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How to get fromLake Hawea to Christchurchby bus, plane, taxi, car, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Lake Hawea to Christchurch by bus, plane, taxi, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Wanaka lakefront to Queenstown Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane ZQN - CHC
    3h 58m
    $342–952

  2. Drive  431.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lake Hawea to Christchurchcar car 431.1 km
    4h 59m
    $131–189

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Lake Hawea to Tarrastaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Tarras to Christchurchbus bus Christchurch - Queenstown
    7h 8m
    $286–366

  4. Bus, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Lake Hawea Dam to Queenstownbus bus Queenstown - Franz Josef
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Queenstown to Christchurchshuttle bus Queenstown to Christchurch via Mt Cook & Lake Tekapo Small Group Tour
    16h 28m
    $377–586

  5. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Lake Hawea to Omaramacar car
    2. Take the bus from Omarama to Tekapobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tekapo to Rollestonbus bus
    7h 46m

Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 443.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 58m

What companies run services between Lake Hawea, New Zealand and Christchurch, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Lake Hawea to Christchurch. However, you can take the taxi to Wanaka lakefront, take the bus to Queenstown Airport, walk to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport (CHC), walk to Christchurch International Airport, then take the line 8 bus to Hereford St near Colombo St. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Tarras then take the bus to Christchurch.

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