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How to get fromChristchurch to Coromandel Peninsulaby plane, ferry, train, car ferry, car, bus, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Christchurch to Coromandel Peninsula by plane, ferry, train, car ferry, car, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Auckland, ferry

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    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane CHC - AKL
    2. Take the ferry from Viaduct Harbour to Hannaford's Wharfferry ferry
    8h 36m
    $224–629

  2. Train, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the train from Christchurch to Pictontrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Wellington to Papakuratrain train
    4. Drive from Papakura to Coromandel Peninsulacar car
    23h 20m
    $677–1,027

  3. Bus, car ferry, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Manukau Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Manukau City to Thamesbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Thames to Coromandel Peninsulataxi taxi
    25h 38m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Christchurch to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Wellington to Coromandel Peninsulacar car
    15h 25m
    $416–550

  5. Fly to Rotorua, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane CHC - ROT
    2. Take the bus from Rotorua Airport to Taurangabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tauranga to Thamesbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Thames to Coromandel Peninsulataxi taxi
    10h 1m

  6. Bus, car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Auckland - Centralbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Viaduct Harbour to Hannaford's Wharfferry ferry
    26h 45m
    $305–642

Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Auckland (AKL) flights

Calendar147Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Christchurch to Coromandel Peninsula.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 880.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 36m

What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Coromandel Peninsula, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Christchurch to Coromandel Peninsula. However, you can take the line 8 bus to Christchurch International Airport, walk to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) airport, fly to Auckland (AKL), walk to Auckland International Airport, take the bus to Auckland - Central, walk to Viaduct Harbour, take the ferry to Hannaford's Wharf, then take the taxi to Coromandel Peninsula. Alternatively, you can take a train from Christchurch to Coromandel Peninsula via Picton, Picton, Wellington, Wellington, and Papakura in around 23h 20m.

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