There are 4 ways to get from Blenheim to Chatham Islands by plane or car ferry
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Fly
best- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Wellington (WLG)plane BHE - WLG
1h 59m$107–527Car ferry
- Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry Picton
3h 53m$215–230Car ferry via Blenheim
- Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry Picton
5h 1m$129Car ferry via Blenheim #2
- Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry Picton
5h 7m$186–648
Blenheim to Chatham Islands by bus, foot, and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blenheim to Chatham Islands is to car ferry via Blenheim which costs $129 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Blenheim to Chatham Islands is to fly which takes 1h 59m and costs $100 - $550.
No, there is no direct ferry from Blenheim to Chatham Islands. However, there are services departing from Picton and arriving at Wellington via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Blenheim and Chatham Islands is 96 km.
The best way to get from Blenheim to Chatham Islands without a car is to car ferry which takes 3h 53m and costs $210 - $230.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Blenheim to Chatham Islands, including transfers.
Chatham Islands is 45 min ahead of Blenheim. It is currently 4:26 AM in Blenheim and 5:11 AM in Chatham Islands.
There are 485+ hotels available in Chatham Islands.
What companies run services between Blenheim, New Zealand and Chatham Islands, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand flies from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Wellington (WLG) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries operates a car ferry from Picton to Wellington 4 times a day. Tickets cost $129 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–550
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluebridge.co.nz
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $129
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $129
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $129
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
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