Auckland → Christchurch

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2h 40mTotal estimate

~€60–180Rough fare per person

Flight to Christchurch
Auckland → Christchurch · about 1h 10m in the air · ~€60–180

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About the trip from Auckland to Christchurch

Auckland (New Zealand) and Christchurch (New Zealand) are 765 km (475 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, direct: about 2h 40m door to door, for ~€60–180 per person. Without flying, it takes ~17h 5m by train, ferry and bus, via Taumarunui, Wellington and Picton.

Step by step

Flight from Auckland to Christchurch: about 1h 10m in the air, 765 km, ~€60–180

Every route we know

Flight, direct: about 2h 40m, no changes, ~€60–180
Train + Ferry + Bus, via Taumarunui, Wellington and Picton: ~17h 5m, 3 changes, ~€44–120

Questions

How long does it take to get from Auckland to Christchurch?

About 2h 40m door to door by flight, direct, including time for changes and airports.

How much does it cost to travel from Auckland to Christchurch?

~€60–180 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.

Can you get from Auckland to Christchurch without flying?

Yes: by train, ferry and bus, via Taumarunui, Wellington and Picton, in ~17h 5m, for ~€44–120.

Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.