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How to get fromWhakatāne to Christchurchby car, plane, bus, car ferry, train, or towncar

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There are 5 ways to get from Whakatāne to Christchurch by car, plane, bus, car ferry, train, or towncar

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  1. Drive, fly

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    1. Drive from Whakatāne to Tauranga-Airport-TRGcar car
    2. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane TRG - CHC
    3h 39m
    $119–590

  2. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Whakatane to Rotoruabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rotorua to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain train
    21h 37m

  3. Bus, towncar, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Whakatane to Rotorua Airportbus bus
    2. Take a town car from Rotorua Airport to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    3. Take the bus from Turangi to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    5. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    21h 40m

  4. Bus, towncar, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Whakatane to Rotorua Airportbus bus
    2. Take a town car from Rotorua Airport to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    3. Take a town car from Tūrangi to Taumarunuitowncar towncar
    4. Take the train from Taumarunui Station to Wellingtontrain train
    5. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    6. Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain train
    24h 1m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Whakatāne to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Christchurchcar car
    14h 27m
    $372–493

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

Calendar76Weekly Planes
Duration3h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 812.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 39m

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

There is no direct connection from Whakatāne 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 Whakatane to Christchurch via Rotorua, Wellington - Central, Wellington, Picton, and Picton in around 21h 37m.

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