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How to get fromHawke's Bay to Christchurchby plane, bus, car ferry, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Hawke's Bay to Christchurch by plane, bus, car ferry, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport

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    1. Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane NPE - CHC
    3h 44m
    $92–557

  2. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Hastings to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    16h 51m
    $153–234

  3. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Hastings to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain train
    16h 52m
    $392–729

  4. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Hastings to Palmerston Northbus bus
    2. Take the train from Palmerston North to Wellingtontrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain train
    17h 5m

  5. Bus to Palmerston, fly

    1. Take the bus from Hastings to Palmerston Northbus bus
    2. Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane PMR - CHC
    6h 2m

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Hastings to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Christchurchcar car
    11h 11m
    $310–403

Hawke's Bay to Christchurch by bus, car ferry, and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration16h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Hawke's Bay to Christchurch.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 598.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 44m

What companies run services between Hawke's Bay, New Zealand and Christchurch, New Zealand?

Air New Zealand flies from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) every 3 hours.

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