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How to get fromChristchurch to Ruapuke Islandby plane, unknown, bus, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Christchurch to Ruapuke Island by plane, unknown, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Christchurch International Airport to Invercargill, travel

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    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Invercargill (IVC)plane plane CHC - IVC
    2. Walk from Invercargill (IVC) to Ruapuke Islandunknown unknown
    3h 54m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Church Corner to Dunedinbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin to Edendalebus bus
    3. Walk from Edendale to Ruapuke Islandunknown unknown
    11h

  3. Tour, bus, travel

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Queenstownshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Queenstown to Invercargillbus bus
    3. Walk from Invercargill to Ruapuke Islandunknown unknown
    18h 30m

  4. Fly Christchurch International Airport to Dunedin, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane CHC - DUD
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin Airport to Invercargillbus bus
    3. Walk from Invercargill to Ruapuke Islandunknown unknown
    7h 43m

  5. Shuttle to Hokitika, fly to Invercargill, travel

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Countdown Memorial Ave to Kumarashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Invercargill (IVC)plane plane HKK - IVC
    3. Walk from Invercargill (IVC) to Ruapuke Islandunknown unknown
    11h 29m

  6. Bus to Queenstown Airport, fly to Ryan's Creek Aerodrome, Stewart Island, travel

    1. Take the bus from Christchurch to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport to Ryan's Creek Aerodrome, Stewart Islandplane plane
    3. Walk from Ryan's Creek Aerodrome, Stewart Island to Ruapuke Islandunknown unknown
    11h 19m

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

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Christchurch to Ruapuke Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 520.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 54m

What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Ruapuke Island, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Christchurch to Ruapuke Island. However, you can take the line 8 bus to Christchurch International Airport, walk to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) airport, fly to Invercargill (IVC), then travel to Ruapuke Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Church Corner to Ruapuke Island via Dunedin, Dunedin, and Edendale in around 11h.

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