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How to get fromTe Kūiti to Christchurchby car, plane, bus, train, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Te Kūiti to Christchurch by car, plane, bus, train, or car ferry

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  1. Drive to Tauranga Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Te Kūiti to Tauranga-Airport-TRGcar car
    2. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane TRG - CHC
    4h 34m
    $139–619

  2. Bus to New Plymouth Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Te Kuiti Tiffanys Tearooms to Bell Blockbus bus
    2. Fly from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane NPL - CHC
    5h 14m
    $137–643

  3. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Te Kuiti to Taumarunuibus bus
    2. Take the train from Taumarunui Station to Wellingtontrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain train
    19h 37m

  4. Bus, train, car ferry via Christchurch

    1. Take the bus from Te Kūiti Hospital to 116 Hakiaha St, Taumarunuibus bus 25
    2. Take the train from Taumarunui Station to Wellingtontrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    19h 51m
    $318–404

  5. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Te Kuiti to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    20h 45m

  6. Bus to Hamilton International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Te Kuiti Tiffanys Tearooms to Kihikihibus bus
    2. Fly from Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane HLZ - CHC
    4h 46m

  7. Train to Auckland, fly

    1. Take the train from Otorohanga to Papakuratrain train
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane AKL - CHC
    7h 8m
    $158–370

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Te Kūiti to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Christchurchcar car
    12h 50m
    $350–451

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

Calendar74Weekly Planes
Duration3h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 883.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 34m

What companies run services between Te Kūiti, New Zealand and Christchurch, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Te Kūiti to Christchurch. However, you can drive to Tauranga-Airport-TRG 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 Te Kuiti to Christchurch via Taumarunui, Taumarunui Station, Wellington, Wellington, Picton, and Picton in around 19h 37m.

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