There are 6 ways to get from Christchurch to Te Puke by plane, bus, car ferry, train, towncar, 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
best- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane CHC - TRG
3h 45m$170–690Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus
- Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Te Pukebus
21h 15m$166–286Train, car ferry, towncar, bus
- Take the train from Christchurch to Pictontrain
- Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Take the train from Wellington to Taumarunui Stationtrain
- Take a town car from Taumarunui to Tūrangitowncar
- Take a town car from Tūrangi to Rotorua Airporttowncar
- Take the bus from Rotorua Airport to Te Pukebus
23h 6mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Christchurch to Pictoncar
- Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Drive from Wellington to Te Pukecar
13h 46m$383–497Fly to Rotorua, bus
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Rotorua (ROT)plane CHC - ROT
- Take the bus from Rotorua Airport to Te Pukebus
5h 3mTrain, car ferry, bus
- Take the train from Christchurch to Pictontrain
- Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Te Pukebus
21h 16m$405–731
Christchurch to Te Puke by bus, foot, and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Christchurch to Te Puke is to bus and car ferry which costs $160 - $290 and takes 21h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Christchurch to Te Puke is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs $170 - $700.
The distance between Christchurch and Te Puke is 751 km.
The best way to get from Christchurch to Te Puke without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 21h 15m and costs $160 - $290.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Christchurch to Te Puke, including transfers.
There are 561+ hotels available in Te Puke.
What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Te Puke, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand flies from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) every 2 hours.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Tauranga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Tauranga Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Tauranga Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Rotorua via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Rotorua via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- 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
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 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 Te Puke
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–80
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Rotorua Airport to Te Puke
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Rotorua Airport to Te Puke
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Wellington - Central to Te Puke
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–80
- 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
- $132
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $132
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $132
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $132
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
- Phone
- +64 021 146 7654
- [email protected]
- Website
- My Waka Your Waka
Towncar from Taumarunui to Tūrangi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $140
- Schedules at
- My Waka Your Waka
Towncar from Tūrangi to Rotorua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $240
- Schedules at
- My Waka Your Waka
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