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

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

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  1. Fly to Whangarei Airport

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    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Whangarei Airport (WRE)plane plane CHC - WRE
    6h 31m
    $108–608

  2. 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 Auckland - Centralbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Waipubus bus
    25h 50m

  3. Train, car ferry, bus

    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 Papakuratrain train
    4. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Waipubus bus
    25h 54m

  4. 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 Waipucar car
    16h 21m
    $447–591

  5. Fly to Kerikeri Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE)plane plane CHC - KKE
    2. Take the bus from Kerikeri to Waipubus bus
    8h 19m

  6. Fly to Auckland, bus

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane CHC - AKL
    2. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Waipubus bus
    7h 42m

Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Whangarei Airport (WRE) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration4h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 933.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 31m

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

Air New Zealand flies from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Whangarei Airport (WRE) 5 times a day.

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