Best way to travel between

Wellington
Christchurch
Travel Modes
Price
Distance
Duration
CO2
flight
$46.0
327.24 km
2h 48mins
35.34 kgs
 
bus
$71.0
444.72 km
9h 57mins
13.34 kgs
 
drive
$80.44
449.08 km
9h 2mins
57.48 kgs
 
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Tranport Distance Time(hrs) Cost(local) Cost(usd)
Flight 327.24 km 2h 48mins 56 NZD 46.0
Bus 444.72 km 9h 57mins 87 NZD 71.0
Drive 449.08 km 9h 2mins 98 NZD 80.44
Take Bus from Courtenay Place - Blair Street to Wellington Airport
Time: 24mins Cost: 1 NZD; $ 0.9 - 1.1 USD CO2 Emission: 0.23 kgs
Take Flight from WLG to CHC
Time: 45mins Cost: 55 NZD; $ 40.5 - 49.5 USD CO2 Emission: 33.16 kgs
Take Bus from Christchurch International Airport to Central Station
Time: 31mins Cost: 1 NZD; $ 0.5 - 0.6 USD CO2 Emission: 0.39 kgs
Source: Rome2rio

Mode of travel comparision chart

The best and cheapest way to get from Wellington and Christchurch is to travel by air, which will cost about 56 NZD or 41.40 USD.