How to get fromChristchurch to Taurangaby plane, bus, car ferry, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Christchurch to Tauranga by plane, bus, car ferry, train, or car

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Fly to Tauranga Airport
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1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane CHC - TRG
3h 28m
$95–555
Bus, car ferry
1. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus
2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
3. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Taurangabus
22h 1m
$162–282
Train, car ferry, bus via Hamilton
1. Take the train from Christchurch to Pictontrain
2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
3. Take the train from Wellington to Hamiltontrain
4. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Taurangabus
22h 40m
$612–942
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Christchurch to Pictoncar
2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
3. Drive from Wellington to Taurangacar
13h 50m
$366–490
Fly to Rotorua, bus
1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Rotorua (ROT)plane CHC - ROT
2. Take the bus from Rotorua Airport to Taurangabus
5h 43m
Train, car ferry, bus
1. Take the train from Christchurch to Pictontrain
2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
3. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Taurangabus
22h 2m
$401–727

Christchurch to Tauranga by bus, foot, and car ferry

7Weekly Services

22h 1mAverage Duration

$162Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Christchurch to Tauranga.

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Distance: 729.6 km
Duration: 3h 28m

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

Air New Zealand flies from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) every 3 hours.

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Tauranga(opens in a new window), New Zealand(opens in a new window)

Tauranga is a coastal city in the Bay of Plenty Region and the fifth-most populous city of New Zealand, with an urban population of, or roughly 3% of the national population. It was settled by Māori late in the 13th century, colonised by Europeans in the early 19th century, and was constituted as a city in 1963. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Places to stay in Tauranga

Clarence Boutique Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

Quest Tauranga Central(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

Trinity Wharf Tauranga(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

The Tauranga on the Waterfront(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

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