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

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There are 8 ways to get from Christchurch to Taihape by plane, bus, car ferry, train, towncar, or car

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  1. Fly to Palmerston, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Palmerston (PMR)plane plane CHC - PMR
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Square to Kuku Stbus bus
    6h 31m
    $306–771

  2. Fly to New Plymouth Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane plane CHC - NPL
    2. Take the bus from New Plymouth to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Trafalgar Square - Bay 3 to Kuku Stbus bus
    9h 30m
    $166–631

  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 Taihapebus bus
    15h 40m

  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 Taihapebus bus
    15h 41m

  5. Train, car ferry, bus via Palmerston North

    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 Palmerston Northtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Manchester Square to Kuku Stbus bus
    16h 6m
    $510–823

  6. Fly to Wellington, bus

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane CHC - WLG
    2. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Taihapebus bus
    8h 24m

  7. Fly to Rotorua, towncar, bus

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane CHC - ROT
    2. Take a town car from Rotorua Airport to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    3. Take the bus from Turangi to Taihapebus bus
    8h 37m

  8. 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 Taihapecar car
    10h 24m
    $291–370

Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Palmerston (PMR) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration2h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Christchurch to Taihape.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 569.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 31m

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

There is no direct connection from Christchurch to Taihape. However, you can take the line 8 bus to Christchurch International Airport, walk to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) airport, fly to Palmerston (PMR), walk to Airport - Outer Stop 2, take the line 302 bus to Manchester Square, then take the bus to Kuku St. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Christchurch to Taihape via Picton, Picton, Wellington, and Wellington - Central in around 15h 40m.

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