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How to get fromChristchurch to Lake Manapouriby plane, bus, unknown, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Christchurch to Lake Manapouri by plane, bus, unknown, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Queenstown Airport, bus, travel

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    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane CHC - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Te Anaubus bus
    3. Walk from Te Anau to Lake Manapouriunknown unknown
    6h 15m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Christchurch to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Te Anaubus bus
    3. Walk from Te Anau to Lake Manapouriunknown unknown
    11h 21m

  3. Tour, bus, travel

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Queenstownshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Info & Track Queenstown to Te Anaubus bus
    3. Walk from Te Anau to Lake Manapouriunknown unknown
    16h 53m

  4. Fly to Invercargill, shuttle, travel

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Invercargill (IVC)plane plane CHC - IVC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Invercargill to Te Anaushuttle bus
    3. Walk from Te Anau to Lake Manapouriunknown unknown
    6h 32m

Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Christchurch to Lake Manapouri.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 545.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 15m

What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Lake Manapouri, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Christchurch to Lake Manapouri. However, you can take the line 8 bus to Christchurch International Airport, walk to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) airport, fly to Queenstown Airport (ZQN), walk to Airport, take the line 1 bus to Frankton Bus Hub, take the bus to Te Anau, then travel to Lake Manapouri. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Christchurch to Lake Manapouri via Frankton Bus Interchange and Te Anau in around 11h 21m.

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