Hamilton → Christchurch

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3hTotal estimate

~€50–170Rough fare per person

Flight to Christchurch
Hamilton → Christchurch · about 1h 30m in the air · ~€50–170

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About the trip from Hamilton to Christchurch

Hamilton (New Zealand) and Christchurch (New Zealand) are 677 km (421 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, direct: about 3h door to door, for ~€50–170 per person. Without flying, it takes about 18h 10m by train, ferry and bus, via Wellington and Picton.

Step by step

Flight from Hamilton to Christchurch: about 1h 30m in the air, 677 km, ~€50–170

Every route we know

Flight, direct: about 3h, no changes, ~€50–170
Train + Ferry + Bus, via Wellington and Picton: about 18h 10m, 2 changes, ~€40–110

Questions

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

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

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

~€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 Hamilton to Christchurch without flying?

Yes: by train, ferry and bus, via Wellington and Picton, in about 18h 10m, for ~€40–110.

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.