There are 4 ways to get from Christchurch to Coronet Peak by plane, bus, car, 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, bus
best- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane CHC - ZQN
- Take the bus from Haka House Queenstown Lakefront to Coronet Peakbus
4h 17m$254–714Drive 488.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Christchurch to Coronet Peakcar 488.9 km
5h 53m$141–204Bus
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Frankton Bus Interchangebus Christchurch - Queenstown
- Take the bus from Frankton Bus Hub to Coronet Peakbus Coronet Peak
10h 9m$218–279Tour, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to QueenstownChristchurch to Queenstown via Mt Cook & Tekapo Small Group Tour
- Take the bus from Nomads Backpackers to Coronet Peakbus Coronet Peak
15h 10m$419
Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Christchurch to Coronet Peak is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Christchurch to Coronet Peak is to fly and bus which takes 4h 17m and costs $250 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Christchurch to Coronet Peak. However, there are services departing from Christchurch and arriving at Coronet Peak via Frankton Bus Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 9m.
The distance between Christchurch and Coronet Peak is 387 km. The road distance is 488.9 km.
The best way to get from Christchurch to Coronet Peak without a car is to bus which takes 10h 9m and costs $210 - $280.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Christchurch to Coronet Peak, including transfers.
Christchurch to Coronet Peak bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Christchurch station.
Christchurch to Coronet Peak bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Frankton Bus Interchange station.
Yes, the driving distance between Christchurch to Coronet Peak is 489 km. It takes approximately 5h 53m to drive from Christchurch to Coronet Peak.
There are 1854+ hotels available in Coronet Peak.
What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Coronet Peak, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Christchurch to Coronet Peak via Frankton Bus Hub in around 10h 9m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Queenstown Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Phone
- +64 (0) 3 442 5958
- [email protected]
- Website
- infosnow.co.nz
Bus from Haka House Queenstown Lakefront to Coronet Peak
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $49
- Schedules at
- infosnow.co.nz
Bus from Frankton Bus Hub to Coronet Peak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $49
- Schedules at
- infosnow.co.nz
Bus from Nomads Backpackers to Coronet Peak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $49
- Schedules at
- infosnow.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Christchurch to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–100
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Christchurch to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–230
- Website
- GreatSights
- 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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