There are 4 ways to get from Reefton to Wanaka by shuttle, bus, car or plane
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Recommended option
Shuttle, bus • 14h 8m
3 alternative options
Drive • 6h 9m
Shuttle, fly to Wanaka • 5h 43m
Shuttle, fly to Queenstown, bus • 8h 40m
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Questions & Answers
The cost-effective way to get from Reefton to Wanaka is to drive, which costs $110 - $170 and takes 6h 9m.
The quickest way to get from Reefton to Wanaka is to shuttle and fly which costs $310 - $500 and takes 5h 43m.
The distance between Reefton and Wanaka is 362 km. The road distance is 534.5 km.
The best way to get from Reefton to Wanaka without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 14h 8m and costs $130 - $170.
It takes approximately 14h 8m to get from Reefton to Wanaka, including transfers.
The quickest flight from Christchurch Airport to Wanaka Airport is the direct flight which takes 50 min.
Yes, the driving distance between Reefton to Wanaka is 534 km. It takes approximately 6h 9m to drive from Reefton to Wanaka.
Sounds Air offers flights from Christchurch Airport to Wanaka Airport.
There are 77+ hotels available in Wanaka. Prices start at $150 NZD per night.
The best way to get from Reefton to Christchurch Airport is to shuttle which takes 3h 45m and costs $80.
- Distance: 361.5 km
- Duration: 14h 8m
What companies run services between Reefton, New Zealand and Wanaka, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Reefton to Wanaka. However, you can take the shuttle to Christchurch Airport, take the walk to Christchurch International Airport, take the line 3 bus to Bus Interchange, take the walk to Christchurch, take the bus to Cromwell, then take the bus to Wanaka. Alternatively, you can take the drive to Wanaka.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Christchurch to Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80 - $370
- Website
- soundsair.com
Flights from Christchurch to Wanaka
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $600
- Phone
- 0800 142 622
- Website
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
Shuttle from Reefton to Christchurch Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80
- Schedules at
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Christchurch to Cromwell
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Cromwell to Wanaka
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6 - $10
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $6 - $10
- Flexi
- $16 - $23
- Phone
- +64 9-832 5428
- Website
- ritchies.co.nz
Bus from Queenstown Airport to Lakefront Carpark
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28 - $34
- Website
- Ritchies Auckland
- AT HOP card
- $23 - $35
- Cash
- $28 - $34
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