There is 1 way to get from Melbourne to Akaroa by plane or bus
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Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Akaroa is to fly and bus which costs $380 - $950 and takes 9h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Akaroa is to fly and bus which takes 9h 31m and costs $380 - $950.
The distance between Melbourne and Akaroa is 2527 km.
It takes approximately 9h 31m to get from Melbourne to Akaroa, including transfers.
Akaroa is 2h ahead of Melbourne. It is currently 12:16 PM in Melbourne and 2:16 PM in Akaroa.
There are 113+ hotels available in Akaroa.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Akaroa, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Akaroa. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport (CHC), walk to Christchurch International Airport, take the line 8 bus to Hereford St near Colombo St, walk to Christchurch, then take the bus to Akaroa.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–850
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–850
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $290–850
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–850
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $290–850
- 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
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