There are 3 ways to get from Akaroa to Fairlie by taxi, bus, or car
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Akaroa to Rollestontaxi
- Take the bus from Rolleston to Fairliebus Christchurch - Queenstown
3h 27m$273–377Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Akaroa to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Akaroa
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Fairliebus Christchurch - Queenstown
5h 34m$55–160Drive 234.7 km
- Drive from Akaroa to Fairliecar 234.7 km
2h 59m$71–102
Akaroa to Fairlie by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Akaroa to Fairlie is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Akaroa to Fairlie is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Akaroa to Fairlie. However, there are services departing from Akaroa and arriving at Fairlie via Christchurch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
The distance between Akaroa and Fairlie is 238 km. The road distance is 234.7 km.
The best way to get from Akaroa to Fairlie without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 3h 27m and costs $270 - $380.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Akaroa to Fairlie, including transfers.
Akaroa to Fairlie bus services, operated by Akaroa French Connection, depart from Akaroa station.
Akaroa to Fairlie bus services, operated by Akaroa French Connection, arrive at Christchurch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Akaroa to Fairlie is 235 km. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Akaroa to Fairlie.
There are 30+ hotels available in Fairlie.
What companies run services between Akaroa, New Zealand and Fairlie, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Akaroa to Fairlie via Christchurch in around 5h 34m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Rolleston to Fairlie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Christchurch to Fairlie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- 0800 800 575
- info@akaroabus.co.nz
- Website
- akaroabus.co.nz
Bus from Akaroa to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- akaroabus.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- info@greatsights.co.nz
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Christchurch to Fairlie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $75–110
- Flexi
- $85–650
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- $260–320
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