There are 8 ways to get from Christchurch to Tokoroa by plane, taxi, 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, taxi
best- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Rotorua (ROT)plane CHC - ROT
- Take the taxi from Rotorua-Airport-ROT to Tokoroataxi
4h 11m$360–925Fly to Tauranga Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane CHC - TRG
- Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Tokoroacar
4h 31m$134–650Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus
- Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Tokoroabus
19h 15m$165–285Train, car ferry, bus
- Take the train from Christchurch to Pictontrain
- Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Tokoroabus
19h 16m$384–740Train, car ferry, drive
- Take the train from Christchurch to Pictontrain
- Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Take the train from Wellington to Otorohangatrain
- Drive from Otorohanga to Tokoroacar
20h 12m$574–925Fly to Hamilton International Airport, bus
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane CHC - HLZ
- Take the bus from Cambridge Rd, Tamahere to Tokoroa Bus Hub, Tokoroabus
5h 8m$141–424Fly to Auckland, bus
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Auckland (AKL)plane CHC - AKL
- Take the bus from Manukau City to Tokoroabus
7h 25mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Christchurch to Pictoncar
- Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Drive from Wellington to Tokoroacar
12h 47m$383–513
Christchurch to Tokoroa by bus, foot, and car ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Christchurch to Tokoroa is to fly and bus which costs $140 - $430 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Christchurch to Tokoroa is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 11m and costs $360 - $950.
The distance between Christchurch and Tokoroa is 754 km.
The best way to get from Christchurch to Tokoroa without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 19h 15m and costs $160 - $290.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Christchurch to Tokoroa, including transfers.
There are 44+ hotels available in Tokoroa.
What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Tokoroa, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Christchurch to Tokoroa. However, you can take the line 8 bus to Christchurch International Airport, walk to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) airport, fly to Rotorua (ROT), then take the taxi to Tokoroa. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Christchurch to Tokoroa via Picton, Picton, Wellington, and Wellington - Central in around 19h 15m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Rotorua via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Rotorua via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Tauranga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Tauranga Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Tauranga Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
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
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Hamilton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–310
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–410
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Christchurch to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–529
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $529
- Scenic
- $230–280
Train from Christchurch to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–529
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $529
- Scenic
- $230–280
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Wellington to Otorohanga
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–220
- 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 Tokoroa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–80
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Wellington - Central to Tokoroa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–80
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Manukau City to Tokoroa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- Busit
Bus from Cambridge Rd, Tamahere to Tokoroa Bus Hub, Tokoroa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–19
- Schedules at
- Busit
- 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
- $131
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $131
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $131
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $131
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $260–320
Rotorua Taxis
- Phone
- +64 7 348 1111
- Website
- rotoruataxis.co.nz
Taxi Cabs Rotorua
- Phone
- +64 7 347 9797
- Website
- rotoruataxi.co.nz
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