There are 4 ways to get from Queenstown to Akaroa by bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Queenstown to Rollestonbus Christchurch - Queenstown
- Take the taxi from Rolleston to Akaroataxi
8h 38m$282–419Drive 534.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Queenstown to Akaroacar 534.1 km
6h 27m$154–222Fly, bus
- Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane ZQN - CHC
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Akaroabus
6h$255–715Tour, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Queenstown to ChristchurchQueenstown to Christchurch via Mt Cook & Lake Tekapo Small Group Tour
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Akaroabus Christchurch - Akaroa
16h 15m$349–445
Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Queenstown to Akaroa is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 6h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Queenstown to Akaroa is to fly and bus which takes 6h and costs $250 - $750.
The distance between Queenstown and Akaroa is 539 km. The road distance is 534.1 km.
The best way to get from Queenstown to Akaroa without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 8h 38m and costs $280 - $420.
It takes approximately 8h 38m to get from Queenstown to Akaroa, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Queenstown to Akaroa is 534 km. It takes approximately 6h 27m to drive from Queenstown to Akaroa.
There are 111+ hotels available in Akaroa.
What companies run services between Queenstown, New Zealand and Akaroa, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Queenstown to Akaroa. However, you can take the bus to Rolleston then take the taxi to Akaroa. Alternatively, you can drive from Queenstown to Akaroa in around 6h 27m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Queenstown to Rolleston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–100
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- 0800 800 575
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Christchurch to Akaroa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Christchurch to Akaroa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- intercity.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 390 7380
- [email protected]
- Website
- cheekykiwitravel.com
Shuttle from Queenstown to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $299–395
- Schedules at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Book at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Adult
- $395
- Child
- $299
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- $260–320
Blue Star Taxis
- Phone
- +64 3 379 9799
- Website
- bluestartaxis.org.nz
Gold Band Taxis
- Phone
- +64 3 379 5795
- Website
- goldbandtaxis.co.nz
Green Cabs Christchurch
- Phone
- +64 800 767673
- Website
- greencabs.co.nz
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