There are 4 ways to get from Christchurch to Catlins Ranges by plane, unknown, or bus
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Fly to Invercargill, travel
best- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Invercargill (IVC)plane CHC - IVC
- Walk from Invercargill (IVC) to Catlins Rangesunknown
4h 37mBus, travel via Balclutha
- Take the bus from Church Corner to Dunedinbus
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Balcluthabus
- Walk from Balclutha to Catlins Rangesunknown
8h 56mFly to Dunedin, bus, travel
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Dunedin (DUD)plane CHC - DUD
- Take the bus from Dunedin Airport to Clintonbus
- Walk from Clinton to Catlins Rangesunknown
5h 38mBus, travel
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Dunedinbus
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Clintonbus
- Walk from Clinton to Catlins Rangesunknown
9h 34m
Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Invercargill (IVC) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Christchurch and Catlins Ranges is 555 km.
The best way to get from Christchurch to Catlins Ranges without a car is to bus and travel via Balclutha which takes 8h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Christchurch to Catlins Ranges, including transfers.
There are 26+ hotels available in Catlins Ranges.
What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Catlins Ranges, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Christchurch to Catlins Ranges. However, you can take the line 8 bus to Christchurch International Airport, walk to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) airport, fly to Invercargill (IVC), then travel to Catlins Ranges. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Church Corner to Catlins Ranges via Dunedin and Balclutha in around 8h 56m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Invercargill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–800
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Church Corner to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–75
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Dunedin to Balclutha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Dunedin Airport to Clinton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Christchurch to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–75
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 274 497 994
- info@rippletravelgroup.com
- Website
- catchabussouth.com
Bus from Dunedin Airport to Clinton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- catchabussouth.com
Bus from Dunedin to Clinton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- catchabussouth.com
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