Wanaka Airport is situated 10km from Lake Wanaka township on State Highway 6 at Luggate. Wanaka is centrally situated and is easy to reach by road. Other options include coach, air charter or private aircraft.

Please see below for shuttle buses from Wanaka to the Airport. Additional buses will be put on for Saturday's Airshow.

By Road

Distances from other townships are as follows:
 
Alexandra 86kms, Christchurch 431kms, Cromwell 55kms, Dunedin 280kms, Invercargill 307kms, Oamaru 236kms, Omarama 113kms, Queenstown 120kms, Timaru 280kms, Twizel 130kms. Allow extra travelling time for delays on Airshow days.

By Ferry from the North Island

Travel with Interislander over Cook Strait.

A special rate applies for those who have pre-purchased Warbirds Over Wanaka tickets for the travel period 24 March to 13 April 2010 inclusive.
Ring 0800 878 898 and quote WH5417 Warbirds Over Wanaka.


By Air

International airports are situated at Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin and Queenstown. Scheduled flights into Queenstown can be arranged through Air New Zealand and Qantas, and into Wanaka with Air New Zealand from cities around New Zealand. From Queenstown to Wanaka your travel can be by car, coach or charter aircraft. Charter flights will operate from several locations around New Zealand.

For details on scheduled and charter air travel contact:

• Air New Zealand
  Phone: 0800 737 000 (within NZ)
  Phone: 132476 (within Australia)
  Web: www.airnewzealand.co.nz 
  
• Vincent Aviation
  Charter aircraft available from anywhere in New Zealand 
  Phone: +64-4-920 9638
  Email: info@vincentaviation.co.nz
  Web: www.vincentaviation.co.nz

Private aircraft may fly directly into Wanaka Airport. Refer to a special NOTAM issued for this airshow.

 ‘Fly Dakota-NZ’ (also known as the Warbird Dakota) offers a unique opportunity for anyone wanting to attend the Warbirds Over Wanaka International Airshow in classic comfort and style.
The DC-3 will fly Ardmore to Wanaka, onto Queenstown on Thursday April 1st. The return fare (from Ardmore)— including airshow entry on Saturday or Sunday—is $850 per person (including GST). This includes in-flight meals and refreshments.
The DC-3 will also stop at Hamilton, Paraparaumu, Omaka or Christchurch should any passengers wish to join the flight there.
Seats are available for return travel to/from Wanaka and Queenstown. The DC3 will leave Queenstown from Wanaka mornings of 2nd,

3rd and 4th April, so Queenstown based people can fly for $90 return ($70 one way). Bookings are essential.

During the airshow the DC-3 will conduct scenic flights of around 15 minutes duration for $50 per person.
Returning to Ardmore on April 5th, the DC-3 departs Queenstown at 10:00 a.m. stopping in Wanaka to uplift passengers.
To join the DC-3 adventure to Warbirds Over Wanaka—please contact Jessica at flydc3@paradise.net.nz or 0274 382 297 for further information.
 
By Coach

Scheduled services and charters will operate from towns within the South Island. Contact travel agents or i-Site offices for details.
 
Shuttle Transport 
with Alpine Coachlines, Wanaka 

• Wanaka and Queenstown shuttles to Airshow
  Queenstown Airport pickups (on request)
  Group bookings and charters
• Wanaka to Airshow
  Return shuttles - Fri, Sat and Sun
  $10 each way
  Continuous shuttle from 8am
  Departing from outside Outside Sports, Dunmore St, Wanaka
  Pay as you enter bus
• Queenstown to Airshow
  Return shuttles - Sat and Sun
  One way $45 / $40 for multiple days
  Return $90 per day / $80 for multiple days
  Bookings essential
  Confirmation is by way of prepayment
  Departing: 8am from Station Building - cnr Camp St / Shotover St
  
  Rental Cars
  2WD from $59 a day
  4WD from $89 a day
  Mini vans $110 a day

Bookings
Outside Sports
17 - 23 Dunmore St, PO BOX 86, Wanaka
Phone: + 64 (3) 443 7966 0800 ski wanaka

Mob: + 64 274 515 251
Fax: + 64 (3) 443 7033
Mail: info@good-sports.co.nz
Web: www.good-sports.co.nz