There are 3 ways to get from Christchurch to Karitane by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Church Corner to Waikouaitibus Christchurch - Dunedin
5h 16m$39–106Drive 325.7 km
- Drive from Christchurch to Karitanecar 325.7 km
4h 3m$96–139Fly, line 1 bus
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Dunedin (DUD)plane CHC - DUD
- Take the bus from Bus Hub Stop E to Karitane General Storebus
6h 4m$327–1,221
Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Dunedin (DUD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Christchurch to Karitane is to bus which costs $35 - $110 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Christchurch to Karitane is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs $95 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Christchurch to Karitane. However, there are services departing from Church Corner and arriving at Waikouaiti via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
The distance between Christchurch and Karitane is 320 km. The road distance is 325.7 km.
The best way to get from Christchurch to Karitane without a car is to bus which takes 5h 16m and costs $35 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Christchurch to Karitane, including transfers.
Christchurch to Karitane bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Church Corner station.
Christchurch to Karitane bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Waikouaiti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Christchurch to Karitane is 326 km. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Christchurch to Karitane.
There are 292+ hotels available in Karitane.
What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Karitane, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Church Corner to Waikouaiti twice daily. Tickets cost $11–75 and the journey takes 5h 11m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Church Corner to Waikouaiti
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–75
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 800 474 082
- [email protected]
- Website
- orc.govt.nz
Bus from Bus Hub Stop E to Karitane General Store
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://www.orc.govt.nz/public-transport
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