How to get fromGisborne to Christchurchby plane, bus, car ferry, train, or car

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

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1. Fly from Gisborne Airport (GIS) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane GIS - CHC
4h 1m
$140–734
Bus, car ferry
1. Take the bus from Sycamore Lodge to Napierbus
2. Take the bus from Napier to Wellington - Centralbus
3. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
4. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus
22h 13m
$169–289
Bus, train, car ferry
1. Take the bus from Sycamore Lodge to Napierbus
2. Take the bus from Napier to Palmerston Northbus
3. Take the train from Palmerston North to Wellingtontrain
4. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
5. Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain
22h 42m
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Gisborne to Wellingtoncar
2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
3. Drive from Picton to Christchurchcar
13h 47m
$412–538
Bus, car ferry, train
1. Take the bus from Sycamore Lodge to Napierbus
2. Take the bus from Napier to Wellington - Centralbus
3. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
4. Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain
22h 14m
$388–784

Gisborne to Christchurch by bus, car ferry, and foot

4Weekly Services

22h 13mAverage Duration

$169Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Gisborne to Christchurch.

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Distance: 720 km
Duration: 4h 1m

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 4 hours.

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Christchurch(opens in a new window), New Zealand(opens in a new window)

Christchurch is the largest city in the South Island of New Zealand and the seat of the Canterbury Region. Christchurch lies on the South Island's east coast, just north of Banks Peninsula on Pegasus Bay. The Avon River (Ōtākaro) flows through the centre of the city, with an urban park along its banks. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Christchurch

Tramway Historical Society(Opens in a new window)

The Tramway Historical Society Inc. is located at the Ferrymead Heritage Park in the Christchurch, New Zealand, suburb of Ferrymead and operates the standard gauge Ferrymead Tramway. Trams have operated at Ferrymead since 1968, with progressive extensions built between 1970 and 1984 allowing trams to operate within the boundaries of the Heritage Park. The Society also operates and own a collection of historic trolley buses and diesel buses.

National Railway Museum of New Zealand(Opens in a new window)

The National Railway Museum of New Zealand (NRM) is a museum under construction in Christchurch, New Zealand that covers the history of the New Zealand railway network. Work is underway to open at Ferrymead Heritage Park in Ferrymead, Christchurch, at the site of New Zealand's first railway opened in 1863.

Places to stay in Christchurch

Sudima Christchurch City(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

Fino Hotel & Suites(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

Distinction Christchurch Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

Movenpick Christchurch(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good