There are 6 ways to get from Christchurch to Pancake Rocks by plane, taxi, train, car ferry, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Whangarei Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Whangarei Airport (WRE)plane CHC - WRE
- Take the taxi from Whangarei-Airport-WRE to Pancake Rockstaxi
5h 9m$325–905Train, car ferry, bus
- Take the train from Christchurch to Pictontrain
- Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Take the train from Wellington to Papakuratrain
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Kaiwakabus
25h 42mBus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus
- Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Auckland - Centralbus
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Waipubus
26h 2mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Christchurch to Pictoncar
- Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Drive from Wellington to Pancake Rockscar
16h 26m$384–902Fly to Kerikeri Airport, bus
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE)plane CHC - KKE
- Take the bus from Kerikeri to Waipubus
8h 30mFly to Auckland, bus
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Auckland (AKL)plane CHC - AKL
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Brynderwynbus
7h 46m
Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Whangarei Airport (WRE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Christchurch to Pancake Rocks is to drive and car ferry which costs $380 - $900 and takes 16h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Christchurch to Pancake Rocks is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 9m and costs $320 - $950.
The distance between Christchurch and Pancake Rocks is 941 km.
The best way to get from Christchurch to Pancake Rocks without a car is to train and car ferry and bus which takes 25h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Christchurch to Pancake Rocks, including transfers.
There are 222+ hotels available in Pancake Rocks.
What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Pancake Rocks, Northland, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Christchurch to Pancake Rocks. However, you can take the line 8 bus to Christchurch International Airport, walk to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) airport, fly to Whangarei Airport (WRE), then take the taxi to Pancake Rocks. Alternatively, you can take a train from Christchurch to Pancake Rocks via Picton, Picton, Wellington, Wellington, Papakura Train Station 3, Waitemata Train Station 4, Auckland - Central, and Kaiwaka in around 25h 42m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Whangarei Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Whangarei Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Whangarei Airport via Nelson, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Whangarei Airport via New Plymouth, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Whangarei Airport via Tauranga, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Kerikeri Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Kerikeri Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Kerikeri Airport via Nelson, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Kerikeri Airport via New Plymouth, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Kerikeri Airport via Rotorua, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Kerikeri Airport via Tauranga, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Kerikeri Airport via Palmerston, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–300
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Christchurch to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $250–310
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Wellington to Papakura
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $250–310
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Auckland - Central to Kaiwaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Christchurch to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–75
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Wellington - Central to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–90
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Auckland - Central to Waipu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Kerikeri to Waipu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Auckland - Central to Brynderwyn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- bookings@bluebridge.co.nz
- Website
- bluebridge.co.nz
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
- Walk On Passenger
- $65–120
- Passenger with Car
- $210–440
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $210–250
Kiwi Cabs Whangarei
- Phone
- +64 9 438 4444
- Website
- kiwicabs.co.nz
A1 Cabs Whangarei
- Phone
- +64 9 438 3377
- Website
- kiwicabs.co.nz
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