There are 6 ways to get from Christchurch to Kaka Point by plane, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Dunedin, bus
best- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Dunedin (DUD)plane CHC - DUD
- Take the bus from Dunedin Airport to Balcluthabus
4h 58mDrive 459.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Christchurch to Kaka Pointcar 459.6 km
5h 48m$140–202Bus
- Take the bus from Church Corner to Dunedinbus Christchurch - Dunedin
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Balcluthabus Invercargill
8h 40m$143–236Fly to Invercargill, bus
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Invercargill (IVC)plane CHC - IVC
- Take the bus from Invercargill to Balcluthabus
6h 59m$180–700Fly to Queenstown Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane CHC - ZQN
- Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Miltonbus
- Take the taxi from Milton to Kaka Pointtaxi
8h 16m$443–1,085Bus via Christchurch
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Dunedinbus Christchurch - Dunedin
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Balcluthabus Dunedin - Invercargill
8h 51m
Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Dunedin (DUD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Christchurch to Kaka Point is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Christchurch to Kaka Point is to drive which takes 5h 48m and costs $140 - $210.
No, there is no direct bus from Christchurch to Kaka Point. However, there are services departing from Church Corner and arriving at Balclutha via Dunedin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
The distance between Christchurch and Kaka Point is 420 km. The road distance is 459.6 km.
The best way to get from Christchurch to Kaka Point without a car is to bus which takes 8h 40m and costs $140 - $240.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Christchurch to Kaka Point, including transfers.
Christchurch to Kaka Point bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Church Corner station.
Christchurch to Kaka Point bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Dunedin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Christchurch to Kaka Point is 460 km. It takes approximately 5h 48m to drive from Christchurch to Kaka Point.
There are 34+ hotels available in Kaka Point.
What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Kaka Point, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Church Corner to Kaka Point via Dunedin, Dunedin, and Balclutha in around 8h 40m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–900
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Invercargill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Queenstown Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Dunedin Airport to Balclutha
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Church Corner to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–75
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Invercargill to Balclutha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Milton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–50
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Christchurch to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–75
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Dunedin to Balclutha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 274 497 994
- [email protected]
- Website
- catchabussouth.com
Bus from Dunedin to Balclutha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- catchabussouth.com
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $180–220
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