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How to get fromTuatapere to Christchurchby car, plane, bus, taxi, or shuttle

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

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  1. Drive, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Tuatapere to Invercargill (IVC)car car
    2. Fly from Invercargill (IVC) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane IVC - CHC
    3h 8m
    $104–540

  2. Drive, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tuatapere to Invercargillcar car
    2. Take the bus from Invercargill to Dunedinbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dunedin to Christchurchbus bus
    12h 15m
    $102–194

  3. Drive 631.3 km

    1. Drive from Tuatapere to Christchurchcar car 631.3 km
    7h 46m
    $185–267

  4. Taxi, bus, Tour

    1. Take the taxi from Tuatapere to Wintontaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Winton to Queenstownbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Queenstown to Christchurchshuttle bus
    17h 28m
    $616–798

  5. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Tuatapere to Wintontaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Winton to Queenstownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Queenstown to Christchurchbus bus
    12h 38m
    $496–638

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Tuatapere to Christchurch.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 561.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 8m

What companies run services between Tuatapere, New Zealand and Christchurch, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Tuatapere to Christchurch. However, you can drive to Invercargill (IVC) 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 a vehicle from Tuatapere to Christchurch via Invercargill, Dunedin, and Dunedin in around 12h 15m.

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