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How to get fromChristchurch to Mount Ruapehuby plane, train, car ferry, bus, towncar, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Christchurch to Mount Ruapehu by plane, train, car ferry, bus, towncar, or car

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  1. Fly to Hamilton International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane plane CHC - HLZ
    2. Take the train from Hamilton to National Parktrain train
    8h 28m
    $305–590

  2. Fly to New Plymouth Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane plane CHC - NPL
    2. Take the bus from Bell Block to Otorohangabus bus
    3. Take the train from Otorohanga to National Parktrain train
    11h 32m
    $257–740

  3. Train, car ferry

    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 National Parktrain train
    16h 50m
    $563–873

  4. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Wellington to National Parktrain train
    17h 56m
    $339–428

  5. Bus, car ferry, towncar

    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 Turangibus bus
    4. Take a town car from Tūrangi to National Parktowncar towncar
    18h 19m
    $299–428

  6. Fly to Palmerston, train

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Palmerston (PMR)plane plane CHC - PMR
    2. Take the train from Palmerston North to National Parktrain train
    9h 5m
    $445–939

  7. Fly to Rotorua, towncar

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane CHC - ROT
    2. Take a town car from Rotorua Airport to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    3. Take a town car from Tūrangi to National Parktowncar towncar
    8h 40m
    $490–950

  8. Fly to Wellington, train

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane CHC - WLG
    2. Take the train from Wellington to National Parktrain train
    10h 40m
    $289–523

  9. Fly to Auckland, train

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane CHC - AKL
    2. Take the train from Papakura to National Parktrain train
    11h 3m
    $264–493

  10. 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 Mount Ruapehucar car
    11h 37m
    $322–411

Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration2h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 906 km
  • Duration: 8h 28m

What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Mount Ruapehu, NZ-MWT, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Christchurch to Mount Ruapehu. However, you can take the line 8 bus to Christchurch International Airport, walk to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) airport, fly to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ), take the taxi to Hamilton, take the train to National Park, walk to National Park, then take the shuttle to Whakapapa Village. Alternatively, you can take a train from Christchurch to Mount Ruapehu via Picton, Picton, Wellington, Wellington, and National Park in around 16h 50m.

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