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How to get fromChristchurch to Tolaga Bayby plane, taxi, bus, car ferry, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Christchurch to Tolaga Bay by plane, taxi, bus, car ferry, train, or car

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  1. Fly, taxi

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    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Gisborne Airport (GIS)plane plane CHC - GIS
    2. Take the taxi from Gisborne Airport (GIS) to Tolaga Baytaxi taxi
    5h 47m
    $255–755

  2. Bus, car ferry, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Napierbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Napier to Sycamore Lodgebus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Sycamore Lodge to Tolaga Baytaxi taxi
    22h 59m
    $331–498

  3. Train, car ferry, bus, taxi via Palmerston North

    1. Take the train from Christchurch to Pictontrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Wellington to Palmerston Northtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Napierbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Napier to Sycamore Lodgebus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Sycamore Lodge to Tolaga Baytaxi taxi
    23h 2m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Christchurch to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Wellington to Tolaga Baycar car
    14h 36m
    $388–521

  5. Train, car ferry, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Christchurch to Pictontrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Napierbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Napier to Sycamore Lodgebus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Sycamore Lodge to Tolaga Baytaxi taxi
    22h 59m
    $570–943

Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Gisborne Airport (GIS) flights

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 775.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 47m

What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Tolaga Bay, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Christchurch to Tolaga Bay. However, you can take the line 8 bus to Christchurch International Airport, walk to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) airport, fly to Gisborne Airport (GIS), then take the taxi to Tolaga Bay. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Picton, walk to Picton, take the car ferry to Wellington, walk to Wellington - Central, take the bus to Napier, take the bus to Sycamore Lodge, then take the taxi to Tolaga Bay.

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