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How to get fromChristchurch to Queenstownby plane or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Christchurch to Queenstown by plane or bus

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  1. Fly to Burnie, bus

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    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Burnie (BWT)plane plane CHC - BWT
    2. Take the bus from Burnie Interchange, Mount St, Stop E to Queenstown Railway Station, Driffield Stbus bus
    15h 16m
    $257–1,043

  2. Fly to Hobart, bus

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Hobart (HBA)plane plane CHC - HBA
    2. Take the bus from 66 Brisbane St to West Coast Wilderness Railwaybus bus
    15h 31m
    $433–703

  3. Fly to Devonport Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Devonport Airport (DPO)plane plane CHC - DPO
    2. Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop B to Burnie Interchange, Cattley St, Stop Dbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Burnie Interchange, Mount St, Stop E to Queenstown Railway Station, Driffield Stbus bus
    15h 10m
    $562–877

  4. Fly to Launceston, bus

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Launceston (LST)plane plane CHC - LST
    2. Take the bus from Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2 to Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop Abus bus
    3. Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop B to Burnie Interchange, Cattley St, Stop Dbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Burnie Interchange, Mount St, Stop E to Queenstown Railway Station, Driffield Stbus bus
    17h 55m
    $600–1,231

Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Burnie (BWT) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration8h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$226Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,438.8 km
  • Duration: 15h 16m

What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Queenstown, TAS, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Christchurch to Queenstown. However, you can take the line 8 bus to Christchurch International Airport, walk to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) airport, fly to Burnie (BWT), walk to Wynyard Shops, Jackson St before Goldie St, take the line 197 bus to Burnie Interchange, Cattley St, Stop D, walk to Burnie Interchange, Mount St, Stop E, then take the bus to Queenstown Railway Station, Driffield St. Alternatively, you can take the line 8 bus to Christchurch International Airport, walk to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) airport, fly to Hobart (HBA), walk to Hobart Airport, take the bus to RACV/RACT Hobart Apartment Hotel, walk to 66 Brisbane St, then take the bus to West Coast Wilderness Railway.

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