There are 4 ways to get from Ohau to Christchurch by car, bus, 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.
Drive, bus
best- Drive from Ohau to Tekapocar
- Take the bus from Tekapo to Rollestonbus Christchurch - Queenstown
5h 18mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lake Ohau Turn-off to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Queenstown
5h 35m$91–172Drive 312.3 km
- Drive from Ohau to Christchurchcar 312.3 km
3h 48m$92–133Bus, 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
5h 50m
Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ohau to Christchurch is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Ohau to Christchurch is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Ohau to Christchurch. However, there are services departing from Lake Ohau Turn-off and arriving at Christchurch via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Ohau and Christchurch is 310 km. The road distance is 312.3 km.
The best way to get from Ohau to Christchurch without a car is to bus which takes 5h 35m and costs $90 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Ohau to Christchurch, including transfers.
Ohau to Christchurch bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Lake Ohau Turn-off station.
Ohau to Christchurch bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Christchurch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ohau to Christchurch is 312 km. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Ohau to Christchurch.
There are 1711+ hotels available in Christchurch.
What companies run services between Ohau, Canterbury, New Zealand and Christchurch, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Lake Ohau Turn-off to Christchurch once daily. Tickets cost $18–85 and the journey takes 5h 14m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Tekapo to Rolleston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Lake Ohau Turn-off to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Lake Ohau Turn-off to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–85
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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