There are 5 ways to get from Christchurch to Kawakawa 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 to Kerikeri Airport
best- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE)plane CHC - KKE
5h$215–745Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus
- Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Auckland - Centralbus
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Kawakawabus
27h 10m$185–353Train, car ferry, bus
- Take the train from Christchurch to Pictontrain
- Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Take the train from Wellington to Papakuratrain
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Kawakawabus
27h 14m$658–1,027Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Christchurch to Pictoncar
- Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Drive from Wellington to Kawakawacar
17h 27m$466–630Fly to Whangarei Airport, bus
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Whangarei Airport (WRE)plane CHC - WRE
- Take the bus from Whangarei to Kawakawabus
6h 41m
Christchurch to Kawakawa by bus, foot, and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Christchurch to Kawakawa is to bus and car ferry which costs $180 - $360 and takes 27h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Christchurch to Kawakawa is to fly which takes 5h and costs $210 - $750.
The distance between Christchurch and Kawakawa is 965 km.
The best way to get from Christchurch to Kawakawa without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 27h 10m and costs $180 - $360.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Christchurch to Kawakawa, including transfers.
There are 358+ hotels available in Kawakawa.
What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Kawakawa, Northland, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand flies from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE) every 4 hours.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Kerikeri Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Kerikeri Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Kerikeri Airport via Nelson, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Kerikeri Airport via New Plymouth, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Kerikeri Airport via Napier, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Kerikeri Airport via Rotorua, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Kerikeri Airport via Tauranga, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Whangarei Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Whangarei Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Whangarei Airport via Nelson, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- 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 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Wellington to Papakura
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $250–310
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Christchurch to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–75
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Wellington - Central to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–90
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Kawakawa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–60
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Kawakawa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–60
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Whangarei to Kawakawa
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $129
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $129
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $129
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
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