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How to get fromChristchurch to Riverton/Aparimaby plane, taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Christchurch to Riverton/Aparima 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 Riverton/Aparimataxi taxi
    3h 38m
    $240–685

  2. Drive 592.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Christchurch to Riverton/Aparimacar car 592.8 km
    7h 16m
    $171–247

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Church Corner to Dunedinbus bus Christchurch - Dunedin
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin to Invercargillbus bus Invercargill
    11h
    $228–351

  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 Invercargillbus bus
    18h 10m
    $575–635

  5. Bus via Christchurch

    1. Take the bus from Christchurch to Otago Universitybus bus Christchurch - Dunedin
    2. Take the bus from Otago University to Invercargillbus bus Dunedin - Invercargill
    12h
    $180–301

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 518.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 38m

What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Riverton/Aparima, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Church Corner to Riverton/Aparima via Dunedin, Dunedin, and Invercargill in around 11h.

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