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

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

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  1. Towncar to Rotorua, fly

    best
    1. Take a town car from Tūrangi to Rotorua Airporttowncar towncar
    2. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane ROT - CHC
    5h 25m
    $335–795

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Turangi to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    16h 41m
    $155–246

  3. Towncar, train, car ferry

    1. Take a town car from Tūrangi to National Parktowncar towncar
    2. Take the train from National Park to Wellingtontrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain train
    18h 45m
    $619–949

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Tūrangi to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Christchurchcar car
    11h 26m
    $317–413

  5. Bus to Palmerston, fly

    1. Take the bus from Turangi to Palmerston Northbus bus
    2. Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane PMR - CHC
    6h 41m

  6. Bus, bus to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Turangi to Taupobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Taupo to Napier Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane NPE - CHC
    6h 58m

  7. Towncar, bus to Hamilton International Airport, fly

    1. Take a town car from Tūrangi to Taumarunuitowncar towncar
    2. Take the bus from Taumarunui to Kihikihibus bus
    3. Fly from Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane HLZ - CHC
    8h 6m
    $258–504

Tūrangi to Christchurch by bus, car ferry, and foot

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration16h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 825.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 25m

What companies run services between Tūrangi, New Zealand and Christchurch, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Tūrangi to Christchurch. However, you can take the towncar to Rotorua Airport, walk to Rotorua (ROT) airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport (CHC), walk to Christchurch International Airport, then take the line 8 bus to Hereford St near Colombo St. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Turangi to Christchurch via Wellington - Central, Wellington, Picton, and Picton in around 16h 41m.

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