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

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

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  1. Fly to Tauranga Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane CHC - TRG
    2. Take the taxi from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Matamatataxi taxi
    4h 9m
    $275–775

  2. Fly to Auckland, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane CHC - AKL
    2. Take the bus from Auckland Domestic Airport to Huntlybus bus
    5h 9m
    $90–285

  3. Train, car ferry

    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 Hamiltontrain train
    19h 47m
    $592–907

  4. 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 Hamilton - Centralbus bus
    20h 31m
    $165–292

  5. 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 Hamiltoncar car
    13h 41m
    $376–490

  6. Fly to Hamilton International Airport

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane plane CHC - HLZ
    4h 13m
    $91–333

  7. Fly to Rotorua, bus

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane CHC - ROT
    2. Take the bus from Rotorua Airport to Taupobus bus
    6h 13m

  8. Fly to New Plymouth Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane plane CHC - NPL
    2. Take the bus from Bell Block to Te Awamutubus bus
    7h 17m
    $137–600

Christchurch to Waikato by train, foot, and car ferry

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration19h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$592Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 785.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 9m

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

Jetstar and Air New Zealand fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) every 4 hours.

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