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Christchurch to Wanaka by bus or road
About 425 km. The private car is fastest at 5.3 h; the bus is cheapest, from ₹2,480 per person.
Wanaka to ChristchurchFastest
Private car
Rental car (self-drive), per vehicle
5.3 h door to door
Cheapest
Bus
InterCity coach
from ₹2,480 per person
Best value
Bus
InterCity coach
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.
| Mode | Service | Time | Fare | Runs | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private car | Rental car (self-drive), per vehicle | 5.3 h | ₹7,700–₹15,260per car (up to 4) | Daily | Rome2Rio ↗ |
| Bus | InterCity coach | 7.5 h | ₹2,480–₹5,230per person | Daily | Rome2Rio ↗ |
- Private car, Rental car (self-drive), per vehicle: Through the Mackenzie Basin and over the Lindis Pass: Tekapo and Pukaki make good stops.
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.
| Option | 2 people | 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Private car · Rental car (self-drive), per vehicle | ₹7,700–₹15,260 | ₹7,700–₹15,260 |
| Bus · InterCity coach | ₹4,960–₹10,460 | ₹9,920–₹20,920 |
Once you’re in Wanaka
- Best time: December – March
- Typical stay: 2 days
- November: Mixed month: November is outside the recommended season (December – March). Against it: Roys Peak Track Closed for Lambing.
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Plan Christchurch and Wanaka
A day-by-day plan with this journey, the stays and the rest priced in.