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How to get fromChristchurch Airport (CHC) to Haastby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Christchurch Airport (CHC) to Haast by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Queenstown Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane CHC - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Haast Townshipbus bus
    6h 44m
    $304–809

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rolleston to Cromwellbus bus Christchurch - Queenstown
    2. Take the bus from Cromwell to Haast Townshipbus bus Queenstown - Franz Josef
    13h 8m
    $103–218

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Rolleston to Tekapobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tekapo to Lake Ohau Turn-offbus bus
    3. Drive from Lake Ohau Turn-off to Haastcar car
    9h 53m

  4. Drive 517.4 km

    1. Drive from Christchurch Airport (CHC) to Haastcar car 517.4 km
    5h 58m
    $149–215

  5. Tour, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Franz Josefshuttle bus Christchurch to Franz Josef via Hokitika Small Group Tour
    2. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Haast Townshipbus bus Queenstown - Franz Josef
    17h 21m
    $355–385

  6. Fly to Hokitika, bus

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Hokitika (HKK)plane plane CHC - HKK
    2. Take the bus from Hokitika to Franz Josefbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Haast Townshipbus bus
    8h 1m
    $175–600

  7. Bus via Kumara Junction

    1. Take the bus from Christchurch to Kumara Junctionbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kumara Junction to Franz Josefbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Haast Townshipbus bus
    13h 24m
    $200–330

Christchurch Airport (CHC) to Haast by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration13h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 597.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 44m

What companies run services between Christchurch Airport (CHC), New Zealand and Haast, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Christchurch International Airport to Haast Township via The Hub Hornby, Rolleston, and Cromwell in around 13h 8m.

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