There are 5 ways to get from Christchurch to Omarama Stream by bus, taxi, 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, taxi
best- Take the bus from Christchurch to Omaramabus Christchurch - Queenstown
- Take the taxi from Omarama to Omarama Streamtaxi
7h 15m$169–267Drive 350.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Christchurch to Omarama Streamcar 350.1 km
5h 34m$119–172Fly to Queenstown Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane CHC - ZQN
- Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Omaramabus
- Take the taxi from Omarama to Omarama Streamtaxi
8h 3mBus
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Omaramabus Christchurch - Queenstown
10h 6m$283–370Fly to Timaru, drive
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Timaru (TIU)plane CHC - TIU
- Drive from Timaru (TIU) to Omarama Streamcar
9h 16m$175–715
Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Christchurch to Omarama Stream is to drive which costs $110 - $180 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Christchurch to Omarama Stream is to drive which takes 5h 34m and costs $110 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Christchurch to Omarama Stream. However, there are services departing from Christchurch and arriving at Omarama via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 6m.
The distance between Christchurch and Omarama Stream is 353 km. The road distance is 350.1 km.
The best way to get from Christchurch to Omarama Stream without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 7h 15m and costs $160 - $270.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Christchurch to Omarama Stream, including transfers.
Christchurch to Omarama Stream bus services, operated by GreatSights, depart from Christchurch station.
Christchurch to Omarama Stream bus services, operated by GreatSights, arrive at Omarama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Christchurch to Omarama Stream is 350 km. It takes approximately 5h 34m to drive from Christchurch to Omarama Stream.
There are 11+ hotels available in Omarama Stream.
What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Omarama Stream, New Zealand?
GreatSights operates a bus from Christchurch to Omarama once daily. Tickets cost $130–180 and the journey takes 8h 10m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Queenstown Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Timaru via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Timaru via Nelson, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Timaru via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Christchurch to Omarama
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–90
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Omarama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Estimated price
- $150–180
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