There are 3 ways to get from Christchurch to Karitane by bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Church Corner to Palmerstonbus Christchurch - Dunedin
6h 22m$25–80Drive 325.7 km
- Drive from Christchurch to Karitanecar 325.7 km
4h 3m$99–142Fly, bus
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Dunedin (DUD)plane CHC - DUD
- Take the bus from Bus Hub Stop E to Karitanebus
6h 8m$409–923
Christchurch to Karitane by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Christchurch to Karitane is to bus which costs $25 - $80 and takes 6h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Christchurch to Karitane is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs $95 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Christchurch to Karitane. However, there are services departing from Church Corner and arriving at Karitane via Palmerston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
The distance between Christchurch and Karitane is 324 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 6h 22m and costs $25 - $80.
It takes approximately 6h 22m 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 Palmerston 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 295+ hotels available in Karitane.
What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Karitane, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Church Corner to Palmerston twice daily. Tickets cost $17–70 and the journey takes 4h 57m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–900
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Church Corner to Palmerston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–70
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 800 474 082
- [email protected]
- Website
- Otago Regional Council
Bus from Bus Hub Stop E to Karitane
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–18
- Website
- Otago Regional Council
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