How to Travel from
Queenstown to Tūrangi
by Plane, Route or Car
Schedule
Queenstown, New Zealand → Tūrangi, New Zealand
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Queenstown to Tūrangi
Composite routes from Queenstown to Tūrangi
Cheapest
19 h 40 min
Car
1231 km.
from $67
Other
6 h 42 min
Bus, Plane
892 km.
from $233.88
9 h 55 min
Bus, Plane
892 km.
from $169.75
25 h 57 min
Bus, Train
892 km.
from $428.83
9 h
Bus, Plane
892 km.
from $267.03
9 h 57 min
Bus, Plane
892 km.
from $162.68
Route Navigator Queenstown - Tūrangi
Get all the information you need right here
Continue onto Cow Lane
Cow Lane, 85 м
85 м
Turn left onto Beach Street
Beach Street, 238 м
238 м
Turn right onto Shotover Street
Shotover Street, 362 м
362 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Shotover Street
Shotover Street, 121 м
121 м
Turn right onto Stanley Street and take SH 6A toward Frankton
Stanley Street, Frankton, SH 6A, 6 km 386 м
6 km 386 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Frankton Ladies Mile Highway
Frankton Ladies Mile Highway, 1 km 918 м
1 km 918 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Frankton Ladies Mile Highway
Frankton Ladies Mile Highway, 404 м
404 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Frankton Ladies Mile Highway
Frankton Ladies Mile Highway, 3 km 538 м
3 km 538 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Frankton Ladies Mile Highway
Frankton Ladies Mile Highway, 49 km 980 м
49 km 980 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto State Highway 8B
State Highway 8B, 1 km 632 м
1 km 632 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto State Highway 8B
State Highway 8B, 2 km 985 м
2 km 985 м
Keep left and take SH 8 toward Ōmarama, Aoraki (Mount Cook), Christchurch
Ōmarama, Aoraki (Mount Cook), Christchurch, SH 8, 36 м
36 м
Turn slight left onto Tarras-Cromwell Road and take SH 8 toward Ōmarama, Aoraki (Mount Cook), Christchurch
Tarras-Cromwell Road, Ōmarama, Aoraki (Mount Cook), Christchurch, SH 8, 237 km 739 м
237 km 739 м
Turn left onto Allandale Road and take SH 79 toward Geraldine, Christchurch
Allandale Road, Geraldine, Christchurch, SH 79, 43 km 561 м
43 km 561 м
Turn right onto Tiplady Road
Tiplady Road, 3 km 559 м
3 km 559 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Coach Road
Coach Road, 3 km 151 м
3 km 151 м
Turn right onto Orari Station Road
Orari Station Road, 1 km 372 м
1 km 372 м
Turn left onto State Highway 1
State Highway 1, 114 km 490 м
114 km 490 м
Keep left and take SH 1 toward Templeton, Picton
Templeton, Picton, SH 1, 1 km 169 м
1 km 169 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Main South Road
Main South Road, 6 km 809 м
6 km 809 м
Keep left and take SH 1 toward West Coast, Picton
West Coast, Picton, SH 1, 8 km 729 м
8 km 729 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Johns Road
Johns Road, 1 km 490 м
1 km 490 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Johns Road
Johns Road, 3 km 775 м
3 km 775 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Johns Road
Johns Road, 1 km 934 м
1 km 934 м
Keep right onto Western Belfast Bypass
Western Belfast Bypass, 18 km 363 м
18 km 363 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Main North Road
Main North Road, 84 km 554 м
84 km 554 м
Turn left onto Homeview Road
Homeview Road, 3 km 810 м
3 km 810 м
Turn right onto Factory Road
Factory Road, 92 м
92 м
Turn left onto Factory Road
Factory Road, 1 km 282 м
1 km 282 м
Turn left onto Parnassus Road
Parnassus Road, 68 km 958 м
68 km 958 м
Keep right onto Old Beach Road
Old Beach Road, 2 km 718 м
2 km 718 м
Continue onto Old Beach Road
Old Beach Road, 2 km 73 м
2 km 73 м
Turn left onto Skevingtons Road
Skevingtons Road, 1 km 928 м
1 km 928 м
Turn right onto Kincaid Road
Kincaid Road, 121 km 600 м
121 km 600 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Sinclair Street
Sinclair Street, 332 м
332 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Sinclair Street
Sinclair Street, 312 м
312 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Grove Road
Grove Road, 5 km 424 м
5 km 424 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto State Highway 1
State Highway 1, 21 km 7 м
21 km 7 м
Keep left onto Kent Street and drive toward Wellington Ferries, Queen Charlotte Drive
Kent Street, Wellington Ferries, Queen Charlotte Drive, 1 km 746 м
1 km 746 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Lagoon Road
Lagoon Road, 173 м
173 м
Keep right onto InterIslander commercial vehicle check-in
InterIslander commercial vehicle check-in, 1 km 596 м
1 km 596 м
Continue onto Kaitaki Link
Kaitaki Link, 107 м
107 м
Attention, take ferry (Wellington - Picton (Interislander))
Wellington - Picton (Interislander), 98 km 364 м
98 km 364 м
Keep right onto Wellington - Picton (Interislander)
Wellington - Picton (Interislander), 396 м
396 м
Leave ferry and continue onto Kaitaki Linkspan
Kaitaki Linkspan, 104 м
104 м
Turn left
134 м
134 м
Keep left and drive toward City Centre
City Centre, 82 м
82 м
Turn sharp right
22 м
22 м
Turn left and drive toward Porirua, Hutt Valley
Porirua, Hutt Valley, 3 km 368 м
3 km 368 м
