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How to get fromChristchurch to Rotoruaby plane, taxi, bus, car ferry, train, towncar, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Christchurch to Rotorua by plane, taxi, bus, car ferry, train, towncar, or car

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  1. Fly to Tauranga Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane CHC - TRG
    2. Take the taxi from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Rotoruataxi taxi
    4h 20m
    $395–915

  2. Fly to Rotorua

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane CHC - ROT
    4h 32m
    $97–560

  3. Bus, car ferry

    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 Rotoruabus bus
    18h 36m
    $171–287

  4. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Christchurch to Pictontrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Rotoruabus bus
    18h 37m
    $410–732

  5. Train, car ferry, towncar

    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
    4. Take a town car from National Park to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    5. Take a town car from Tūrangi to Rotoruatowncar towncar
    20h 25m
    $847–1,142

  6. Fly to Auckland, bus

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane CHC - AKL
    2. Take the bus from Manukau City to Rotoruabus bus
    8h 4m
    $97–352

  7. 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 Rotoruacar car
    13h 3m
    $356–460

Christchurch to Rotorua by bus, foot, and car ferry

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration18h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$171Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Christchurch to Rotorua.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 797.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 20m

What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Rotorua, New Zealand?

Air New Zealand flies from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Rotorua (ROT) 4 times a day.

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