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How to get fromWaitomo Caves to Christchurchby car, plane, train, car ferry, or bus

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

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  1. Drive to Tauranga Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Waitomo Caves to Tauranga-Airport-TRGcar car
    2. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane TRG - CHC
    4h 36m
    $152–722

  2. Bus to New Plymouth Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Eight Mile Junction to Bell Blockbus bus
    2. Fly from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane NPL - CHC
    6h 28m
    $146–689

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Otorohanga to Wellingtontrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain train
    19h 24m
    $641–1,019

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Waitomo Township 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
    21h

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Waitomo Caves to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Christchurchcar car
    13h 10m
    $372–484

  6. Bus to Hamilton International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Waitomo Township to Kihikihibus bus
    2. Fly from Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane HLZ - CHC
    4h 53m

  7. Bus to Auckland, fly

    1. Take the bus from Waitomo Township to Manukau Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane AKL - CHC
    6h 25m

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

Calendar81Weekly Planes
Duration3h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 881.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 36m

What companies run services between Waitomo Caves, New Zealand and Christchurch, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Waitomo Caves 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 vehicle from Waitomo Caves to Christchurch via Otorohanga, Wellington, Wellington, Picton, and Picton in around 19h 24m.

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