There are 4 ways to get from Auckland to Kaiapoi by plane, bus, car ferry, train, or car
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Fly, line 1 bus
best- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane AKL - CHC
- Take the bus from Manchester St Super Stop to Williams St near Carew Stbus
4h 50m$90–290Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Centralbus
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Take the bus from Picton to Kaiapoibus
22h 5m$161–270Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Auckland Strand to Wellingtontrain
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Take the train from Picton to Rangioratrain
22h 11m$624–995Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Auckland to Wellingtoncar
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Drive from Picton to Kaiapoicar
14h 42m$405–537
Auckland to Kaiapoi by bus, car ferry, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Kaiapoi is to fly and line 1 bus which costs $90 - $290 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Kaiapoi is to fly and line 1 bus which takes 4h 50m and costs $90 - $290.
The distance between Auckland and Kaiapoi is 809 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Kaiapoi without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 22h 5m and costs $160 - $270.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Auckland to Kaiapoi, including transfers.
There are 1651+ hotels available in Kaiapoi.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Kaiapoi, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Auckland to Kaiapoi. However, you can take the train to Puhinui Train Station 2, walk to Stop A Puhinui, take the bus to Stop A International Airport, walk to Auckland (AKL) airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport (CHC), walk to Christchurch International Airport, take the line 8 bus to Hereford St near Colombo St, walk to Manchester St Super Stop, then take the line 1 bus to Williams St near Carew St. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Auckland - Central to Kaiapoi via Wellington - Central, Wellington, Picton, and Picton in around 22h 5m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Auckland to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–270
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Auckland Strand to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $260–320
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Picton to Rangiora
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $230–280
- Phone
- +64 3-366 8855
- [email protected]
- Website
- metroinfo.co.nz
Bus from Manchester St Super Stop to Williams St near Carew St
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- http://www.metroinfo.co.nz/Pages/default.aspx
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–90
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Picton to Kaiapoi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluebridge.co.nz
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $128
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $128
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $128
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
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