There are 4 ways to get from Lake Ōhau to Christchurch by taxi, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Lake Ōhau to Tekapotaxi
- Take the bus from Tekapo to Rollestonbus Christchurch - Queenstown
5h 24mDrive 301.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Lake Ōhau to Christchurchcar 301.9 km
3h 53m$88–126Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Lake Ohau Turn-off to Frankton Bus Interchangebus
- Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane ZQN - CHC
6h 19mBus
- Take the bus from Twizel to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Queenstown
5h 30m$212–283
Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Ōhau to Christchurch is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Ōhau to Christchurch is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Ōhau to Christchurch. However, there are services departing from Twizel and arriving at Christchurch via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Lake Ōhau and Christchurch is 300 km. The road distance is 301.9 km.
The best way to get from Lake Ōhau to Christchurch without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 5h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Lake Ōhau to Christchurch, including transfers.
Lake Ōhau to Christchurch bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Twizel station.
Lake Ōhau to Christchurch bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Christchurch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Ōhau to Christchurch is 302 km. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Lake Ōhau to Christchurch.
There are 1720+ hotels available in Christchurch.
What companies run services between Lake Ōhau, Canterbury, New Zealand and Christchurch, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Twizel to Christchurch once daily. Tickets cost $17–80 and the journey takes 5h. GreatSights also services this route once daily.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Tekapo to Rolleston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Lake Ohau Turn-off to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Twizel to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–80
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Twizel to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $100–150
- Flexi
- $130–1,000
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Estimated price
- $310–380
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