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How to get fromChristchurch to Hawke's Bayby plane, bus, car ferry, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Christchurch to Hawke's Bay by plane, bus, car ferry, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport

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    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE)plane plane CHC - NPE
    4h 17m
    $85–555

  2. Bus, car 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 Hastingsbus bus
    16h 46m
    $157–253

  3. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Christchurch to Pictontrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Hastingsbus bus
    16h 47m
    $396–698

  4. Train, car ferry, bus via Palmerston North

    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 Palmerston Northtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Hastingsbus bus
    16h 54m

  5. Fly to Palmerston, bus

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Palmerston (PMR)plane plane CHC - PMR
    2. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Hastingsbus bus
    6h 56m

  6. 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 Hastingscar car
    11h 12m
    $312–401

Christchurch to Hawke's Bay by bus, foot, and car ferry

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration16h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$157Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Christchurch to Hawke's Bay.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 593.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 17m

What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Hawke's Bay, New Zealand?

Air New Zealand flies from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) every 3 hours.

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