There are 6 ways to get from Christchurch to Awaroa Inlet by plane, car, train, bus, taxi, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, drive
best- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane CHC - NSN
- Drive from Nelson-Airport-NSN to Awaroa Inletcar
4h 6m$270–560Drive 498 km
cheapest- Drive from Christchurch to Awaroa Inletcar 498 km
6h$142–205Train, drive
- Take the train from Christchurch to Pictontrain Coastal Pacific
- Drive from Picton to Awaroa Inletcar
9h 6m$319–619Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Blenheimbus
- Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus
- Take the bus from Millers Acre Carpark to The Barnbus
- Take the taxi from The Barn to Awaroa Inlettaxi
11h 26m$270–456Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Christchurch to Blenheimtrain
- Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus
- Take the bus from Millers Acre Carpark to Adventure Inn Marahau Backpackersbus
- Take the taxi from Adventure Inn Marahau Backpackers to Awaroa Inlettaxi
11h 18m$501–904Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Saint Arnaud
- Take a shuttle bus from Saint Arnaud to Tōtaranui
8h 36m$345–1,681
Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Christchurch to Awaroa Inlet is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Christchurch to Awaroa Inlet is to fly and drive which takes 4h 6m and costs $270 - $600.
The distance between Christchurch and Awaroa Inlet is 388 km. The road distance is 498 km.
The best way to get from Christchurch to Awaroa Inlet without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 11h 26m and costs $270 - $460.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Christchurch to Awaroa Inlet, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Christchurch to Awaroa Inlet is 498 km. It takes approximately 6h to drive from Christchurch to Awaroa Inlet.
There are 171+ hotels available in Awaroa Inlet.
What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Awaroa Inlet, New Zealand?
You can take a shuttle from Christchurch to Awaroa Inlet via Saint Arnaud and Tōtaranui in around 8h 36m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Nelson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Nelson Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Christchurch to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $250–310
Train from Christchurch to Blenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $230–290
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Christchurch to Blenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–75
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Blenheim to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 27 577 6975
- bookings@betterbus.co.nz
- Website
- betterbus.co.nz
Bus from Millers Acre Carpark to The Barn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Schedules at
- betterbus.co.nz
- Book at
- betterbus.co.nz
Bus from Millers Acre Carpark to Adventure Inn Marahau Backpackers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Schedules at
- betterbus.co.nz
- Book at
- betterbus.co.nz
Shuttle from Christchurch to Saint Arnaud
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $1,000
- Per person
- $200
Shuttle from Saint Arnaud to Tōtaranui
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $125–625
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $625
- Per person
- $125
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- $240–290
Auckland Shuttles
- Phone
- +64 21 743321
Auckland Shuttles
- Phone
- +64 21 743321
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