There are 2 ways to get from Christchurch to Onekaka by car or shuttle
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The cheapest way to get from Christchurch to Onekaka is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Christchurch to Onekaka is to drive which takes 5h 50m and costs $140 - $220.
The distance between Christchurch and Onekaka is 487 km. The road distance is 487.3 km.
The best way to get from Christchurch to Onekaka without a car is to shuttle which takes 8h 31m and costs $420 - $1,800.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to drive 487.3 km from Christchurch to Onekaka.
Yes, the driving distance between Christchurch to Onekaka is 487 km. It takes approximately 5h 50m to drive from Christchurch to Onekaka.
There are 170+ hotels available in Onekaka.
What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Onekaka, New Zealand?
You can take a shuttle from Christchurch to Onekaka via Saint Arnaud and Wainui Bay in around 8h 31m.
- Phone
- +64 (3) 540 2042
- [email protected]
- Website
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
Shuttle from Christchurch to Saint Arnaud
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $1,000
- Per person
- $200
Shuttle from Saint Arnaud to Wainui Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $125–625
- Book at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $625
- Per person
- $125
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