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How to get fromRotorua Airport (ROT) to Christchurchby plane, taxi, towncar, bus, car ferry, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Rotorua Airport (ROT) to Christchurch by plane, taxi, towncar, bus, car ferry, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Rotorua

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    1. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane ROT - CHC
    2h 30m
    $98–542

  2. Taxi to Tauranga Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Rotorua-Airport-ROT to Tauranga-Airport-TRGtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane TRG - CHC
    3h 29m
    $392–900

  3. Towncar, bus, car ferry

    1. Take a town car from Rotorua Airport to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    2. Take the bus from Turangi to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    19h 36m
    $394–489

  4. Towncar, train, car ferry

    1. Take a town car from Rotorua Airport to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    2. Take a town car from Tūrangi to National Parktowncar towncar
    3. Take the train from National Park to Wellingtontrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    5. Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain train
    21h 10m
    $859–1,189

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rotorua Airport (ROT) to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Christchurchcar car
    13h 9m
    $357–471

Rotorua (ROT) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration3h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Rotorua Airport (ROT) to Christchurch.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 690.1 km
  • Duration: 2h 30m

What companies run services between Rotorua Airport (ROT), New Zealand and Christchurch, New Zealand?

Air New Zealand flies from Rotorua (ROT) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) 5 times a day.

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