There are 5 ways to get from Christchurch to Ohai by plane, taxi, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Invercargill (IVC)plane CHC - IVC
- Take the taxi from Invercargill (IVC) to Ohaitaxi
3h 44m$395–935Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Church Corner to Dunedinbus
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Gorebus
- Drive from Gore to Ohaicar
10h 41m$98–191Drive 606.1 km
- Drive from Christchurch to Ohaicar 606.1 km
7h 27m$184–265Tour, bus, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Queenstown
- Take the bus from Queenstown to Lumsdenbus
- Take the taxi from Lumsden to Ohaitaxi
16h 58m$667–865Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Queenstownbus
- Take the bus from Queenstown to Lumsdenbus
- Take the taxi from Lumsden to Ohaitaxi
12h 7m$466–592
Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Invercargill (IVC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Christchurch to Ohai is to bus and drive which costs $95 - $200 and takes 10h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Christchurch to Ohai is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 44m and costs $390 - $950.
The distance between Christchurch and Ohai is 557 km. The road distance is 606.1 km.
The best way to get from Christchurch to Ohai without a car is to Tour and bus and taxi which takes 16h 58m and costs $650 - $900.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Christchurch to Ohai, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Christchurch to Ohai is 606 km. It takes approximately 7h 27m to drive from Christchurch to Ohai.
There are two+ hotels available in Ohai.
What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Ohai, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Christchurch to Ohai. However, you can take the line 8 bus to Christchurch International Airport, walk to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) airport, fly to Invercargill (IVC), then take the taxi to Ohai. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Church Corner to Ohai via Dunedin, Dunedin, and Gore in around 10h 41m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Invercargill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Church Corner to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–75
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Christchurch to Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–100
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 274 497 994
- [email protected]
- Website
- catchabussouth.com
Bus from Dunedin to Gore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- catchabussouth.com
Bus from Queenstown to Lumsden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- catchabussouth.com
Bus from Queenstown to Lumsden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- catchabussouth.com
- Phone
- +64 9 390 7380
- [email protected]
- Website
- cheekykiwitravel.com
Shuttle from Christchurch to Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–470
- Schedules at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Book at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Christchurch to Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $140–200
- Gold
- $180–260
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $280–380
Blue Star Taxis Invercargill
- Phone
- +64 3 217 7777
- Website
- bluestartaxis.co.nz
Invercargill Taxis
- Phone
- +64 3 216 5995
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