There are 4 ways to get from Omarama to Christchurch by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Omarama to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Queenstown
5h 25m$19–90Drive 311.6 km
- Drive from Omarama to Christchurchcar 311.6 km
3h 38m$91–132Bus to Queenstown Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Omarama to Frankton Bus Interchangebus
- Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane ZQN - CHC
5h 5mDrive to Timaru, fly
- Drive from Omarama to Timaru (TIU)car
- Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane TIU - CHC
5h 58m$150–627
Omarama to Christchurch by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Omarama to Christchurch is to bus which costs $19 - $90 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Omarama to Christchurch is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs $90 - $140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Omarama and arriving at Christchurch. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Omarama and Christchurch is 314 km. The road distance is 311.6 km.
The best way to get from Omarama to Christchurch without a car is to bus which takes 5h 25m and costs $19 - $90.
The bus from Omarama to Christchurch takes 5h 25m including transfers and departs once daily.
Omarama to Christchurch bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Omarama station.
Omarama to Christchurch bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Christchurch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Omarama to Christchurch is 312 km. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Omarama to Christchurch.
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What companies run services between Omarama, New Zealand and Christchurch, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Omarama to Christchurch once daily. Tickets cost $19–90 and the journey takes 5h 25m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Flights from Timaru to Christchurch International Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Timaru to Christchurch International Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Timaru to Christchurch International Airport via Wellington, Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Timaru to Christchurch International Airport via Wellington, Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Omarama to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–90
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Omarama to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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