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 $370 - $900 and takes 9h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Akaroa is to fly and bus which takes 9h 28m and costs $370 - $900.
The distance between Melbourne and Akaroa is 2527 km.
It takes approximately 9h 28m to get from Melbourne to Akaroa, including transfers.
Akaroa is 2h ahead of Melbourne. It is currently 8:47 AM in Melbourne and 10:47 AM in Akaroa.
There are 110+ 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 Bus Interchange, walk to Christchurch, then take the bus to Akaroa.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–900
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–700
- 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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