There are 4 ways to get from Auckland to Christchurch by train, plane, car ferry, bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Te Waihorotiu Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane AKL - CHC
3h 45m$94–337Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Auckland Strand to Wellingtontrain
- Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain
22h 7m$608–972Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Centralbus
- Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus
22h 41m$165–274Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Auckland to Wellingtoncar
- Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Drive from Picton to Christchurchcar
14h 55m$426–562
Auckland to Christchurch by train, car ferry, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Christchurch is to train and fly which costs $90 - $340 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Christchurch is to train and fly which takes 3h 45m and costs $90 - $340.
The distance between Auckland and Christchurch is 790 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Christchurch without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 22h 7m and costs $600 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Auckland to Christchurch, including transfers.
There are 1744+ hotels available in Christchurch.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Christchurch, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Auckland to Christchurch. However, you can take the train to Puhinui Train Station 2, walk to Stop A Puhinui, take the bus to Stop A International Airport, walk to Auckland (AKL) airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport (CHC), walk to Christchurch International Airport, then take the line 8 bus to Hereford St near Colombo St. Alternatively, you can take a train from Auckland Strand to Christchurch via Wellington, Wellington, Picton, and Picton in around 22h 7m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- AT Metro
Train from Te Waihorotiu Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- AT Metro
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–90
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Picton to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–55
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $132
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $132
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $132
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
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