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How to get fromLake Manapouri to Christchurchby unknown, bus, plane, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Lake Manapouri to Christchurch by unknown, bus, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Travel, bus to Queenstown Airport, fly

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    1. Walk from Lake Manapouri to Te Anauunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Te Anau to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane ZQN - CHC
    5h 8m

  2. Travel, bus

    1. Walk from Lake Manapouri to Te Anauunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Te Anau to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Christchurchbus bus
    11h 21m

  3. Travel, bus, Tour

    1. Walk from Lake Manapouri to Te Anauunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Te Anau to Queenstownbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Queenstown to Christchurchshuttle bus
    16h 37m

  4. Travel, shuttle to Invercargill, fly

    1. Walk from Lake Manapouri to Te Anauunknown unknown
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Te Anau to Invercargillshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Invercargill (IVC) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane IVC - CHC
    6h 25m

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration1h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Lake Manapouri to Christchurch.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 545.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 8m

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

There is no direct connection from Lake Manapouri to Christchurch. However, you can travel to Te Anau, take the bus to Frankton Bus Interchange, walk to Frankton Bus Hub, golf course, take the line 1 bus to 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 a vehicle from Lake Manapouri to Christchurch via Te Anau and Frankton Bus Interchange in around 11h 21m.

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