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How to get fromChristchurch to Great Barrier Islandby plane, taxi, bus, car ferry, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Christchurch to Great Barrier Island by plane, taxi, bus, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Auckland Airport, fly to Claris Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane CHC - AKL
    2. Fly from Auckland Airport to Claris Airportplane plane
    3. Take the taxi from Claris Airport to Great Barrier Islandtaxi taxi
    5h 14m
    $450–695

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    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 Auckland - Centralbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Hamer Street Ferry Terminal to Tryphena Wharfcarferry car ferry
    28h 1m
    $269–797

  3. Train, car ferry, bus

    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 Taumarunui Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Taumarunui to Auckland - Centralbus bus
    5. Take the carferry from Hamer Street Ferry Terminal to Tryphena Wharfcarferry car ferry
    28h 52m
    $662–1,427

  4. Fly to Palmerston, train, car ferry

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Palmerston (PMR)plane plane CHC - PMR
    2. Take the train from Palmerston North to Auckland Strandtrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Hamer Street Ferry Terminal to Tryphena Wharfcarferry car ferry
    18h 53m
    $614–1,542

  5. Fly to Tauranga Airport, fly to Claris Airport

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane CHC - TRG
    2. Fly from Tauranga Airport to Claris Airportplane plane
    6h 19m
    $440–915

  6. Fly to Whangarei Airport, fly to Claris Airport

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Whangarei Airport (WRE)plane plane CHC - WRE
    2. Fly from Whangarei Airport to Claris Airportplane plane
    7h 19m
    $560–1,075

  7. Fly to Rotorua, bus to Tauranga Airport, fly to Claris Airport

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane CHC - ROT
    2. Take the bus from Rotorua Airport to Bayfairbus bus
    3. Fly from Tauranga Airport to Claris Airportplane plane
    8h 23m

Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Palmerston (PMR) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration2h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 880.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 14m

What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Great Barrier Island, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Hereford St near Colombo St to Great Barrier Island via Christchurch International Airport, Christchurch International Airport (CHC), Tauranga Airport, and Claris Airport in around 6h 19m.

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