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How to get fromOhakune to Christchurchby bus, plane, train, car ferry, car, or towncar

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There are 7 ways to get from Ohakune to Christchurch by bus, plane, train, car ferry, car, or towncar

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  1. Bus to Palmerston, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ohakune to Palmerston Northbus bus
    2. Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane PMR - CHC
    6h 40m

  2. Train to Wellington, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ohakune to Wellingtontrain train
    2. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane WLG - CHC
    7h 51m
    $230–539

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Ohakune to Wellingtontrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain train
    16h 10m
    $497–850

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ohakune to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    17h 55m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ohakune to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Christchurchcar car
    11h 2m
    $338–440

  6. Bus to Hamilton International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ohakune to Kihikihibus bus
    2. Fly from Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane HLZ - CHC
    7h 51m

  7. Bus, towncar, towncar to Rotorua, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ohakune to Taumarunuibus bus
    2. Take a town car from Taumarunui to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    3. Take a town car from Tūrangi to Rotorua Airporttowncar towncar
    4. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane ROT - CHC
    8h 23m

Palmerston (PMR) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration2h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 643.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 40m

What companies run services between Ohakune, New Zealand and Christchurch, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Ohakune to Christchurch. However, you can take the bus to Palmerston North, walk to MSBH - Platform 2, take the line 101 bus to Airport - Outer Stop 3, walk to Palmerston (PMR) 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 Ohakune to Christchurch via Ohakune, Wellington, Wellington, Picton, and Picton in around 16h 10m.

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