Rotorua → Christchurch

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3h 10mTotal estimate

~€50–170Rough fare per person

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

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About the trip from Rotorua to Christchurch

Rotorua (New Zealand) and Christchurch (New Zealand) are 672 km (418 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 20h 10m by bus, train and ferry, via Hamilton, Wellington and Picton.

Step by step

Flight from Rotorua to Christchurch: about 1h 40m in the air, 672 km, ~€50–170

Every route we know

Flight, direct: about 3h 10m, no changes, ~€50–170
Bus + Train + Ferry + Bus, via Hamilton, Wellington and Picton: about 20h 10m, 3 changes, ~€55–150

Questions

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

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

How much does it cost to travel from Rotorua 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 Rotorua to Christchurch without flying?

Yes: by bus, train and ferry, via Hamilton, Wellington and Picton, in about 20h 10m, 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.