There are 4 ways to get from Akaroa to Queenstown by bus, plane, taxi, car, or shuttle
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Akaroa to Christchurchbus
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane CHC - ZQN
5h 2m$255–715Drive 533.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Akaroa to Queenstowncar 533.4 km
6h 26m$154–222Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Akaroa to Rollestontaxi
- Take the bus from Rolleston to Frankton Bus Interchangebus Christchurch - Queenstown
8h 42m$301–446Bus, 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 50m$420
Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Akaroa to Queenstown is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 6h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Akaroa to Queenstown is to bus and fly which takes 5h 2m and costs $250 - $750.
The distance between Akaroa and Queenstown is 447 km. The road distance is 533.4 km.
The best way to get from Akaroa to Queenstown without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 8h 42m and costs $300 - $450.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Akaroa to Queenstown, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Akaroa to Queenstown is 533 km. It takes approximately 6h 26m to drive from Akaroa to Queenstown.
There are 1854+ hotels available in Queenstown.
What companies run services between Akaroa, New Zealand and Queenstown, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Akaroa to Queenstown. However, you can take the bus to Christchurch, take the line 3 bus to Christchurch International Airport, walk 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 the taxi to Rolleston, take the bus to Frankton Bus Interchange, then take the bus to Stanley Street Bus Hub A, Liquor King.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Queenstown Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- 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
Bus from Akaroa to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- intercity.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Rolleston to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–100
- Website
- InterCity
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- $260–320
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