There are 5 ways to get from Akaroa to Omarama by taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Akaroa to Rolleston
- Take the bus from Rolleston to Tekapo
- Take the bus from Tekapo to Omarama
6h 8m$278–427Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Akaroa to ChristchurchChristchurch - Akaroa
- Take the bus from Christchurch to OmaramaChristchurch - Queenstown
8h 5m$55–125Drive 364.5 km
- Drive from Akaroa to Omarama364.5 km
4h 27m$109–157Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Akaroa to Christchurch
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)CHC - ZQN
- Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Omarama
8h 8m$320–925Bus via Omarama
- Take the bus from Akaroa to ChristchurchChristchurch - Akaroa
- Take the bus from Christchurch to OmaramaChristchurch - Queenstown
10h 55m$200–260
Akaroa to Omarama by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Akaroa to Omarama is to bus which costs $55 - $130 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Akaroa to Omarama is to drive which takes 4h 27m and costs $100 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Akaroa to Omarama. However, there are services departing from Akaroa and arriving at Omarama via Christchurch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
The distance between Akaroa and Omarama is 369 km. The road distance is 364.5 km.
The best way to get from Akaroa to Omarama without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 6h 8m and costs $270 - $430.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Akaroa to Omarama, including transfers.
Akaroa to Omarama bus services, operated by Akaroa French Connection, depart from Akaroa station.
Akaroa to Omarama bus services, operated by Akaroa French Connection, arrive at Christchurch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Akaroa to Omarama is 364 km. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Akaroa to Omarama.
There are 19+ hotels available in Omarama.
What companies run services between Akaroa, New Zealand and Omarama, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Akaroa to Omarama via Christchurch in around 8h 5m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Queenstown Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Rolleston to Tekapo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Tekapo to Omarama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Omarama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Christchurch to Omarama
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–75
- 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 Omarama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $150–210
- Flexi
- $190–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- $260–320
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