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

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

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane NPE - CHC
    2h 20m
    $101–608

  2. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Napier to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    17h 21m
    $154–235

  3. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Napier to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain train
    17h 22m
    $373–730

  4. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Napier to Palmerston Northbus bus
    2. Take the train from Palmerston North to Wellingtontrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain train
    17h 50m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Napier to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Christchurchcar car
    11h 24m
    $325–418

Napier to Christchurch by bus, car ferry, and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration17h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$154Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Napier to Christchurch.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 587.4 km
  • Duration: 2h 20m

What companies run services between Napier, 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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