Christchurch → Tauranga

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3h 10mTotal estimate

~€50–170Rough fare per person

Flight to Tauranga
Christchurch → Tauranga · about 1h 40m in the air · ~€50–170

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About the trip from Christchurch to Tauranga

Christchurch (New Zealand) and Tauranga (New Zealand) are 715 km (444 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, direct: about 3h 10m door to door, for ~€50–170 per person. Without flying, it takes about 19h 25m by bus and ferry, via Picton, Wellington and Waipukurau.

Step by step

Flight from Christchurch to Tauranga: about 1h 40m in the air, 715 km, ~€50–170

Every route we know

Flight, direct: about 3h 10m, no changes, ~€50–170
Bus + Ferry + Bus, via Picton, Wellington and Waipukurau: about 19h 25m, 3 changes, ~€45–105

Questions

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

About 3h 10m door to door by flight, direct, including time for changes and airports.

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

~€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 Tauranga without flying?

Yes: by bus and ferry, via Picton, Wellington and Waipukurau, in about 19h 25m, for ~€45–105.

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.