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How to get fromArrowtown to Kaikōuraby plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Arrowtown to Kaikōura by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane ZQN - CHC
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Kaikourabus bus
    6h 51m

  2. Drive 641.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Arrowtown to Kaikōuracar car 641.5 km
    7h 38m
    $185–267

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Christchurchbus bus Christchurch - Queenstown
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Kaikourabus bus Christchurch - Picton
    13h 7m

  4. Tour, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Queenstown to Christchurchshuttle bus Queenstown to Christchurch via Mt Cook & Lake Tekapo Small Group Tour
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Kaikourabus bus Christchurch - Picton
    18h 21m

  5. Fly to Nelson Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane ZQN - NSN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Kaikōurashuttle bus
    9h 31m
    $443–1,624

  6. Fly to Woodbourne Airport, train

    1. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane ZQN - BHE
    2. Take the train from Blenheim to Kaikouratrain train
    9h 59m
    $410–1,420

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Rollestonbus bus Christchurch - Queenstown
    2. Take the train from Christchurch to Kaikouratrain train Coastal Pacific
    13h 49m
    $247–745

Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration1h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 556.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 51m

What companies run services between Arrowtown, New Zealand and Kaikōura, Canterbury, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Ramshaw Lane, 47 to Kaikoura via Frankton Bus Interchange and Christchurch in around 13h 7m.

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