There are 2 ways to get from Wellington to Diamond Harbour by plane, bus, ferry, car ferry, or train
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Fly, bus, ferry
best- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane WLG - CHC
- Take the bus from Christchurch International Airport to Lyttelton Wharfbus
- Take the ferry from Lyttelton Harbour to Ripapa Islandferry
5h 31m$133–366Car ferry, train, ferry
- Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain
- Take the ferry from Lyttelton Harbour to Ripapa Islandferry
12h 44m$468–783
Wellington (WLG) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to Diamond Harbour is to fly and bus and ferry which costs $130 - $370 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Diamond Harbour is to fly and bus and ferry which takes 5h 31m and costs $130 - $370.
The distance between Wellington and Diamond Harbour is 356 km.
The best way to get from Wellington to Diamond Harbour without a car is to car ferry and train and ferry which takes 12h 44m and costs $460 - $800.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Wellington to Diamond Harbour, including transfers.
There are 1720+ hotels available in Diamond Harbour.
What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Diamond Harbour, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Wellington to Diamond Harbour. However, you can take the bus to Wellington International Airport, walk to Wellington (WLG) airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport (CHC), walk to Christchurch International Airport, take the bus to Lyttelton Wharf, walk to Lyttelton Harbour, then take the ferry to Ripapa Island. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Wellington to Ripapa Island via Picton, Picton, Christchurch, and Lyttelton Harbour in around 12h 44m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–420
Flights from Wellington to Christchurch International Airport via Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–430
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Wellington to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–310
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Picton to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $250–310
- Phone
- +64 3-366 8855
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Christchurch
Bus from Christchurch International Airport to Lyttelton Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Metro Christchurch
- Phone
- 0800 436 574
- Website
- blackcat.co.nz
Ferry from Lyttelton Harbour to Ripapa Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40
- Schedules at
- blackcat.co.nz
Ferry from Lyttelton Harbour to Ripapa Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40
- Schedules at
- blackcat.co.nz
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $129
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
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