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

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

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  1. Fly from Tauranga Airport

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    1. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane TRG - CHC
    2h 40m
    $100–548

  2. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Tauranga to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    22h 11m
    $158–263

  3. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Tauranga to Hamilton - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hamilton to Wellingtontrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain train
    22h 35m
    $620–971

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Tauranga to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Christchurchcar car
    13h 49m
    $372–493

  5. Bus to Rotorua, fly

    1. Take the bus from Tauranga to Rotorua Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane ROT - CHC
    4h 54m

  6. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Tauranga to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain train
    22h 12m
    $397–758

Tauranga to Christchurch by bus, car ferry, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$158Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Tauranga to Christchurch.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 729.6 km
  • Duration: 2h 40m

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

Air New Zealand flies from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) every 3 hours.

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