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How to get fromChristchurch Airport (CHC) to Mastertonby plane, bus, train, car ferry, car, or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly to Palmerston, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Palmerston (PMR)plane plane CHC - PMR
    2. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Mastertonbus bus
    4h 29m
    $301–743

  2. Fly to Wellington, train, line 200 bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane CHC - WLG
    2. Take the train from Wellington Station to Featherston Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Featherston Station to Queen Street - The Warehousebus bus
    5h 15m
    $113–407

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Christchurch to Pictontrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Wellington Station to Renall Street Stationtrain train Wrl
    13h 10m
    $444–761

  4. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Wellington Station to Featherston Stationtrain train Wrl
    15h 35m
    $173–292

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Christchurch Airport (CHC) to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Wellington to Mastertoncar car
    8h 56m
    $254–314

  6. Shuttle, car ferry, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch International Airport to Westportshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Westport to Pictonshuttle bus
    3. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Wellington Station to Featherston Stationtrain train Wrl
    17h 59m
    $378–975

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

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration15h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 548.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 29m

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

There is no direct connection from Christchurch Airport (CHC) to Masterton. However, you can fly to Palmerston (PMR), walk to Airport - Outer Stop 3, take the line 101 bus to MSBH - Platform 3, walk to Palmerston North, then take the bus to Masterton. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Christchurch Airport (CHC) to Masterton via Christchurch, Picton, Picton, Wellington, Wellington Station, and Renall Street Station in around 13h 10m.

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