There are 5 ways to get from Christchurch to Owaka by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Dunedin, bus
best- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Dunedin (DUD)plane CHC - DUD
- Take the bus from Dunedin Airport to Balcluthabus
4h 58mDrive 469.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Christchurch to Owakacar 469.3 km
5h 47m$137–198Bus
- Take the bus from Church Corner to Dunedinbus Christchurch - Dunedin
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Balcluthabus Dunedin - Invercargill
8h 33mFly to Invercargill, bus
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Invercargill (IVC)plane CHC - IVC
- Take the bus from Invercargill to Balcluthabus
6h 58m$210–680Bus via Christchurch
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Dunedinbus Christchurch - Dunedin
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Balcluthabus Invercargill
8h 58m$168–276
Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Dunedin (DUD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Christchurch to Owaka is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Christchurch to Owaka is to drive which takes 5h 47m and costs $130 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Christchurch to Owaka. However, there are services departing from Church Corner and arriving at Balclutha via Dunedin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 33m.
The distance between Christchurch and Owaka is 429 km. The road distance is 469.3 km.
The best way to get from Christchurch to Owaka without a car is to bus which takes 8h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Christchurch to Owaka, including transfers.
Christchurch to Owaka bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Church Corner station.
Christchurch to Owaka bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Dunedin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Christchurch to Owaka is 469 km. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Christchurch to Owaka.
There are 25+ hotels available in Owaka.
What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Owaka, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Church Corner to Owaka via Dunedin and Balclutha in around 8h 33m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Invercargill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Dunedin Airport to Balclutha
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Church Corner to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–75
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Dunedin to Balclutha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Invercargill to Balclutha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Christchurch to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–75
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 274 497 994
- [email protected]
- Website
- catchabussouth.com
Bus from Dunedin to Balclutha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- catchabussouth.com
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