There are 6 ways to get from Christchurch to Tūrangi by plane, towncar, bus, car ferry, 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 Rotorua, towncar
best- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Rotorua (ROT)plane CHC - ROT
- Take a town car from Rotorua Airport to Tūrangitowncar
5h 48m$335–795Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus
- Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Turangibus
16h 50m$159–273Train, 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
18h 10m$623–918Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Christchurch to Pictoncar
- Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Drive from Wellington to Tūrangicar
11h 27m$318–411Fly to Palmerston, bus
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Palmerston (PMR)plane CHC - PMR
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Turangibus
7h 36mFly to Hamilton International Airport, bus, towncar
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane CHC - HLZ
- Take the bus from Kihikihi to Taumarunuibus
- Take a town car from Taumarunui to Tūrangitowncar
8h 58m$259–505
Christchurch to Tūrangi by bus, foot, and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Christchurch to Tūrangi is to bus and car ferry which costs $150 - $280 and takes 16h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Christchurch to Tūrangi is to fly and towncar which takes 5h 48m and costs $330 - $800.
The distance between Christchurch and Tūrangi is 825 km.
The best way to get from Christchurch to Tūrangi without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 16h 50m and costs $150 - $280.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Christchurch to Tūrangi, including transfers.
There are 126+ hotels available in Tūrangi.
What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Tūrangi, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Christchurch to Tūrangi. However, you can take the line 8 bus to Christchurch International Airport, walk to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) airport, fly to Rotorua (ROT), walk to Rotorua Airport, then take the towncar to Tūrangi. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Christchurch to Turangi via Picton, Picton, Wellington, and Wellington - Central in around 16h 50m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
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 Palmerston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Palmerston via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Hamilton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Hamilton International Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Hamilton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–250
- 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.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 Turangi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–70
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Palmerston North to Turangi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Kihikihi to Taumarunui
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- busit.co.nz
Bus from Kihikihi to Taumarunui
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–31
- 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
- $129
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $129
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $129
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 021 146 7654
- [email protected]
- Website
- mywakayourwaka.com
Towncar from Rotorua Airport to Tūrangi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $240
- Schedules at
- mywakayourwaka.com
Towncar from National Park to Tūrangi
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $100
- Schedules at
- mywakayourwaka.com
Towncar from Taumarunui to Tūrangi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $140
- Schedules at
- mywakayourwaka.com
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