There are 4 ways to get from Christchurch to Lake Hayes by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly, line 2 bus
best- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane CHC - ZQN
- Take the bus from Frankton Bus Hub to Amisfield Winerybus
3h 25m$225–675Drive 470.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Christchurch to Lake Hayescar 470.7 km
5h 28m$138–198Bus
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Frankton Bus Interchangebus Christchurch - Queenstown
8h 32m$179–240Tour
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to QueenstownChristchurch to Queenstown via Mt Cook & Tekapo Small Group Tour
13h 58m$376–378
Christchurch to Lake Hayes by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Christchurch to Lake Hayes is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Christchurch to Lake Hayes is to fly and line 2 bus which takes 3h 25m and costs $220 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Christchurch to Lake Hayes. However, there are services departing from Christchurch and arriving at Amisfield Winery via Frankton Bus Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
The distance between Christchurch and Lake Hayes is 370 km. The road distance is 470.7 km.
The best way to get from Christchurch to Lake Hayes without a car is to bus which takes 8h 32m and costs $170 - $240.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Christchurch to Lake Hayes, including transfers.
Christchurch to Lake Hayes bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Christchurch station.
Christchurch to Lake Hayes bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Frankton Bus Interchange station.
Yes, the driving distance between Christchurch to Lake Hayes is 471 km. It takes approximately 5h 28m to drive from Christchurch to Lake Hayes.
There are 1844+ hotels available in Lake Hayes.
What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Lake Hayes, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Christchurch to Frankton Bus Interchange once daily. Tickets cost $22–100 and the journey takes 7h 54m. GreatSights also services this route once daily.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Queenstown Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Phone
- +64 800 474 082
- [email protected]
- Website
- orc.govt.nz
Bus from Frankton Bus Hub to Amisfield Winery
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10
- Website
- https://www.orc.govt.nz/public-transport
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Christchurch to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–100
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Christchurch to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–230
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $160–230
- Flexi
- $220–1,700
- Phone
- +64 9 390 7380
- [email protected]
- Website
- cheekykiwitravel.com
Shuttle from Christchurch to Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $370
- Schedules at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Book at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
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