There are 6 ways to get from Christchurch to Awaroa Inlet by plane, car, train, bus, taxi, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, drive
best- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane CHC - NSN
- Drive from Nelson-Airport-NSN to Awaroa Inletcar
4h 12m$300–715Drive 498 km
cheapest- Drive from Christchurch to Awaroa Inletcar 498 km
6h$153–221Train, drive
- Take the train from Christchurch to Pictontrain Coastal Pacific
- Drive from Picton to Awaroa Inletcar
9h 6m$304–639Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Blenheimbus
- Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus
- Take the bus from Millers Acre Carpark to The Barnbus
- Take the taxi from The Barn to Awaroa Inlettaxi
11h 26m$291–459Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Christchurch to Blenheimtrain
- Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus
- Take the bus from Millers Acre Carpark to Adventure Inn Marahau Backpackersbus
- Take the taxi from Adventure Inn Marahau Backpackers to Awaroa Inlettaxi
11h 18m$494–914Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Saint Arnaud
- Take a shuttle bus from Saint Arnaud to Tōtaranui
8h 36m$345–1,681
Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Christchurch to Awaroa Inlet is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Christchurch to Awaroa Inlet is to fly and drive which takes 4h 12m and costs $300 - $750.
The distance between Christchurch and Awaroa Inlet is 389 km. The road distance is 498 km.
The best way to get from Christchurch to Awaroa Inlet without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 11h 26m and costs $290 - $460.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Christchurch to Awaroa Inlet, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Christchurch to Awaroa Inlet is 498 km. It takes approximately 6h to drive from Christchurch to Awaroa Inlet.
There are 170+ hotels available in Awaroa Inlet.
What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Awaroa Inlet, New Zealand?
You can take a shuttle from Christchurch to Awaroa Inlet via Saint Arnaud and Tōtaranui in around 8h 36m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Nelson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Nelson Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Christchurch to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–529
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $529
- Scenic
- $230–280
Train from Christchurch to Blenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–529
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $529
- Scenic
- $210–260
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Christchurch to Blenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–75
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Blenheim to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Blenheim to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- $240–290
Auckland Shuttles
- Phone
- +64 21 743321
Auckland Shuttles
- Phone
- +64 21 743321
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