There are 4 ways to get from Akaroa Harbour to Queenstown by car, plane, bus, or shuttle
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Drive, fly
best- Drive from Akaroa Harbour to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)car
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane CHC - ZQN
2h 52m$226–748Drive, bus
cheapest- Drive from Akaroa Harbour to Rollestoncar
- Take the bus from Rolleston to Queenstownbus Christchurch - Queenstown
8h 52m$46–135Drive 539.3 km
- Drive from Akaroa Harbour to Queenstowncar 539.3 km
6h 35m$156–225Bus, Tour
- Take the bus from Akaroa to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Akaroa
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to QueenstownChristchurch to Queenstown via Mt Cook & Tekapo Small Group Tour
15h 59m$443–447
Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Akaroa Harbour to Queenstown is to drive and bus which costs $45 - $140 and takes 8h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Akaroa Harbour to Queenstown is to drive and fly which takes 2h 52m and costs $220 - $750.
The distance between Akaroa Harbour and Queenstown is 446 km. The road distance is 539.3 km.
The best way to get from Akaroa Harbour to Queenstown without a car is to bus and Tour which takes 15h 59m and costs $442 - $447.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Akaroa Harbour to Queenstown, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Akaroa Harbour to Queenstown is 539 km. It takes approximately 6h 35m to drive from Akaroa Harbour to Queenstown.
There are 1855+ hotels available in Queenstown.
What companies run services between Akaroa Harbour, New Zealand and Queenstown, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Akaroa Harbour to Queenstown. However, you can drive to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) airport, fly to Queenstown Airport (ZQN), walk to Airport, then take the line 1 bus to Stanley Street Bus Hub A, Liquor King. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Akaroa Harbour to Queenstown via Rolleston in around 8h 52m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Queenstown Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Rolleston to Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–100
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- 0800 800 575
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Akaroa to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- intercity.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 390 7380
- [email protected]
- Website
- cheekykiwitravel.com
Shuttle from Christchurch to Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $370
- Schedules at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Book at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
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