Getting to Wanaka & up the mountains is easy

Catch a shuttle or self-drive

If you are flying into Queenstown International Airport, then you will need to organise transport to Wanaka, located a short, scenic 60-minute drive away.

There are a range of transfer options from the airport to Wanaka, including daily scheduled bus services and private shuttles.

To get you up the mountain, the ski resorts offer shuttle buses that leave from downtown or from your accommodation and will take you up to Cardrona, Treble Cone and Snow Farm 

Driving more your thing? Then grab a rental from Queenstown Airport, a 4wd with a set of chains is ideal and there are plenty of companies to choose from. They also provide car seats, ski racks and GPS as add ons. Remember it’s winter and you will be driving on mountain roads so just take it easy and drive to the conditions. 

See some options below: 

Transport to Cardrona:

  • Toll Gate Shuttle Service - Cardrona run regular shuttles from the carpark at the bottom of the access road. It's $15 return for adults & $10 return for kids.
  • Cardrona's Wanaka Bus Service - departs 8.15am Cardrona Corner & other locations. Single day rate $35 adult & $28 child
  • Ritchies - accommodation & Dunmore Street departures, plus scheduled services to Queenstown daily
  • Yello - transfers from Queenstown Airport to Wanaka and daily to Cardrona from various locations & accommodation around Wanaka. Single day rate $35 adult, $28 child, $120 family from Wanaka
  • Wanaka Ski Concierge - private transfers from Queenstown Airport to your Wanaka accommodation and daily to Cardrona
  • Black Van Private Transfers - offer luxury door to door mountain transport, plus Queenstown transfers from $50 adult &$38 child

 

Transport to Treble Cone:

  • Treble Cone Express - departs for Treble Cone Town Office (24 Dungarvon Street, Wanaka) at 8am and 10am. Single day rate $29 adult, $17 child, $23 senior & student
  • Yello - transfers from Queenstown Airport to Wanaka and daily to Cardrona from various locations & accommodation. Single day rate $35 adult, $28 child, $120 family from Wanaka
  • Ritchies - accommodation & Dunmore Street departures, plus scheduled services to Queenstown daily
  • Wanaka Ski Concierge - private transfers from Queenstown Airport to your Wanaka accommodation and daily to Cardrona
  • Black Van Private Transfers - offer door to door mountain transport, plus Queenstown transfers
  • Flying Bus - Pickup anywhere in Wanaka or Albert town. Single day rate $34 adult. Freephone 0800 359 745

 

Transport to Snow Farm:

  • Snow Farm Shuttle Service - accommodation pick up & drop off. Full and half day options available.
  • Ritchies - accommodation & Dunmore Street departures, plus scheduled services to Queenstown daily
  • Yello - private charters from Queenstown or Wanaka
  • KT Sightseeing & Taxi - Private charters from Queenstown or Wanaka. Single day rate $35 adult, $28 child, $120 family from Wanaka
  • Wanaka Ski Concierge - private transfers from Queenstown Airport to your Wanaka accommodation and daily to Snow Farm
  • Black Van Private Transfers - offer door to door mountain transport, plus Queenstown transfers

 

Transport to Queenstown Ski Fields: