How to travel from Christchurch to Wanaka, New Zealand

There are several options for getting from Christchurch to Wanaka by plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around NZ$74 ($45) and will take around 7h 40m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 1h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately NZ$650 ($395).

The distance between Christchurch and Wanaka is around 317km (197 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 308km (191 miles)

It takes around 1h 30m to get from Christchurch and Wanaka by plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5hrs to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Christchurch to Wanaka is to fly which takes around 1h 30m and will set you back approx NZ$650 ($395).

The cheapest way to travel between Christchurch and Wanaka, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around NZ$74 ($45) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Christchurch and Wanaka. We recommend that you fly from Christchurch (CHC) to Wanaka (WKA). instead which will take 1h 30m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Christchurch and Wanaka. It typically takes around 7h 40m and departs 3 times a week.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Christchurch to Wanaka. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Cromwell. These services run 3 times a week and will take a minimum of 7h 40m.

InterCity and GreatSights run regular bus services between Christchurch and Wanaka. Buses run 3 times a week and take around 7h 40m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Yes you can fly from Christchurch and Wanaka. Flights depart from Christchurch (CHC) and arrive at Wanaka (WKA). The flight takes around 50min.

Yes there is a direct flight between Christchurch and Wanaka with no stop-overs required. Flights typically take around 50min.

Sounds Air fly between Christchurch and Wanaka. Flights depart from Christchurch (CHC) and and arrive into Wanaka (WKA). These flights usually take around 50min.

The flight from Christchurch to Wanaka typically takes around 50min. Flights depart from Christchurch (CHC) and and arrive into Wanaka (WKA).

The closest major airport to Wanaka is Wanaka Airport (WKA) (WKA) which is approximately 9km (6 miles) from Wanaka. Queenstown Airport (ZQN) (ZQN) 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 Wanaka. The distance is around 427km (265 miles) by road and it will take around 5hrs in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Christchurch to Wanaka is to fly which takes, on average, 1h 30m and will usually cost around NZ$650 ($395).