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How to get fromLake Te Anau to Christchurchby bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Lake Te Anau to Christchurch by bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Queenstown Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Te Anau to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane ZQN - CHC
    4h 45m
    $285–761

  2. Drive, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lake Te Anau to Queenstowncar car
    2. Take the bus from Queenstown to Rollestonbus bus Christchurch - Queenstown
    11h 12m
    $144–268

  3. Drive 638.8 km

    1. Drive from Te Anau to Christchurchcar car 638.8 km
    7h 22m
    $185–267

  4. Tour, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Te Anau to Dunedinshuttle bus Te Anau to Dunedin via the Catlins and Invercargill
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin to Christchurchbus bus Christchurch - Dunedin
    18h 25m
    $209–360

  5. Shuttle to Invercargill, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Te Anau to Invercargillshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Invercargill (IVC) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane IVC - CHC
    6h 1m
    $172–621

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Te Anau to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus Queenstown - Milford Sound
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Christchurchbus bus Christchurch - Queenstown
    11h 19m
    $348–469

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration1h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 526.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 45m

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

You can take a vehicle from Lake Te Anau to Christchurch via Te Anau and Frankton Bus Interchange in around 11h 19m.

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