There are 4 ways to get from Christchurch to Ohau by bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Christchurch to Lake Ohau Turn-offbus Christchurch - Queenstown
5h 31m$88–172Drive 312.4 km
- Drive from Christchurch to Ohaucar 312.4 km
3h 48m$95–137Fly, bus
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane CHC - ZQN
- Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Lake Ohau Turn-offbus
6h 53mBus via Omarama
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Omaramabus Christchurch - Queenstown
8h 42m$263–350
Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Christchurch to Ohau is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Christchurch to Ohau is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs $95 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Christchurch to Ohau. However, there are services departing from Christchurch and arriving at Lake Ohau Turn-off via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Christchurch and Ohau is 315 km. The road distance is 312.4 km.
The best way to get from Christchurch to Ohau without a car is to bus which takes 5h 31m and costs $85 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Christchurch to Ohau, including transfers.
Christchurch to Ohau bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Christchurch station.
Christchurch to Ohau bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Lake Ohau Turn-off station.
Yes, the driving distance between Christchurch to Ohau is 312 km. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Christchurch to Ohau.
There are 161+ hotels available in Ohau.
What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Ohau, Canterbury, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Christchurch to Lake Ohau Turn-off once daily. Tickets cost $18–85 and the journey takes 5h 10m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Queenstown Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Christchurch to Lake Ohau Turn-off
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–85
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Lake Ohau Turn-off
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Christchurch to Omarama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–180
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $130–180
- Gold
- $160–240
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