There are 3 ways to get from Christchurch to Ben Ohau by bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Christchurch to Lake Ohau Turn-offbus Christchurch - Queenstown
6h 18m$138–232Drive 305.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Christchurch to Ben Ohaucar 305.9 km
4h 11m$90–129Fly, bus, taxi
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane CHC - ZQN
- Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Lake Ohau Turn-offbus
- Take the taxi from Lake Ohau Turn-off to Ben Ohautaxi
7h 40m
Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Christchurch to Ben Ohau is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Christchurch to Ben Ohau is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Christchurch to Ben Ohau. However, there are services departing from Christchurch and arriving at Lake Ohau Turn-off via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
The distance between Christchurch and Ben Ohau is 327 km. The road distance is 305.9 km.
The best way to get from Christchurch to Ben Ohau without a car is to bus which takes 6h 18m and costs $130 - $240.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Christchurch to Ben Ohau, including transfers.
Christchurch to Ben Ohau bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Christchurch station.
Christchurch to Ben Ohau bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Lake Ohau Turn-off station.
Yes, the driving distance between Christchurch to Ben Ohau is 306 km. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Christchurch to Ben Ohau.
There are 164+ hotels available in Ben Ohau.
What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Ben Ohau, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Christchurch to Lake Ohau Turn-off once daily. Tickets cost $18–85 and the journey takes 5h 10m.
- 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.co.nz
Bus from Christchurch to Lake Ohau Turn-off
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–85
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Lake Ohau Turn-off
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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