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How to get fromChristchurch to Te Anauby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Christchurch to Te Anau by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Queenstown Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane CHC - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Te Anaubus bus
    5h 52m
    $285–765

  2. Fly to Invercargill, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Invercargill (IVC)plane plane CHC - IVC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Invercargill to Te Anaushuttle bus
    6h 8m
    $171–621

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Christchurch to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus Christchurch - Queenstown
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Te Anaubus bus Queenstown - Milford Sound
    10h 59m
    $239–330

  4. Drive 638.9 km

    1. Drive from Christchurch to Te Anaucar car 638.9 km
    7h 22m
    $187–270

  5. 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 Info & Track Queenstown to Te Anaubus bus Queenstown-Te Anau
    16h 30m
    $438

  6. Bus via Queenstown

    1. Take the bus from Christchurch to Queenstownbus bus Christchurch - Queenstown
    2. Take the bus from Info & Track Queenstown to Te Anaubus bus Queenstown-Te Anau
    11h 40m
    $239–301

Christchurch to Te Anau by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration10h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$239Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 526.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 52m

What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Te Anau, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Christchurch to Te Anau via Frankton Bus Interchange in around 10h 59m.

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