There are 6 ways to get from Papamoa to Christchurch by plane, car, train, car ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Tauranga Airport
best- Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane TRG - CHC
2h 50m$146–609Drive, train, car ferry
- Drive from Papamoa to Hamiltoncar
- Take the train from Hamilton to Wellingtontrain
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain
21h 14m$622–988Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Te Puke to Wellington - Centralbus
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus
21h 43m$187–298Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Papamoa to Wellingtoncar
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Drive from Picton to Christchurchcar
13h 51m$372–493Bus to Rotorua, fly
- Take the bus from Papamoa to Rotorua Airportbus
- Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane ROT - CHC
4h 28mBus, car ferry, train
- Take the bus from Te Puke to Wellington - Centralbus
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain
21h 44m$426–793
Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Papamoa to Christchurch is to bus and car ferry which costs $180 - $300 and takes 21h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Papamoa to Christchurch is to fly which takes 2h 50m and costs $140 - $650.
The distance between Papamoa and Christchurch is 743 km.
The best way to get from Papamoa to Christchurch without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 21h 43m and costs $180 - $300.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Papamoa to Christchurch, including transfers.
There are 1715+ hotels available in Christchurch.
What companies run services between Papamoa, New Zealand and Christchurch, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand flies from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) every 3 hours.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Rotorua to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Rotorua to Christchurch International Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Rotorua to Christchurch International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Hamilton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $210–260
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Picton to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $250–310
Train from Picton to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $250–310
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Te Puke to Wellington - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–80
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Picton to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Papamoa to Rotorua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Te Puke to Wellington - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–80
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluebridge.co.nz
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $128
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $128
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $128
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $128
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
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