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

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

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  1. Bus to Hamilton International Airport, fly

    best
    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 41m

  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
    $136–589

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Otorohanga to Wellingtontrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain train
    19h 24m
    $669–1,037

  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 car ferry 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 car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Christchurchcar car
    13h 10m
    $358–473

  6. Drive to Tauranga Airport, fly

    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
    $145–619

  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

Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration2h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 744.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 41m

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 take the bus to Kihikihi, take the line 24 bus to 201 Airport Rd, Rukuhia, walk to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) 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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