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How to get fromChristchurch to Mavora Lakesby plane, car, bus, shuttle, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Christchurch to Mavora Lakes by plane, car, bus, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Queenstown Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane CHC - ZQN
    2. Drive from Queenstown-Airport-ZQN to Mavora Lakescar car
    5h 26m
    $250–725

  2. Bus, drive via Rolleston #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rolleston to Queenstownbus bus Christchurch - Queenstown
    2. Drive from Queenstown to Mavora Lakescar car
    12h 21m
    $69–177

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Christchurch to Queenstownbus bus Christchurch - Queenstown
    2. Drive from Queenstown to Mavora Lakescar car
    11h 8m
    $216–308

  4. Drive 637.9 km

    1. Drive from Christchurch to Mavora Lakescar car 637.9 km
    8h 21m
    $185–267

  5. Tour, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Queenstownshuttle bus Christchurch to Queenstown via Mt Cook & Tekapo Small Group Tour
    2. Drive from Queenstown to Mavora Lakescar car
    16h
    $415–445

  6. Fly to Invercargill, shuttle, taxi

    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. Take the taxi from Te Anau to Mavora Lakestaxi taxi
    7h 55m
    $461–961

  7. Bus, drive via Rolleston

    1. Take the bus from Rolleston to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus Christchurch - Queenstown
    2. Drive from Frankton Bus Interchange to Mavora Lakescar car
    11h 30m
    $134–253

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 524 km
  • Duration: 5h 26m

What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Mavora Lakes, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Christchurch to Mavora Lakes. However, you can take the line 8 bus to Christchurch International Airport, walk to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) airport, fly to Queenstown Airport (ZQN), then drive to Mavora Lakes. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Christchurch to Mavora Lakes via Queenstown in around 11h 8m.

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