How to get fromRiverton/Aparima to Christchurchby taxi, plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Riverton/Aparima to Christchurch by taxi, plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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Taxi, fly
best
1. Take the taxi from Riverton/Aparima to Invercargill (IVC)taxi
2. Fly from Invercargill (IVC) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane IVC - CHC
2h 31m
$248–694
Drive 592.6 km
cheapest
1. Drive from Riverton/Aparima to Christchurchcar 592.6 km
7h 16m
$171–247
Bus
1. Take the bus from Invercargill to Dunedinbus Invercargill
2. Take the bus from Dunedin to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Dunedin
11h 38m
$233–343
Bus, Tour
1. Take the bus from Invercargill to Queenstownbus
2. Take a shuttle bus from Queenstown to Christchurchshuttle Queenstown to Christchurch via Mt Cook & Lake Tekapo Small Group Tour
17h 40m
$501–659
Bus via Invercargill
1. Take the bus from Invercargill to Dunedinbus Dunedin - Invercargill
2. Take the bus from Dunedin to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Dunedin
11h 51m
$189–294

Invercargill (IVC) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights

37Weekly Planes

1h 20mAverage Duration

$76Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Riverton/Aparima to Christchurch.

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Distance: 518.6 km
Duration: 2h 31m

What companies run services between Riverton/Aparima, New Zealand and Christchurch, New Zealand?

You can take a vehicle from Riverton/Aparima to Christchurch via Invercargill, Dunedin, and Dunedin in around 11h 38m.

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Christchurch(opens in a new window), New Zealand(opens in a new window)

Christchurch is the largest city in the South Island of New Zealand and the seat of the Canterbury Region. Christchurch lies on the South Island's east coast, just north of Banks Peninsula on Pegasus Bay. The Avon River (Ōtākaro) flows through the centre of the city, with an urban park along its banks. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Christchurch

Tramway Historical Society(Opens in a new window)

The Tramway Historical Society Inc. is located at the Ferrymead Heritage Park in the Christchurch, New Zealand, suburb of Ferrymead and operates the standard gauge Ferrymead Tramway. Trams have operated at Ferrymead since 1968, with progressive extensions built between 1970 and 1984 allowing trams to operate within the boundaries of the Heritage Park. The Society also operates and own a collection of historic trolley buses and diesel buses.

National Railway Museum of New Zealand(Opens in a new window)

The National Railway Museum of New Zealand (NRM) is a museum under construction in Christchurch, New Zealand that covers the history of the New Zealand railway network. Work is underway to open at Ferrymead Heritage Park in Ferrymead, Christchurch, at the site of New Zealand's first railway opened in 1863.

Places to stay in Christchurch

Sudima Christchurch City(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

Fino Hotel & Suites(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

Distinction Christchurch Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

Fable Christchurch(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

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