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How to get fromChristchurch to Otautauby plane, taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Christchurch to Otautau by plane, taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Invercargill (IVC)plane plane CHC - IVC
    2. Take the taxi from Invercargill (IVC) to Otautautaxi taxi
    3h 48m
    $290–745

  2. Drive 598.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Christchurch to Otautaucar car 598.4 km
    7h 26m
    $175–252

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Church Corner to Dunedinbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin to Invercargillbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Invercargill to Otautautaxi taxi
    11h 10m
    $268–401

  4. Tour, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Queenstownshuttle bus Christchurch to Queenstown via Mt Cook & Tekapo Small Group Tour
    2. Take the bus from Queenstown to Wintonbus bus
    17h 32m
    $555–615

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Christchurch to Queenstownbus bus Christchurch - Queenstown
    2. Take the bus from Queenstown to Wintonbus bus
    12h 41m
    $356–478

Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Invercargill (IVC) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Christchurch to Otautau.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 529.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 48m

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

You can take a bus from Christchurch to Otautau via Queenstown, Queenstown, and Winton in around 12h 41m.

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