There are 4 ways to get from Christchurch to Muriwai Beach 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.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Auckland (AKL)plane CHC - AKL
- Take the taxi from Auckland-Airport-AKL to Muriwai Beachtaxi
3h 37m$280–525Bus, 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
24h 8m$211–356Train, car ferry, taxi
- Take the train from Christchurch to Pictontrain
- Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Take the train from Wellington to Auckland Strandtrain
- Take the taxi from Auckland Strand to Muriwai Beachtaxi
22h 43m$803–1,158Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Christchurch to Pictoncar
- Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Drive from Wellington to Muriwai Beachcar
15h 25m$416–560
Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Auckland (AKL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Christchurch to Muriwai Beach is to bus and car ferry which costs $210 - $360 and takes 24h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Christchurch to Muriwai Beach is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 37m and costs $280 - $550.
The distance between Christchurch and Muriwai Beach is 812 km.
The best way to get from Christchurch to Muriwai Beach without a car is to train and car ferry and taxi which takes 22h 43m and costs $800 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Christchurch to Muriwai Beach, including transfers.
There are 58+ hotels available in Muriwai Beach.
What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Muriwai Beach, Auckland, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Christchurch to Muriwai Beach. However, you can take the line 8 bus to Christchurch International Airport, walk to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) airport, fly to Auckland (AKL), then take the taxi to Muriwai Beach. Alternatively, you can take the train to Picton, walk to Picton, take the car ferry to Wellington, walk to Wellington, take the train to Auckland Strand, then take the taxi to Muriwai Beach.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–270
- 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 Auckland Strand
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $260–320
- 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
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $160–250
Blue Bubble Taxi
- Phone
- +64 800 228 294
- Website
- bluebubbletaxi.co.nz
Auckland Coop Taxis
- Phone
- +64 9 300 3000
- Website
- cooptaxi.co.nz
Budget Taxis
- Phone
- +64 9 849 3000
- Website
- budgettaxis.co.nz
Green Cabs Auckland
- Phone
- +64 800 767673
- Website
- greencabs.co.nz
Quick Cabs
- Phone
- +64 22 036 0721
- Website
- quickcabs.co.nz
Taxis United
- Phone
- +64 9 295 1000
- Website
- taxisunited.co.nz
Blue Bubble
- Phone
- +64 800 228 294
- Website
- bluebubbletaxi.co.nz
Auckland Coop Taxis
- Phone
- +64 9 300 3000
- Website
- cooptaxi.co.nz
Budget Taxis
- Phone
- +64 9 849 3000
- Website
- budgettaxis.co.nz
Green Cabs Auckland
- Phone
- +64 800 767673
- Website
- greencabs.co.nz
Quick Cabs
- Phone
- +64 22 036 0721
- Website
- quickcabs.co.nz
Taxis United
- Phone
- +64 9 295 1000
- Website
- taxisunited.co.nz
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