There are 4 ways to get from Christchurch to Wānaka by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Rolleston to Tarrasbus Christchurch - Queenstown
7h 42m$219–353Drive 424.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Christchurch to Wānakacar 424.3 km
4h 55m$123–177Fly, bus
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane CHC - ZQN
- Take the bus from Queenstown Airport to Wanaka lakefrontbus
4h 43m$241–751Tour, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Franz JosefChristchurch to Franz Josef via Hokitika Small Group Tour
- Take the bus from Franz Josef to Wanakabus Queenstown - Franz Josef
19h 26m$390–440
Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Christchurch to Wānaka is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Christchurch to Wānaka is to fly and bus which takes 4h 43m and costs $240 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Christchurch to Wānaka. However, there are services departing from Rolleston and arriving at Tarras via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
The distance between Christchurch and Wānaka is 424 km. The road distance is 424.3 km.
The best way to get from Christchurch to Wānaka without a car is to bus which takes 7h 42m and costs $210 - $360.
It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from Christchurch to Wānaka, including transfers.
Christchurch to Wānaka bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Rolleston station.
Christchurch to Wānaka bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Tarras station.
Yes, the driving distance between Christchurch to Wānaka is 424 km. It takes approximately 4h 55m to drive from Christchurch to Wānaka.
There are 770+ hotels available in Wānaka.
What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Wānaka, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Rolleston to Tarras once daily. Tickets cost $22–100 and the journey takes 5h 59m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Queenstown Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Rolleston to Tarras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–100
- Website
- InterCity
- [email protected]
- Website
- skydrive.co.nz
Bus from Queenstown Airport to Wanaka lakefront
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $46
- Schedules at
- skydrive.co.nz
- Book at
- ritchies-queenstown.zaui.net
- Phone
- +64 9 390 7380
- [email protected]
- Website
- cheekykiwitravel.com
Shuttle from Christchurch to Franz Josef
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290
- Schedules at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Book at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Franz Josef to Wanaka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $100–150
- Flexi
- $130–1,000
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