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How to get fromMount Maunganui to Christchurchby plane, bus, car ferry, train, or car

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

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane TRG - CHC
    2h 48m
    $120–579

  2. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bayfair to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    23h 11m
    $160–267

  3. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Tauranga to Hamilton - Centralbus bus
    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
    23h 53m
    $622–975

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Mount Maunganui to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Christchurchcar car
    13h 56m
    $374–496

  5. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Bayfair to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain train
    23h 12m
    $399–762

Mount Maunganui to Christchurch by bus, car ferry, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration23h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Mount Maunganui to Christchurch.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 734.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 48m

What companies run services between Mount Maunganui, New Zealand and Christchurch, New Zealand?

Air New Zealand flies from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) every 3 hours.

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