There are 6 ways to get from Christchurch to Papamoa by plane, train, car ferry, car, or bus
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 Tauranga Airport
best- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane CHC - TRG
3h 38m$145–610Train, car ferry, drive
- Take the train from Christchurch to Pictontrain
- Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Take the train from Wellington to Hamiltontrain
- Drive from Hamilton to Papamoacar
21h 15m$622–957Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus
- Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Te Pukebus
21h 22m$191–317Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Christchurch to Pictoncar
- Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Drive from Wellington to Papamoacar
13h 52m$366–490Fly to Rotorua, bus
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Rotorua (ROT)plane CHC - ROT
- Take the bus from Rotorua Airport to Te Pukebus
5h 9mTrain, car ferry, bus
- Take the train from Christchurch to Pictontrain
- Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Te Pukebus
21h 23m$430–762
Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Christchurch to Papamoa is to bus and car ferry which costs $190 - $320 and takes 21h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Christchurch to Papamoa is to fly which takes 3h 38m and costs $140 - $650.
The distance between Christchurch and Papamoa is 743 km.
The best way to get from Christchurch to Papamoa without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 21h 22m and costs $190 - $320.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Christchurch to Papamoa, including transfers.
There are 588+ hotels available in Papamoa.
What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Papamoa, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand flies from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) every 3 hours.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Tauranga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Tauranga Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Tauranga Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Rotorua via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Rotorua via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- 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
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 Hamilton
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $210–260
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Christchurch to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–75
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Wellington - Central to Te Puke
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–80
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Rotorua Airport to Te Puke
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Wellington - Central to Te Puke
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–80
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluebridge.co.nz
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $128
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $128
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $128
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $128
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
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