There are 5 ways to get from Invercargill to Christchurch by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly
best- Fly from Invercargill (IVC) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane IVC - CHC
2h 1m$112–632Bus via Invercargill
cheapest- Take the bus from Invercargill to Dunedinbus Dunedin - Invercargill
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Dunedin
11h 20m$33–110Bus
- Take the bus from Invercargill to Dunedinbus Invercargill
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Dunedin
11h 7m$87–155Drive 564.8 km
- Drive from Invercargill to Christchurchcar 564.8 km
6h 58m$174–251Bus, Tour
- Take the bus from Invercargill to Queenstownbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Queenstown to ChristchurchQueenstown to Christchurch via Mt Cook & Lake Tekapo Small Group Tour
17h 8m$350–475
Invercargill to Christchurch by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Invercargill to Christchurch is to bus via Invercargill which costs $30 - $110 and takes 11h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Invercargill to Christchurch is to fly which takes 2h 1m and costs $110 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Invercargill to Christchurch. However, there are services departing from Invercargill and arriving at Christchurch via Dunedin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 7m.
The distance between Invercargill and Christchurch is 482 km. The road distance is 564.8 km.
The best way to get from Invercargill to Christchurch without a car is to bus which takes 11h 7m and costs $85 - $160.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Invercargill to Christchurch, including transfers.
Invercargill to Christchurch bus services, operated by Catch-A-Bus South, depart from Invercargill station.
The best way to get from Invercargill to Christchurch is to fly which takes 2h 1m and costs $110 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $160 and takes 11h 7m.
Invercargill to Christchurch bus services, operated by Catch-A-Bus South, arrive at Dunedin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Invercargill to Christchurch is 565 km. It takes approximately 6h 58m to drive from Invercargill to Christchurch.
What companies run services between Invercargill, New Zealand and Christchurch, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand flies from Invercargill (IVC) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Invercargill to Christchurch via Dunedin and Dunedin in around 11h 7m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Invercargill to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Phone
- +64 274 497 994
- [email protected]
- Website
- catchabussouth.com
Bus from Invercargill to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Schedules at
- catchabussouth.com
Bus from Invercargill to Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- catchabussouth.com
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