Turn slight left onto Centennial Highway and take SH 1 toward Porirua
Centennial Highway, Porirua, SH 1, 318 м
318 м
Keep left onto Centennial Highway and take SH 1 toward Johnsonville, Porirua
Centennial Highway, Johnsonville, Porirua, SH 1, 2 km 246 м
2 km 246 м
Keep right onto Johnsonville Porirua Motorway
Johnsonville Porirua Motorway, 9 km 584 м
9 km 584 м
Keep left onto Te Ara Nui o Te Rangihaeata / Transmission Gully Motorway and take SH 1 toward Palmerston North
Te Ara Nui o Te Rangihaeata / Transmission Gully Motorway, Palmerston North, SH 1, 126 km 817 м
126 km 817 м
Keep left and take SH 1, SH 3 toward Taupō, Whanganui
Taupō, Whanganui, SH 1, SH 3, 71 м
71 м
Turn slight left onto Dundas Road
Dundas Road, 4 km 551 м
4 km 551 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Ōhakea Roundabout
Ōhakea Roundabout, 167 м
167 м
Continue onto State Highway 1
State Highway 1, 3 km 700 м
3 km 700 м
Turn right onto High Street and take SH 1 toward Taupō
High Street, Taupō, SH 1, 81 km 65 м
81 km 65 м
Turn slight left onto Mataroa Road and drive toward Taupō
Mataroa Road, Taupō, 91 km 993 м
91 km 993 м
Keep left and drive toward Town Centre
Town Centre, 173 м
173 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Te Rangitautahanga Road
Te Rangitautahanga Road, 90 м
90 м
Turn left onto Tūrangi Town Centre
Tūrangi Town Centre, 105 м
105 м
Turn left
35 м
35 м
Arrive at destination
Transport providers
Airlines
Jetstar
Website:
jetstar.com/
Plane from Queenstown Airport to Auckland
Ave. Duration:
1h 48m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$70.08–$254.83
Plane from Queenstown Airport to Wellington
Ave. Duration:
1h 20m
Frequency:
Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$53.51–$637.07
Air New Zealand
Website:
airnewzealand.com/
Plane from Queenstown Airport to Taupo
Ave. Duration:
4h 16m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$89.19–$522.40
Plane from Queenstown Airport to Rotorua
Ave. Duration:
3h 40m
Frequency:
Sunday
Estimated price:
$140.16–$1,146.73
Plane from Queenstown Airport to Auckland
Ave. Duration:
1h 50m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$95.56–$267.57
Plane from Queenstown Airport to Wellington
Ave. Duration:
1h 20m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$89.19–$471.43
Bus operators
InterCity
Phone:
+64 9 583 5780
Website:
intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Taupo to Turangi
Ave. Duration:
44 min
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$12.10–$30.58
Bus from Queenstown to Rolleston
Ave. Duration:
7h 30m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$35.68–$57.34
Bus from Queenstown to Christchurch
Ave. Duration:
8h 10m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$36.95–$59.88
Bus from Christchurch to Picton
Ave. Duration:
5h 40m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$28.03–$45.87
Bus from Wellington - Central to Turangi
Ave. Duration:
6h 24m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$29.31–$47.14
Bus from Rotorua to Turangi
Ave. Duration:
1h 44m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$16.56–$34.40
Bus from Manukau City to Turangi
Ave. Duration:
5h 24m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$29.31–$47.14
GreatSights
Bus from Queenstown to Christchurch
Ave. Duration:
11h 15m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$40.77–$58.61
Cheeky Kiwi Travel
Bus from Queenstown to Christchurch
Ave. Duration:
13h 30m
Frequency:
6 times a week
Estimated price:
$198.02–$247.52
Train operators
KiwiRail - Coastal Pacific
Phone:
+64 4495 0775
Website:
greatjourneysofnz.co.nz/coastal-pacific/
Train from Christchurch to Picton
Ave. Duration:
5h 40m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$114.67–$296.37
KiwiRail - Northern Explorer
Phone:
+64 4495 0775
Website:
greatjourneysofnz.co.nz/northern-explorer/
Train from Wellington to National
Ave. Duration:
5h 19m
Frequency:
3 times a week
Estimated price:
$89.19–$108.30
Other operators
Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Other from Picton to Wellington
Ave. Duration:
3h 30m
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$43.32–$178.38
Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Queenstown to Tūrangi?
The cheapest way to get from Queenstown to Tūrangi is to fly and night bus which costs $86.96 - $282.61 and takes 9h 57m.
What is the fastest way to get from Queenstown to Tūrangi?
The fastest way to get from Queenstown to Tūrangi is to fly and night bus which takes 6h 42m and costs $108.70 - $391.30 .
How far is it from Queenstown to Tūrangi?
The distance between Queenstown and Tūrangi is 991 km.
How do I travel from Queenstown to Tūrangi without a car?
The best way to get from Queenstown to Tūrangi without a car is to bus and train and car ferry and taxi which takes 25h 57m and costs $304.35 - $652.17 .
How long does it take to get from Queenstown to Tūrangi?
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Queenstown to Tūrangi, including transfers.
Where can I stay near Tūrangi?
There are 143+ hotels available in Tūrangi. Prices start at $56.30 per night.
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