Best way to travel between

Christchurch
Rotorua, New Zealand
Travel Modes
Price
Distance
Duration
CO2
bus
$55.0
992.92 km
18h 25mins
29.79 kgs
 
flight
$77.0
1027.52 km
9h 27mins
110.97 kgs
 
drive
$192.0
968.24 km
13h 43mins
123.93 kgs
 
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Tranport Distance Time(hrs) Cost(local) Cost(usd)
Bus 992.92 km 18h 25mins 67 NZD 55.0
Flight 1027.52 km 9h 27mins 94 NZD 77.0
Drive 968.24 km 13h 43mins 234 NZD 192.0
Take Bus from Christchurch to Picton
Time: 5h 27mins Cost: 26 NZD; $ 18.9 - 23.1 USD CO2 Emission: 10.56 kgs
Take Ferry from Picton to Wellington - Central
Time: 3h 16mins Cost: 7 NZD; $ 5.4 - 6.6 USD CO2 Emission: 12.49 kgs
Take Bus from Wellington - Central to Rotorua
Time: 7h 39mins Cost: 34 NZD; $ 25.2 - 30.8 USD CO2 Emission: 16.32 kgs
Source: Rome2rio

Mode of travel comparision chart

The best and cheapest way to get from Christchurch and Rotorua, New Zealand is to travel by bus, which will cost about 67 NZD or 49.50 USD.