Best way to travel between

Rotorua, New Zealand
Christchurch
Travel Modes
Price
Distance
Duration
CO2
bus
$54.0
1010.1 km
19h 11mins
30.3 kgs
 
flight
$75.0
1005.72 km
8h 25mins
108.62 kgs
 
drive
$188.0
967.2 km
13h 43mins
123.8 kgs
 
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Tranport Distance Time(hrs) Cost(local) Cost(usd)
Bus 1010.1 km 19h 11mins 66 NZD 54.0
Flight 1005.72 km 8h 25mins 92 NZD 75.0
Drive 967.2 km 13h 43mins 230 NZD 188.0
Take Bus from Rotorua to Wellington - Central
Time: 7h 58mins Cost: 34 NZD; $ 25.2 - 30.8 USD CO2 Emission: 16.55 kgs
Take Ferry from Wellington - Central to Picton
Time: 3h 20mins Cost: 7 NZD; $ 5.4 - 6.6 USD CO2 Emission: 12.74 kgs
Take Bus from Picton to Christchurch
Time: 5h 48mins Cost: 24 NZD; $ 18.0 - 22.0 USD CO2 Emission: 10.78 kgs
Source: Rome2rio

Mode of travel comparision chart

The best and cheapest way to get from Rotorua, New Zealand and Christchurch is to travel by bus, which will cost about 66 NZD or 48.60 USD.