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How to get fromChristchurch to Cardronaby plane, bus, taxi, car, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Christchurch to Cardrona by plane, bus, taxi, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane CHC - ZQN
    4h 18m
    $195–705

  2. Drive 444 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Christchurch to Cardronacar car 444 km
    5h 11m
    $128–185

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Rolleston to Cromwellbus bus Christchurch - Queenstown
    2. Take the taxi from Cromwell to Cardronataxi taxi
    8h 29m
    $359–513

  4. Tour, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Queenstownshuttle bus Christchurch to Queenstown via Mt Cook & Tekapo Small Group Tour
    2. Take the bus from Athol Street Queenstown to Cardrona Hotelbus bus Queenstown to Wanaka
    15h
    $410

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Christchurch to Cardrona.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 398.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 18m

What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Cardrona, New Zealand?

Air New Zealand flies from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) 4 times a day.

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