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How to get fromChristchurch Airport (CHC) to Matamataby plane, taxi, train, car ferry, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly to Tauranga Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane CHC - TRG
    2. Take the taxi from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Matamatataxi taxi
    2h 36m
    $273–764

  2. Train, car ferry, taxi

    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 to Hamiltontrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Hamilton to Matamatataxi taxi
    20h 46m
    $963–1,399

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Rotoruabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rotorua to Matamatabus bus
    22h 1m

  4. 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 Matamatacar car
    13h 20m
    $366–479

  5. Fly to Hamilton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane plane CHC - HLZ
    2. Take the bus from Cambridge to Matamatabus bus
    3h 50m

  6. Fly to Rotorua, bus

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane CHC - ROT
    2. Take the bus from Rotorua to Matamatabus bus
    4h 53m

Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) flights

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration3h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 772.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 36m

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

There is no direct connection from Christchurch Airport (CHC) to Matamata. However, you can fly to Tauranga Airport (TRG) then take the taxi to Matamata. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Christchurch, take the train to Picton, walk to Picton, take the car ferry to Wellington, walk to Wellington, take the train to Hamilton, then take the taxi to Matamata.

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