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

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There are 10 ways to get from Mount Ruapehu to Christchurch by train, plane, car ferry, bus, towncar, or car

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  1. Train to Hamilton International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from National Park to Hamiltontrain train
    2. Fly from Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane HLZ - CHC
    7h 35m
    $310–600

  2. Train, bus to New Plymouth Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from National Park to Otorohangatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Otorohanga to Bell Blockbus bus
    3. Fly from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane NPL - CHC
    11h 4m
    $260–740

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from National Park to Wellingtontrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain train
    16h 55m
    $563–901

  4. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from National Park to Wellingtontrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    18h 1m
    $335–409

  5. Towncar, bus, car ferry

    1. Take a town car from National Park to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    2. Take the bus from Turangi to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    18h 40m
    $298–401

  6. Bus to Palmerston, fly

    1. Take the bus from National Park to Palmerston Northbus bus
    2. Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane PMR - CHC
    8h 42m

  7. Towncar, towncar to Rotorua, fly

    1. Take a town car from National Park to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    2. Take a town car from Tūrangi to Rotorua Airporttowncar towncar
    3. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane ROT - CHC
    7h 47m
    $490–950

  8. Train to Wellington, fly

    1. Take the train from National Park to Wellingtontrain train
    2. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane WLG - CHC
    9h 44m
    $289–523

  9. Towncar, bus, bus to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport, fly

    1. Take a town car from National Park to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    2. Take the bus from Turangi to Taupobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Taupo to Napier Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane NPE - CHC
    9h 50m

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Mount Ruapehu to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Christchurchcar car
    11h 36m
    $320–417

Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration2h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Mount Ruapehu to Christchurch.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 906.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 35m

What companies run services between Mount Ruapehu, NZ-MWT, New Zealand and Christchurch, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Mount Ruapehu to Christchurch. However, you can take the shuttle to National Park, walk to National Park, take the train to Hamilton, take the taxi to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) 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 a vehicle from Mount Ruapehu to Christchurch via National Park, Wellington, Wellington, Picton, and Picton in around 16h 55m.

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