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How to get fromChristchurch to Mount Cardronaby plane, taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Christchurch to Mount Cardrona by plane, taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane CHC - ZQN
    2. Take the taxi from Queenstown-Airport-ZQN to Mount Cardronataxi taxi
    3h 43m
    $425–1,045

  2. Drive  456.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Christchurch to Mount Cardronacar car 456.1 km
    5h 43m
    $139–200

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Christchurch to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus Christchurch - Queenstown
    2. Take the taxi from Arrowtown to Mount Cardronataxi taxi
    9h 30m
    $314–405

  4. Tour, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Queenstownshuttle bus Christchurch to Queenstown via Mt Cook & Tekapo Small Group Tour
    2. Take the taxi from Arrowtown to Mount Cardronataxi taxi
    14h 58m
    $537–580

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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Christchurch to Mount Cardrona.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 409.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 43m

What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Mount Cardrona, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Christchurch to Mount Cardrona. 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 take the taxi to Mount Cardrona. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Frankton Bus Interchange, take the line 2 bus to Arrowtown, then take the taxi to Mount Cardrona.

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