There are 3 ways to get from Christchurch to Mount John Observatory by bus, car, or shuttle
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The cheapest way to get from Christchurch to Mount John Observatory is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Christchurch to Mount John Observatory is to drive which takes 3h and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Christchurch to Mount John Observatory. However, there are services departing from Christchurch and arriving at Tekapo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Christchurch and Mount John Observatory is 236 km. The road distance is 234.2 km.
The best way to get from Christchurch to Mount John Observatory without a car is to bus which takes 3h 56m and costs $120 - $180.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Christchurch to Mount John Observatory, including transfers.
Christchurch to Mount John Observatory bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Christchurch station.
Christchurch to Mount John Observatory bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Tekapo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Christchurch to Mount John Observatory is 234 km. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Christchurch to Mount John Observatory.
There are 386+ hotels available in Mount John Observatory.
What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Mount John Observatory, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Christchurch to Tekapo once daily, and the journey takes 3h 35m. GreatSights also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Christchurch to Tekapo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Christchurch to Tekapo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $85–130
- Flexi
- $100–800
- Phone
- +64 9 390 7380
- [email protected]
- Website
- cheekykiwitravel.com
Shuttle from Christchurch to Lake Tekapo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–199
- Schedules at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Book at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Adult
- $199
- Child
- $150
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