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How to get fromMatamata to Christchurchby taxi, plane, train, car ferry, bus, or car

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

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  1. Taxi to Tauranga Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Matamata to Tauranga-Airport-TRGtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane TRG - CHC
    3h 18m
    $283–771

  2. Bus to Auckland, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Matamata to Manukau Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane AKL - CHC
    6h 11m
    $95–339

  3. Taxi, train, car ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Matamata to Hamiltontaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Hamilton to Wellingtontrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain train
    20h 33m
    $938–1,351

  4. Bus, car ferry via Rotorua

    1. Take the bus from Matamata to Rotoruabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rotorua to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    20h 47m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Matamata to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Christchurchcar car
    13h 22m
    $366–485

  6. Bus to Hamilton International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Matamata to Cambridgebus bus
    2. Fly from Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane HLZ - CHC
    4h 23m

  7. Bus to Rotorua, fly

    1. Take the bus from Matamata to Rotoruabus bus
    2. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane ROT - CHC
    5h 45m

  8. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Opp 39 Hētana St, Matamata to Transport Centrebus bus 22
    2. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    22h 41m
    $177–291

Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration3h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 785.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 18m

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

There is no direct connection from Matamata to Christchurch. However, you can take the taxi to Tauranga-Airport-TRG airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport (CHC), walk to Christchurch International Airport, then take the line 8 bus to Hereford St near Colombo St. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Hamilton, take the train to Wellington, walk to Wellington, take the car ferry to Picton, walk to Picton, then take the train to Christchurch.

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