How to travel from Christchurch to Queenstown, New Zealand

There are several options for getting from Christchurch to Queenstown by plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around NZ$65 ($40) and will take around 8h 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 3hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately NZ$635 ($390).

The distance between Christchurch and Queenstown is around 411km (255 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 358km (222 miles)

It takes around 3hrs to get from Christchurch and Queenstown by plane and bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 40m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Christchurch to Queenstown is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 3hrs and will set you back approx NZ$635 ($390).

The cheapest way to travel between Christchurch and Queenstown, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around NZ$65 ($40) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Christchurch and Queenstown. We recommend that you fly from Christchurch (CHC) to Wanaka (WKA) then take the bus to Queenstown. instead which will take 3hrs.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Christchurch and Queenstown. It typically takes around 8h 10m and departs 4 times a week.

Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Christchurch and Queenstown with no changeovers required. The bus runs 4 times a week and takes 8h 10m.

InterCity run regular bus services between Christchurch and Queenstown. Buses run 4 times a week and take around 8h 10m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Christchurch to Queenstown. We recommend that you fly from Christchurch (CHC) to Wanaka (WKA) then take the bus to Queenstown. instead which will take 3hrs.

The closest major airport to Queenstown is Queenstown Airport (ZQN) (ZQN) which is approximately 6km (4 miles) from Queenstown. Wanaka Airport (WKA) (WKA) and Dunedin International Airport (DUD) (DUD) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Christchurch and Queenstown. The distance is around 483km (300 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 40m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Christchurch to Queenstown is to fly and then take the bus which takes, on average, 3hrs and will usually cost around NZ$635 ($390).