There are 5 ways to get from Invercargill to Akaroa by plane, bus, taxi, car, or shuttle
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Invercargill (IVC) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)IVC - CHC
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Akaroa
5h 11m$157–632Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Invercargill to Dunedin
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Christchurch
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Akaroa
14h 30m$60–192Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Invercargill to Dunedin
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Rolleston
- Take the taxi from Rolleston to Akaroa
11h 29m$329–483Drive 617.7 km
- Drive from Invercargill to Akaroa617.7 km
7h 46m$184–265Tour, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Invercargill to Dunedin
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Christchurch
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Akaroa
19h 35m$225–380
Invercargill to Akaroa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Invercargill to Akaroa is to bus which costs $60 - $200 and takes 14h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Invercargill to Akaroa is to fly and bus which takes 5h 11m and costs $150 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Invercargill to Akaroa. However, there are services departing from Invercargill and arriving at Akaroa via Dunedin and Christchurch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 30m.
The distance between Invercargill and Akaroa is 562 km. The road distance is 617.7 km.
The best way to get from Invercargill to Akaroa without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 11h 29m and costs $320 - $490.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Invercargill to Akaroa, including transfers.
Invercargill to Akaroa bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Invercargill station.
Invercargill to Akaroa bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Dunedin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Invercargill to Akaroa is 618 km. It takes approximately 7h 46m to drive from Invercargill to Akaroa.
There are 110+ hotels available in Akaroa.
What companies run services between Invercargill, New Zealand and Akaroa, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Invercargill to Akaroa via Dunedin and Christchurch in around 14h 30m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Invercargill to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Phone
- 0800 800 575
- info@akaroabus.co.nz
- Website
- akaroabus.co.nz
Bus from Christchurch to Akaroa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- akaroabus.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 274 497 994
- info@rippletravelgroup.com
- Website
- catchabussouth.com
Bus from Invercargill to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- catchabussouth.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Dunedin to Rolleston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–75
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Dunedin to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–80
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Invercargill to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–65
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 390 7380
- bookings@cheekykiwitravel.com
- Website
- cheekykiwitravel.com
Shuttle from Invercargill to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–250
- Schedules at
- cheekykiwitravel.com
- Book at
- cheekykiwitravel.com
- Adult
- $250
- Child
- $170
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- $260–320
Green Cabs Christchurch
- Phone
- +64 800 767673
- Website
- greencabs.co.nz
Gold Band Taxis
- Phone
- +64 3 379 5795
- Website
- goldbandtaxis.co.nz
Blue Star Taxis
- Phone
- +64 3 379 9799
- Website
- bluestartaxis.org.nz
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