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

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There are 8 ways to get from Christchurch to Matamata by plane, taxi, bus, car ferry, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Tauranga Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane CHC - TRG
    2. Take the taxi from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Matamatataxi taxi
    4h 9m
    $280–775

  2. Fly to Auckland, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane CHC - AKL
    2. Take the bus from Manukau City to Matamatabus bus
    7h 24m
    $95–342

  3. Bus, car ferry via Rotorua

    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 Rotoruabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rotorua to Matamatabus bus
    20h 30m

  4. Train, car ferry, taxi

    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 Hamiltontrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Hamilton to Matamatataxi taxi
    20h 34m
    $932–1,327

  5. 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 Matamatacar car
    13h 23m
    $366–480

  6. Fly to Hamilton International Airport, line 20 bus, bus

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane plane CHC - HLZ
    2. Take the bus from Cambridge Rd, Tamahere to Victoria St, Cambridgebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cambridge to Matamatabus bus
    5h 23m

  7. Fly to Rotorua, bus

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane CHC - ROT
    2. Take the bus from Rotorua to Matamatabus bus
    6h 26m

  8. 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 Hamilton - Centralbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Transport Centre to Opp 39 Hētana St, Matamatabus bus 22
    23h 6m
    $181–310

Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration3h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 785.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 9m

What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Matamata, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Christchurch to Matamata. However, you can take the line 8 bus to Christchurch International Airport, walk to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) airport, fly to Tauranga Airport (TRG), then take the taxi to Matamata. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Christchurch to Matamata via Picton, Picton, Wellington, Wellington - Central, and Rotorua in around 20h 30m.

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