Best way to travel between

Auckland, New Zealand
Christchurch
Travel Modes
Price
Distance
Duration
CO2
bus
$69.0
1227.06 km
22h 21mins
36.81 kgs
 
flight
$72.0
805.46 km
4h 46mins
86.99 kgs
 
train
$132.0
1123.73 km
21h 58mins
59.56 kgs
 
drive
$200.07
1227.06 km
20h 7mins
157.06 kgs
 
Tranport Distance Time(hrs) Cost(local) Cost(usd)
Bus 1227.06 km 22h 21mins 84 NZD 69.0
Flight 805.46 km 4h 46mins 88 NZD 72.0
Train 1123.73 km 21h 58mins 161 NZD 132.0
Drive 1227.06 km 20h 7mins 244 NZD 200.07
Take Bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Central
Time: 11h 23mins Cost: 55 NZD; $ 40.5 - 49.5 USD CO2 Emission: 23.44 kgs
Take Ferry from Wellington - Central to Picton
Time: 3h 14mins Cost: 7 NZD; $ 5.4 - 6.6 USD CO2 Emission: 12.37 kgs
Take Bus from Picton to Christchurch
Time: 5h 42mins Cost: 24 NZD; $ 18.0 - 22.0 USD CO2 Emission: 10.48 kgs
Source: Rome2rio

Mode of travel comparision chart

The best and cheapest way to get from Auckland, New Zealand and Christchurch is to travel by bus, which will cost about 84 NZD or 62.10 USD.