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How to get fromChristchurch to Ohakuneby plane, bus, train, car ferry, car, or towncar

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There are 8 ways to get from Christchurch to Ohakune by plane, bus, train, car ferry, car, or towncar

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  1. Fly to Palmerston, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Palmerston (PMR)plane plane CHC - PMR
    2. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Ohakunebus bus
    7h 43m

  2. Fly to Wellington, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane CHC - WLG
    2. Take the train from Wellington to Ohakunetrain train
    8h 56m
    $229–529

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Christchurch to Pictontrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Wellington to Ohakunetrain train
    16h 10m
    $500–829

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Ohakunebus bus
    17h 26m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Christchurch to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Wellington to Ohakunecar car
    11h 3m
    $333–432

  6. Fly to Hamilton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane plane CHC - HLZ
    2. Take the bus from Kihikihi to Ohakunebus bus
    9h 4m

  7. Fly to New Plymouth Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane plane CHC - NPL
    2. Take the bus from New Plymouth to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Ohakunebus bus
    9h 16m

  8. Fly to Rotorua, towncar

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane CHC - ROT
    2. Take a town car from Rotorua Airport to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    3. Take a town car from Tūrangi to National Parktowncar towncar
    8h 51m
    $440–945

Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Palmerston (PMR) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration2h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 637.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 43m

What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Ohakune, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Christchurch to Ohakune. However, you can take the line 8 bus to Christchurch International Airport, walk to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) airport, fly to Palmerston (PMR), walk to Airport - Outer Stop 3, take the line 101 bus to MSBH - Platform 3, walk to Palmerston North, then take the bus to Ohakune. Alternatively, you can take a train from Christchurch to Ohakune via Picton, Picton, Wellington, Wellington, and Ohakune in around 16h 10m.

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