There are 5 ways to get from Christchurch to Pukekohe by plane, 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 to Auckland, train
best- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Auckland (AKL)plane CHC - AKL
- Take the train from Puhinui Train Station 2 to Pukekohe Train Station 3train
4h 27m$91–291Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Christchurch to Pictontrain
- Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Take the train from Wellington to Papakuratrain
21h 47m$636–963Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus
- Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Hamilton - Centralbus
- Take the bus from Transport Centre to 6 Roulston Ln, Pukekohebus 21
23h 46m$185–315Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Christchurch to Pictoncar
- Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Drive from Wellington to Pukekohecar
14h 30m$396–530Fly to Hamilton International Airport, train
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane CHC - HLZ
- Take the train from Hamilton Frankton to Pukekohe Train Station, Pukekohetrain
5h 22m$185–451
Christchurch to Pukekohe by train, foot, and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Christchurch to Pukekohe is to fly and train which costs $90 - $300 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Christchurch to Pukekohe is to fly and train which takes 4h 27m and costs $90 - $300.
The distance between Christchurch and Pukekohe is 804 km.
The best way to get from Christchurch to Pukekohe without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 21h 47m and costs $600 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Christchurch to Pukekohe, including transfers.
There are 85+ hotels available in Pukekohe.
What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Pukekohe, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Christchurch to Pukekohe. However, you can take the line 8 bus to Christchurch International Airport, walk to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) airport, fly to Auckland (AKL), walk to Stop A International Airport, take the bus to Stop A Puhinui, walk to Puhinui Train Station 2, then take the train to Pukekohe Train Station 3. Alternatively, you can take a train from Christchurch to Pukekohe Train Station 3 via Picton, Picton, Wellington, Wellington, and Papakura Train Station 1 in around 21h 47m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Hamilton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Hamilton International Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–270
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Hamilton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–250
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- at.govt.nz
Train from Puhinui Train Station 2 to Pukekohe Train Station 3
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- busit.co.nz
Train from Puhinui Train Station 2 to Pukekohe Train Station 3
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- busit.co.nz
Train from Hamilton Frankton to Pukekohe Train Station, Pukekohe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- busit.co.nz
- 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 Papakura
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $250–310
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- aucklandtransport.govt.nz
Train from Hamilton Frankton to Pukekohe Train Station, Pukekohe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- aucklandtransport.govt.nz
- 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 Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–90
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- busit.co.nz
Bus from Transport Centre to 6 Roulston Ln, Pukekohe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–23
- Schedules at
- busit.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/
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