There are 3 ways to get from Queenstown to Rakaia by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Queenstown to Rakaiabus Christchurch - Queenstown
7h 10m$22–100Drive 423 km
- Drive from Queenstown to Rakaiacar 423 km
4h 56m$122–176Fly, line 5 bus, bus
- Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane ZQN - CHC
- Take the bus from The Hub Hornby to Rollestonbus
- Take the bus from Rolleston to Rakaiabus
5h 5m
Queenstown to Rakaia by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Queenstown to Rakaia is to bus which costs $22 - $100 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Queenstown to Rakaia is to drive which takes 4h 56m and costs $120 - $180.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Queenstown and arriving at Rakaia. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 10m.
The distance between Queenstown and Rakaia is 426 km. The road distance is 423 km.
The best way to get from Queenstown to Rakaia without a car is to bus which takes 7h 10m and costs $22 - $100.
The bus from Queenstown to Rakaia takes 7h 10m including transfers and departs once daily.
Queenstown to Rakaia bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Queenstown station.
Queenstown to Rakaia bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Rakaia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Queenstown to Rakaia is 423 km. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Queenstown to Rakaia.
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What companies run services between Queenstown, New Zealand and Rakaia, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Queenstown to Rakaia once daily. Tickets cost $22–100 and the journey takes 7h 10m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Queenstown to Rakaia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–100
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Rolleston to Rakaia
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 3-366 8855
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Christchurch
Bus from The Hub Hornby to Rolleston
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Metro Christchurch
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