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How to get fromQueenstown to Christchurchby bus or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Queenstown to Christchurch by bus or plane

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  1. Bus, bus to Devonport Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Queenstown Railway Station, Driffield St to Burnie Interchange, Mount St, Stop Ebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Burnie Interchange, Cattley St, Stop D to Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop Bbus bus
    3. Fly from Devonport Airport (DPO) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane DPO - CHC
    13h 57m
    $675–1,092

  2. Bus to Burnie, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Queenstown Railway Station, Driffield St to Burnie Interchange, Mount St, Stop Ebus bus
    2. Fly from Burnie (BWT) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane BWT - CHC
    13h 39m
    $295–1,153

  3. Bus to Hobart, fly

    1. Take the bus from West Coast Wilderness Railway to 66 Brisbane Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Hobart (HBA) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane HBA - CHC
    14h 16m
    $524–814

  4. Bus, bus to Launceston, fly

    1. Take the bus from Queenstown Railway Station, Driffield St to Burnie Interchange, Mount St, Stop Ebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Burnie Interchange, Cattley St, Stop D to Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop Bbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A to Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2bus bus
    4. Fly from Launceston (LST) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane LST - CHC
    15h 46m
    $717–1,447

Devonport Airport (DPO) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration8h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$343Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,412.2 km
  • Duration: 13h 57m

What companies run services between Queenstown, TAS, Australia and Christchurch, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Queenstown to Christchurch. However, you can take the bus to Burnie Interchange, Mount St, Stop E, walk to Burnie Interchange, Cattley St, Stop D, take the bus to Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop B, take the taxi to Devonport Airport (DPO) 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 the bus to 66 Brisbane St, walk to RACV/RACT Hobart Apartment Hotel, take the bus to Hobart Airport, walk to Hobart (HBA) airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport (CHC), walk to Christchurch International Airport, then take the line 8 bus to Hereford St near Colombo St.

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