There are 6 ways to get from Christchurch to Rotorua (Station) by plane, taxi, bus, car ferry, towncar, train, 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 Tauranga Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane CHC - TRG
- Take the taxi from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Rotorua (Station)taxi
4h 20m$395–915Fly to Auckland, bus
cheapest- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Auckland (AKL)plane CHC - AKL
- Take the bus from Manukau City to Rotoruabus
8h 17m$92–352Bus, car ferry, towncar
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus
- Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Turangibus
- Take a town car from Tūrangi to Rotoruatowncar
19h 5m$384–498Train, car ferry, towncar
- Take the train from Christchurch to Pictontrain
- Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Take the train from Wellington to National Parktrain
- Take a town car from National Park to Tūrangitowncar
- Take a town car from Tūrangi to Rotoruatowncar
20h 25m$848–1,143Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Christchurch to Pictoncar
- Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Drive from Wellington to Rotorua (Station)car
13h 3m$346–459Fly to Rotorua
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Rotorua (ROT)plane CHC - ROT
4h 45m$97–560
Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Christchurch to Rotorua (Station) is to fly and bus which costs $90 - $360 and takes 8h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Christchurch to Rotorua (Station) is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 20m and costs $390 - $950.
The distance between Christchurch and Rotorua (Station) is 798 km.
The best way to get from Christchurch to Rotorua (Station) without a car is to bus and car ferry and towncar which takes 19h 5m and costs $380 - $500.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Christchurch to Rotorua (Station), including transfers.
There are 580+ hotels available in Rotorua (Station).
What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Rotorua (Station), New Zealand?
Air New Zealand flies from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Rotorua (ROT) 4 times a day.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Tauranga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Tauranga Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Tauranga Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
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
- $100–600
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Rotorua via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
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
- $70–270
- 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 National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–170
- 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 Turangi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–70
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Manukau City to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–70
- 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
- Phone
- +64 021 146 7654
- [email protected]
- Website
- My Waka Your Waka
Towncar from Tūrangi to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $225
- Schedules at
- My Waka Your Waka
Towncar from National Park to Tūrangi
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $100
- Schedules at
- My Waka Your Waka
Towncar from Tūrangi to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $225
- Schedules at
- My Waka Your Waka
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $300–360
Dial A Cab Bay of Plenty
- Phone
- +64 7 543 5050
Kubat Taxi
- Phone
- +64 800 698 294
- Website
- kubat.co.nz
New Zealand Cabs Tauranga
- Phone
- +64 800 482 947
- Website
- nzcabs.com
Tauranga Mount Taxis
- Phone
- +64 7 577 5565
- Website
- taurangataxis.co.nz
Taxi Cabs Tauranga
- Phone
- +64 7 578 7878
- Website
- taurangataxi.co.nz
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