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Christchurch to Waiheke Island: fly + ferry
Waiheke Island has no airport. Fly from Christchurch to Auckland (AKL), nonstop, then it's 18 km to Auckland Downtown Ferry Terminal and a 40m – 50m fast ferry (Fullers360) — about 3h 17m door to door. Flights to Auckland from NZ$65.
No airport · flight + ferry From 3h 17m Cheapest in November Prices checked 13 days ago
How to get from Christchurch to Waiheke Island
Waiheke Island has no airport: fly to the nearest one, then take the ferry.
1Via Auckland (AKL) ~3h 17m door to door
- Fly Christchurch → AucklandNonstop · 1h 20m · from NZ$65Flights
- Transfer to Auckland Downtown Ferry Terminal18 km · about 0h 47m by taxi or transfer
- ⛴Ferry Auckland → Waiheke Island40m – 50m · fast boats · Fullers360Frequent departures throughout the dayFerry tickets
Flight times are from schedules flown recently; ferry times and operators from our ferry dataset. Check the timetable for your date; ferries can be seasonal and weather-dependent.
Cheapest dates from Christchurch to Waiheke Island
The lowest one-way fares found recently, cheapest first. Prices change; click through for the live fare.
Tue 3 Nov
One-way fromNZ$65
Wed 25 Nov
One-way fromNZ$75
Sun 31 Jan
One-way fromNZ$77
Wed 24 Feb
One-way fromNZ$82
Wed 21 Apr
One-way fromNZ$82
Wed 17 Mar
One-way fromNZ$83
Wed 2 Dec
One-way fromNZ$87
Fri 13 Nov
One-way fromNZ$91
Cheapest month to fly from Christchurch to Waiheke Island
Lowest one-way fare found for each month: November is cheapest, December the most expensive.
Good to know
- Distance
- 777 km483 miles
- Journey time
- 3h 17mflight + transfer + ferry
- Time difference
- NoneWaiheke Island vs Christchurch
- Currency in Waiheke Island
- NZD
- Airports
- CHC → AKL + ferry
Flights from Christchurch to Waiheke Island: questions answered
How do you get from Christchurch to Waiheke Island?
Waiheke Island has no airport. Fly from Christchurch to Auckland (AKL), nonstop, then it's 18 km to Auckland Downtown Ferry Terminal and a 40m – 50m fast ferry (Fullers360) — about 3h 17m door to door. Flights to Auckland from NZ$65.
Is there an airport on Waiheke Island?
No. The nearest airport is Auckland (AKL), then you take the ferry.
How long is the ferry to Waiheke Island?
Auckland to Waiheke Island takes 40m – 50m, frequent departures throughout the day. Operators: Fullers360.
How much does it cost to fly from Christchurch toward Waiheke Island?
Flights from Christchurch to Auckland start from NZ$65 one-way (the lowest fare found recently). Add the ferry fare, which you book separately.
How far is Auckland airport from the ferry?
About 18 km to Auckland Downtown Ferry Terminal, roughly 0h 47m by taxi or transfer.





