There are 4 ways to get from Christchurch to Chatham Islands by plane, bus, car ferry, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Wellington (WLG)plane CHC - WLG
2h 48m$93–296Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus Christchurch - Picton
- Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry Picton
10h 16m$144–203Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Christchurch to Pictontrain Coastal Pacific
- Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry Picton
10h 17m$383–648Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Christchurch to Pictoncar
- Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry Picton
7h 43m$227–271
Christchurch to Chatham Islands by bus, foot, and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Christchurch to Chatham Islands is to fly which costs $90 - $300 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Christchurch to Chatham Islands is to fly which takes 2h 48m and costs $90 - $300.
The distance between Christchurch and Chatham Islands is 323 km.
The best way to get from Christchurch to Chatham Islands without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 10h 16m and costs $140 - $210.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Christchurch to Chatham Islands, including transfers.
Chatham Islands is 45 min ahead of Christchurch. It is currently 9:29 PM in Christchurch and 10:14 PM in Chatham Islands.
There are 486+ hotels available in Chatham Islands.
What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Chatham Islands, New Zealand?
Jetstar and Air New Zealand fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Wellington (WLG) hourly.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Wellington via Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–280
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Christchurch to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $250–310
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Christchurch to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–75
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- 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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