There are 4 ways to get from Christchurch to Arrowtown by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly, line 2 bus
best- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane CHC - ZQN
- Take the bus from Frankton Bus Hub to Malaghans Road, towards Arrowtownbus
3h 31m$225–675Drive 467.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Christchurch to Arrowtowncar 467.6 km
5h 26m$137–198Bus
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Frankton Bus Interchangebus Christchurch - Queenstown
8h 26m$179–240Tour
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to QueenstownChristchurch to Queenstown via Mt Cook & Tekapo Small Group Tour
13h 53m$377–380
Christchurch to Arrowtown by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Christchurch to Arrowtown is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Christchurch to Arrowtown is to fly and line 2 bus which takes 3h 31m and costs $220 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Christchurch to Arrowtown. However, there are services departing from Christchurch and arriving at Arrowtown via Frankton Bus Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 26m.
The distance between Christchurch and Arrowtown is 375 km. The road distance is 467.6 km.
The best way to get from Christchurch to Arrowtown without a car is to bus which takes 8h 26m and costs $170 - $240.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Christchurch to Arrowtown, including transfers.
Christchurch to Arrowtown bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Christchurch station.
Christchurch to Arrowtown bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Frankton Bus Interchange station.
Yes, the driving distance between Christchurch to Arrowtown is 468 km. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from Christchurch to Arrowtown.
There are 1854+ hotels available in Arrowtown.
What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Arrowtown, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Christchurch to Frankton Bus Interchange once daily. Tickets cost $22–100 and the journey takes 7h 54m. GreatSights also services this route once daily.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Queenstown Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Phone
- +64 800 474 082
- [email protected]
- Website
- orc.govt.nz
Bus from Frankton Bus Hub to Malaghans Road, towards Arrowtown
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10
- Website
- https://www.orc.govt.nz/public-transport
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Christchurch to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–100
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Christchurch to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–230
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $160–230
- Flexi
- $220–1,700
- 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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