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

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There are 4 ways to get from Christchurch to Mount Taranaki by plane, taxi, train, car ferry, bus, 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.

  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane plane CHC - NPL
    2. Take the taxi from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Mount Taranakitaxi taxi
    3h 50m
    $325–795

  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 Palmerston Northbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Midhurstbus bus
    18h 1m
    $270–423

  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 Palmerston Northtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Stratfordbus bus
    17h 54m
    $562–918

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Christchurch to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Wellington to Mount Taranakicar car
    11h 46m
    $323–411

Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL) flights

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration3h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Christchurch to Mount Taranaki.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 585.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 50m

What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Mount Taranaki, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Christchurch to Mount Taranaki. However, you can take the line 8 bus to Christchurch International Airport, walk to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) airport, fly to New Plymouth Airport (NPL), then take the taxi to Mount Taranaki. Alternatively, you can take a train from Christchurch to Mount Taranaki via Picton, Picton, Wellington, Wellington, Palmerston North, Palmerston North, and Stratford in around 17h 54m.

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