There are 4 ways to get from Christchurch to Lake Wakatipu by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly
best- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane CHC - ZQN
2h 33m$195–705Drive 480.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Christchurch to Queenstowncar 480.7 km
5h 37m$139–200Bus
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Frankton Bus Interchangebus Christchurch - Queenstown
7h 54m$160–230Tour
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to QueenstownChristchurch to Queenstown via Mt Cook & Tekapo Small Group Tour
13h$370
Christchurch to Lake Wakatipu by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Christchurch to Lake Wakatipu is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Christchurch to Lake Wakatipu is to fly which takes 2h 33m and costs $190 - $750.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Christchurch and arriving at Frankton Bus Interchange. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 54m.
The distance between Christchurch and Lake Wakatipu is 360 km. The road distance is 480.7 km.
The best way to get from Christchurch to Lake Wakatipu without a car is to bus which takes 7h 54m and costs $160 - $230.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Christchurch to Lake Wakatipu, including transfers.
Christchurch to Lake Wakatipu bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Christchurch station.
The best way to get from Christchurch to Lake Wakatipu is to fly which takes 2h 33m and costs $190 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $230 and takes 7h 54m.
Christchurch to Lake Wakatipu bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Frankton Bus Interchange station.
Yes, the driving distance between Christchurch to Lake Wakatipu is 481 km. It takes approximately 5h 37m to drive from Christchurch to Lake Wakatipu.
What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Lake Wakatipu, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand flies from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, 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 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Christchurch to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–100
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Christchurch to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–230
- Website
- GreatSights
- 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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