Christchurch → Rotorua

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3h 5mTotal estimate

~€50–170Rough fare per person

Flight to Rotorua
Christchurch → Rotorua · about 1h 35m in the air · ~€50–170

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About the trip from Christchurch to Rotorua

Christchurch (New Zealand) and Rotorua (New Zealand) are 672 km (418 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, direct: about 3h 5m door to door, for ~€50–170 per person. Without flying, it takes about 20h 5m by bus, ferry and train, via Picton, Wellington and Hamilton.

Step by step

Flight from Christchurch to Rotorua: about 1h 35m in the air, 672 km, ~€50–170

Every route we know

Flight, direct: about 3h 5m, no changes, ~€50–170
Bus + Ferry + Train + Bus, via Picton, Wellington and Hamilton: about 20h 5m, 3 changes, ~€55–150

Questions

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

About 3h 5m door to door by flight, direct, including time for changes and airports.

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

~€50–170 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 Rotorua without flying?

Yes: by bus, ferry and train, via Picton, Wellington and Hamilton, in about 20h 5m, for ~€55–150.

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