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How to get fromChristchurch to Tapanuiby plane, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Christchurch to Tapanui by plane, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly to Dunedin, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane CHC - DUD
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin Airport to Raes Junctionbus bus
    5h 14m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Christchurch to Otago Universitybus bus Christchurch - Dunedin
    2. Take the bus from Otago University to Waipahibus bus Dunedin - Invercargill
    10h 25m
    $127–221

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Church Corner to Dunedinbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin to Lawrencebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Lawrence to Tapanuitaxi taxi
    8h 46m

  4. Drive 490.5 km

    1. Drive from Christchurch to Tapanuicar car 490.5 km
    6h 5m
    $144–207

  5. Fly to Queenstown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane CHC - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Raes Junctionbus bus
    7h 1m
    $351–865

  6. Fly to Invercargill, bus

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Invercargill (IVC)plane plane CHC - IVC
    2. Take the bus from Invercargill to Waipahibus bus
    6h 20m

Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Dunedin (DUD) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 464.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 14m

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

You can take a bus from Christchurch to Tapanui via Otago University and Waipahi in around 10h 25m.

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