Wellington - Central to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–110
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Shuttle from Saint Arnaud to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $500
- Per person
- $100
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- bookings@bluebridge.co.nz
- Website
- bluebridge.co.nz
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
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