There are 5 ways to get from Christchurch to Ikamatua by train, taxi, bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Christchurch to Moanatrain TranzAlpine
- Take the taxi from Moana to Ikamatuataxi
4h 45m$396–493Drive 269.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Christchurch to Ikamatuacar 269.9 km
3h 11m$79–113Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Greymouthbus Christchurch - Greymouth
- Take the taxi from Greymouth to Ikamatuataxi
4h 50m$211–305Fly, taxi
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Hokitika (HKK)plane CHC - HKK
- Take the taxi from Hokitika (HKK) to Ikamatuataxi
3h 24m$310–725Shuttle, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch International Airport to Barrytown
- Take the taxi from Barrytown to Ikamatuataxi
6h 20m$290–365
Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Hokitika (HKK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Christchurch to Ikamatua is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Christchurch to Ikamatua is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs $75 - $120.
The distance between Christchurch and Ikamatua is 254 km. The road distance is 269.9 km.
The best way to get from Christchurch to Ikamatua without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 45m and costs $390 - $500.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Christchurch to Ikamatua, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Christchurch to Ikamatua is 270 km. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Christchurch to Ikamatua.
There are 20+ hotels available in Ikamatua.
What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Ikamatua, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Christchurch to Ikamatua. However, you can take the train to Moana then take the taxi to Ikamatua. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Greymouth then take the taxi to Ikamatua.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Hokitika
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–420
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- Website
- KiwiRail
Train from Christchurch to Moana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–290
- Website
- KiwiRail
- Website
- KiwiRail TranzAlpine
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Christchurch to Greymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 27 201 8825
- Website
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
Shuttle from Christchurch International Airport to Barrytown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Schedules at
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $140–300
Geymouth Taxis
- Phone
- +64 3 768 7078
- Website
- greymouthtaxis.co.nz
Geymouth Taxis
- Phone
- +64 3 768 7078
- Website
- greymouthtaxis.co.nz
Hokitika Taxis
- Phone
- +64 3 755 5075
- Website
- facebook.com
Geymouth Taxis
- Phone
- +64 3 768 7078
- Website
- greymouthtaxis.co.nz
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