Christchurch → Auckland

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2h 35mTotal estimate

~€60–180Rough fare per person

Flight to Auckland
Christchurch → Auckland · about 1h 5m in the air · ~€60–180

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About the trip from Christchurch to Auckland

Christchurch (New Zealand) and Auckland (New Zealand) are 765 km (475 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, direct: about 2h 35m door to door, for ~€60–180 per person. Without flying, it takes ~17h by bus, ferry and train, via Picton, Wellington and Paraparaumu.

Step by step

Flight from Christchurch to Auckland: about 1h 5m in the air, 765 km, ~€60–180

Every route we know

Flight, direct: about 2h 35m, no changes, ~€60–180
Bus + Ferry + Train, via Picton, Wellington and Paraparaumu: ~17h, 3 changes, ~€43–120

Questions

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

About 2h 35m door to door by flight, direct, including time for changes and airports.

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

~€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 Christchurch to Auckland without flying?

Yes: by bus, ferry and train, via Picton, Wellington and Paraparaumu, in ~17h, for ~€43–120.

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.