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How to get fromRotorua to Christchurchby taxi, plane, bus, car ferry, train, towncar, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Rotorua to Christchurch by taxi, plane, bus, car ferry, train, towncar, or car

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  1. Taxi to Tauranga Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Rotorua to Tauranga-Airport-TRGtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane TRG - CHC
    3h 33m
    $406–917

  2. Bus to Auckland, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotorua to Manukau Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane AKL - CHC
    6h 39m
    $97–347

  3. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Rotorua to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain train
    18h 47m
    $406–762

  4. Towncar, bus, car ferry

    1. Take a town car from Rotorua to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    2. Take the bus from Turangi to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    19h 26m
    $378–473

  5. Towncar, train, car ferry

    1. Take a town car from Rotorua 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 car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    5. Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain train
    21h
    $843–1,173

  6. Fly from Rotorua

    1. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane ROT - CHC
    3h 44m
    $98–560

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rotorua to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Christchurchcar car
    13h 2m
    $354–467

Rotorua to Christchurch by bus, car ferry, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$406Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Rotorua to Christchurch.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 798.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 33m

What companies run services between Rotorua, 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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