There are 5 ways to get from Gisborne to Christchurch by plane, 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
best- Fly from Gisborne Airport (GIS) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane GIS - CHC
4h 2m$140–734Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Sycamore Lodge to Napierbus
- Take the bus from Napier to Wellington - Centralbus
- Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus
22h 13m$170–290Bus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from Sycamore Lodge to Napierbus
- Take the bus from Napier to Palmerston Northbus
- Take the train from Palmerston North to Wellingtontrain
- Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain
22h 42mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Gisborne to Wellingtoncar
- Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Drive from Picton to Christchurchcar
13h 47m$417–554Bus, car ferry, train
- Take the bus from Sycamore Lodge to Napierbus
- Take the bus from Napier to Wellington - Centralbus
- Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain
22h 14m$389–785
Gisborne to Christchurch by bus, car ferry, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gisborne to Christchurch is to bus and car ferry which costs $170 - $290 and takes 22h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Gisborne to Christchurch is to fly which takes 4h 2m and costs $140 - $750.
The distance between Gisborne and Christchurch is 720 km.
The best way to get from Gisborne to Christchurch without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 22h 13m and costs $170 - $290.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Gisborne to Christchurch, including transfers.
There are 1781+ hotels available in Christchurch.
What companies run services between Gisborne, New Zealand and Christchurch, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand flies from Gisborne Airport (GIS) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) every 3 hours.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Gisborne Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Gisborne Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Gisborne Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Wellington, Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Gisborne Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Phone
- 0800 277 482
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Palmerston North to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Palmerston North to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Picton to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–529
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $529
- Scenic
- $230–280
Train from Picton to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–529
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $529
- Scenic
- $230–280
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Sycamore Lodge to Napier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Napier to Wellington - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Picton to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Sycamore Lodge to Napier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Napier to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Sycamore Lodge to Napier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Napier to Wellington - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $132
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $132
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $132
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $132
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
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