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 47m$183–785Drive, train, car ferry
- Drive from Papamoa to Hamiltoncar
- Take the train from Hamilton to Wellingtontrain
- Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain
21h 9m$590–978Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Te Puke to Wellington - Centralbus
- Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus
21h 43m$201–313Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Papamoa to Wellingtoncar
- Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Drive from Picton to Christchurchcar
13h 51m$410–545Bus to Rotorua, fly
- Take the bus from Papamoa to Rotorua Airportbus
- Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane ROT - CHC
4h 25mBus, car ferry, train
- Take the bus from Te Puke to Wellington - Centralbus
- Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain
21h 44m$420–808
Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Papamoa to Christchurch is to bus and car ferry which costs $200 - $320 and takes 21h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Papamoa to Christchurch is to fly which takes 2h 47m and costs $180 - $800.
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 $200 - $320.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Papamoa to Christchurch, including transfers.
There are 1778+ 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 2 hours.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Rotorua to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Rotorua to Christchurch International Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Rotorua to Christchurch International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Hamilton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $190–240
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Picton to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–529
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $529
- Scenic
- $230–280
Train from Picton to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–529
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $529
- Scenic
- $230–280
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Te Puke to Wellington - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–80
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Picton to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Papamoa to Rotorua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Te Puke to Wellington - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–80
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $131
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $131
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $131
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $131
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
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