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Christchurch to Abel Tasman by flight, bus or road

About 415 km. The flight is fastest at 3.5 h; the bus is cheapest, from ₹2,480 per person.

Abel Tasman to Christchurch

Fastest

Flight

Air New Zealand via Nelson + Kaiteriteri shuttle

3.5 h door to door

Cheapest

Bus

InterCity coach via Nelson

from ₹2,480 per person

Best value

Flight

Air New Zealand via Nelson + Kaiteriteri shuttle

cheapest at mid fares among options within 1.5× the fastest time (or 1 h more on a short ride)

Every option, compared

Door-to-door times (flights include the time at the airports). Fares are typical ranges from the cheapest seat to the premium one.

ModeServiceTimeFareRunsBook
FlightAir New Zealand via Nelson + Kaiteriteri shuttle3.5 h₹7,150–₹19,250per personDailyflight search ↗
Private carRental car (self-drive), per vehicle5.5 h₹7,590–₹15,100per car (up to 4)DailyRome2Rio ↗
BusInterCity coach via Nelson9 h₹2,480–₹5,230per personDailyRome2Rio ↗
  • Private car, Rental car (self-drive), per vehicle: Over the Lewis Pass (SH7) and through Murchison.

Booking links open the route on the country's transport booking site for trains, buses, boats and transfers, and a flight search for flights, dated about two weeks out; change the date there.

What it costs your group, one way

Fares × people; a private car is priced per car, one car per four people.

Option2 people4 people
Flight · Air New Zealand via Nelson + Kaiteriteri shuttle₹14,300–₹38,500₹28,600–₹77,000
Private car · Rental car (self-drive), per vehicle₹7,590–₹15,100₹7,590–₹15,100
Bus · InterCity coach via Nelson₹4,960–₹10,460₹9,920–₹20,920

Once you’re in Abel Tasman

  • Best time: November – April
  • Typical stay: 2 days
  • November: Good month: November is at the start of the recommended season (November – April).
Abel Tasman in November · good monthAbout Abel Tasman

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