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How to get fromChristchurch to Pancake Rocksby plane, taxi, train, car ferry, bus or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Christchurch to Pancake Rocks by plane, taxi, train, car ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Whangarei Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Whangarei Airport (WRE)plane plane CHC - WRE
    2. Take the taxi from Whangarei-Airport-WRE to Pancake Rockstaxi taxi
    5h 9m
    $295–885

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Auckland - Centralbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Waipubus bus
    26h 2m
    $115–403

  3. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Christchurch to Pictontrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Wellington to Papakuratrain train
    4. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Brynderwynbus bus
    25h 58m
    $665–1,123

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Christchurch to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Wellington to Pancake Rockscar car
    16h 26m
    $386–596

  5. Fly to Kerikeri Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE)plane plane CHC - KKE
    2. Take the bus from Kerikeri to Waipubus bus
    8h 30m
    $183–790

  6. Fly to Auckland, bus

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane CHC - AKL
    2. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Brynderwynbus bus
    7h 46m
    $177–495

Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Whangarei Airport (WRE) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration4h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Brynderwyn in around 25h 58m.

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