Flight to Auckland
Christchurch → Auckland · about 1h 5m in the air · ~€60–180
Flight to Maroochydore
Auckland → Maroochydore · about ~3h 5m in the air · ~€100–350
Bus to Sunshine Coast
Maroochydore → Sunshine Coast · about 20m · ~€1
Bus to Little Mountain
Sunshine Coast → Little Mountain · about 10m · ~€1–3
Bus to Caloundra
Little Mountain → Caloundra · about 5m · ~€1
Christchurch → Caloundra
New Zealand to Australia · 1 border · Where else can you go from Christchurch?
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About the trip from Christchurch to Caloundra
Christchurch (New Zealand) and Caloundra (Australia) are 2,557 km (1,589 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and bus, via Auckland, Maroochydore, Sunshine Coast and Little Mountain: ~9h 40m door to door with 4 changes, for ~€161–533 per person. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Christchurch to Auckland: about 1h 5m in the air, 765 km, ~€60–180
- Flight from Auckland to Maroochydore: ~3h 5m in the air, 2,333 km, ~€100–350
- Bus from Maroochydore to Sunshine Coast: about 20m, 2 km, ~€1
- Bus from Sunshine Coast to Little Mountain: about 10m, 14 km, ~€1–3
- Bus from Little Mountain to Caloundra: about 5m, 4 km, ~€1
Questions
How long does it take to get from Christchurch to Caloundra?
~9h 40m door to door by flight and bus, via Auckland, Maroochydore, Sunshine Coast and Little Mountain, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Christchurch to Caloundra?
~€161–533 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Can you get from Christchurch to Caloundra without flying?
Not in our data: every route we know includes a flight.
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.