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

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There are 6 ways to get from Papamoa to Christchurch by plane, car, train, car ferry, or bus

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Fly from Tauranga Airport
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1. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane TRG - CHC
2h 48m
$183–785
Drive, train, car ferry
1. Drive from Papamoa to Hamiltoncar
2. Take the train from Hamilton to Wellingtontrain
3. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
4. Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain
21h 9m
$592–979
Bus, car ferry
1. Take the bus from Te Puke to Wellington - Centralbus
2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
3. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus
21h 43m
$202–314
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Papamoa to Wellingtoncar
2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
3. Drive from Picton to Christchurchcar
13h 51m
$412–548
Bus to Rotorua, fly
1. Take the bus from Papamoa to Rotorua Airportbus
2. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane ROT - CHC
4h 26m
Bus, car ferry, train
1. Take the bus from Te Puke to Wellington - Centralbus
2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
3. Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain
21h 44m
$421–809

Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights

88Weekly Planes

3h 1mAverage Duration

$112Cheapest Price

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Distance: 742.6 km
Duration: 2h 48m

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) hourly.

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Christchurch(opens in a new window), New Zealand(opens in a new window)

Christchurch is the largest city in the South Island of New Zealand and the seat of the Canterbury Region. Christchurch lies on the South Island's east coast, just north of Banks Peninsula on Pegasus Bay. The Avon River (Ōtākaro) flows through the centre of the city, with an urban park along its banks. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Christchurch

Tramway Historical Society(Opens in a new window)

The Tramway Historical Society Inc. is located at the Ferrymead Heritage Park in the Christchurch, New Zealand, suburb of Ferrymead and operates the standard gauge Ferrymead Tramway. Trams have operated at Ferrymead since 1968, with progressive extensions built between 1970 and 1984 allowing trams to operate within the boundaries of the Heritage Park. The Society also operates and own a collection of historic trolley buses and diesel buses.

National Railway Museum of New Zealand(Opens in a new window)

The National Railway Museum of New Zealand (NRM) is a museum under construction in Christchurch, New Zealand that covers the history of the New Zealand railway network. Work is underway to open at Ferrymead Heritage Park in Ferrymead, Christchurch, at the site of New Zealand's first railway opened in 1863.

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