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How to get fromChristchurch to Doubtful Sound / Pateaby plane, bus, unknown, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Christchurch to Doubtful Sound / Patea by plane, bus, unknown, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Queenstown Airport, bus, travel

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    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane CHC - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Te Anaubus bus
    3. Walk from Te Anau to Doubtful Sound / Pateaunknown unknown
    7h 1m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Christchurch to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Te Anaubus bus
    3. Walk from Te Anau to Doubtful Sound / Pateaunknown unknown
    12h 8m

  3. Tour, bus, travel

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Queenstownshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Info & Track Queenstown to Te Anaubus bus
    3. Walk from Te Anau to Doubtful Sound / Pateaunknown unknown
    17h 40m

  4. Fly to Invercargill, shuttle, travel

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Invercargill (IVC)plane plane CHC - IVC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Invercargill to Te Anaushuttle bus
    3. Walk from Te Anau to Doubtful Sound / Pateaunknown unknown
    7h 19m

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Christchurch to Doubtful Sound / Patea.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 584.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 1m

What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Doubtful Sound / Patea, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Christchurch to Doubtful Sound / Patea. However, you can take the line 8 bus to Christchurch International Airport, walk to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) airport, fly to Queenstown Airport (ZQN), walk to Airport, take the line 1 bus to Frankton Bus Hub, take the bus to Te Anau, then travel to Doubtful Sound / Patea. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Christchurch to Doubtful Sound / Patea via Frankton Bus Interchange and Te Anau in around 12h 8m.

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