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How to get fromInvercargill to Akaroaby plane, bus, taxi, car, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Invercargill to Akaroa by plane, bus, taxi, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly, bus

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    1. Fly from Invercargill (IVC) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane IVC - CHC
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Akaroabus bus
    4h 55m
    $162–682

  2. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Invercargill to Miltonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milton to Dunedinbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dunedin to Rollestonbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Rolleston to Akaroataxi taxi
    12h 19m

  3. Drive  617.7 km

    1. Drive from Invercargill to Akaroacar car 617.7 km
    7h 48m
    $187–270

  4. Tour, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Invercargill to Dunedinshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin to Christchurchbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Akaroabus bus
    19h 35m
    $219–370

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Invercargill to Akaroa.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 561.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 55m

What companies run services between Invercargill, New Zealand and Akaroa, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Invercargill to Akaroa. However, you can take the taxi to Invercargill (IVC) airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport (CHC), walk to Christchurch International Airport, take the line 8 bus to Bus Interchange, walk to Christchurch, then take the bus to Akaroa. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Milton, take the bus to Dunedin, take the bus to Rolleston, then take the taxi to Akaroa.

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