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How to get fromChristchurch to Blue Poolsby bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Christchurch to Blue Pools by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Rolleston to Tekapobus bus Christchurch - Queenstown
    2. Drive from Tekapo to Blue Poolscar car
    7h 16m

  2. Bus, drive via Lake Ohau Turn-off

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Christchurch to Lake Ohau Turn-offbus bus Christchurch - Queenstown
    2. Drive from Lake Ohau Turn-off to Blue Poolscar car
    7h 17m
    $73–162

  3. Drive 483.4 km

    1. Drive from Christchurch to Blue Poolscar car 483.4 km
    5h 34m
    $142–205

  4. Fly to Queenstown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane CHC - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Makarora Country Cafebus bus
    6h 35m
    $340–835

  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 Makarorabus bus Queenstown - Franz Josef
    17h 49m
    $410–455

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Christchurch to Cromwellbus bus Christchurch - Queenstown
    2. Take the bus from Cromwell to Makarorabus bus Queenstown - Franz Josef
    10h 23m
    $242–327

  7. Fly to Timaru, drive

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane CHC - TIU
    2. Drive from Timaru (TIU) to Blue Poolscar car
    9h 16m
    $200–705

Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 481.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 16m

What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Blue Pools, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Christchurch to Blue Pools via Cromwell and Makarora in around 10h 23m.

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