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How to get fromAuckland to Christchurch Airport (CHC)by train, plane, car ferry, bus, shuttle, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Auckland to Christchurch Airport (CHC) by train, plane, car ferry, bus, shuttle, or car

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  1. Train to Auckland, fly

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    1. Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train train
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane AKL - CHC
    3h 10m
    $84–282

  2. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Auckland Strand to Wellingtontrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain train
    22h 18m
    $674–1,033

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    23h 31m
    $167–276

  4. Train, car ferry, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Auckland Strand to Wellingtontrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Picton to Westportshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Westport to Christchurch International Airportshuttle bus
    25h 51m
    $619–1,213

  5. Fly Auckland Airport to Claris Airport, fly to Tauranga Airport, fly

    1. Fly from Auckland Airport to Claris Airportplane plane
    2. Fly from Claris Airport to Tauranga Airportplane plane
    3. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane TRG - CHC
    6h 59m
    $683–1,173

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Auckland to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Christchurch Airport (CHC)car car
    14h 53m
    $409–536

Auckland to Christchurch Airport (CHC) by bus, car ferry, and foot

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration23h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$167Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Auckland to Christchurch Airport (CHC).ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 776.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 10m

What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Christchurch Airport (CHC), New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Auckland - Central to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) via Auckland International Airport, Auckland Airport, Claris Airport, and Tauranga Airport (TRG) in around 6h 59m.

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