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How to get fromChristchurch to Lake Moerakiby bus, car, plane, shuttle, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Christchurch to Lake Moeraki by bus, car, plane, shuttle, or train

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Christchurch to Haka House Mt Cookbus bus Christchurch - Queenstown
    2. Drive from Haka House Mt Cook to Lake Moerakicar car
    9h 40m
    $222–327

  2. Drive 488.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Christchurch to Lake Moerakicar car 488.5 km
    5h 41m
    $142–205

  3. Fly to Queenstown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane CHC - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Wilderness Lodge Lake Moerakibus bus
    9h 32m
    $323–826

  4. Tour, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Franz Josefshuttle bus Christchurch to Franz Josef via Hokitika Small Group Tour
    2. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Wilderness Lodge Lake Moerakibus bus Queenstown - Franz Josef
    15h 5m
    $348–376

  5. Bus, drive via Tekapo

    1. Take the bus from Rolleston to Tekapobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tekapo to Glentanner Parkbus bus
    3. Drive from Glentanner Park to Lake Moerakicar car
    10h 19m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Christchurch to Kumara Junctionbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kumara Junction to Franz Josefbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Wilderness Lodge Lake Moerakibus bus
    11h 13m
    $194–316

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Christchurch to Greymouthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Greymouth to Franz Josefbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Wilderness Lodge Lake Moerakibus bus
    12h 34m
    $387–512

  8. Fly to Hokitika, bus

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Hokitika (HKK)plane plane CHC - HKK
    2. Take the bus from Hokitika to Franz Josefbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Wilderness Lodge Lake Moerakibus bus
    8h 54m
    $178–596

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Christchurch to Lake Moeraki.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 699.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 40m

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

You can take a bus from Christchurch to Lake Moeraki via Kumara Junction, Franz Josef, and Wilderness Lodge Lake Moeraki in around 11h 13m.

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