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How to get fromAuckland to Kaiataby plane, taxi, train, car ferry, bus, shuttle, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Auckland to Kaiata by plane, taxi, train, car ferry, bus, shuttle, or car

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  1. Fly to Hokitika, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Hokitika (HKK)plane plane AKL - HKK
    2. Take the taxi from Hokitika (HKK) to Kaiatataxi taxi
    5h 38m
    $239–712

  2. Fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane AKL - CHC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch International Airport to Greymouthshuttle bus
    7h 38m
    $178–449

  3. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Auckland Strand to Wellingtontrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nelson to Greymouthbus bus
    25h 35m
    $443–608

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nelson to Greymouthbus bus
    26h 10m
    $200–381

  5. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Auckland Strand to Wellingtontrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain train
    4. Take the train from Christchurch to Greymouthtrain train
    28h 6m
    $911–1,344

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Auckland to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Kaiatacar car
    14h 52m
    $424–559

Auckland (AKL) to Hokitika (HKK) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration4h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 788.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 38m

What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Kaiata, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Auckland to Kaiata. 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 Hokitika (HKK), then take the taxi to Kaiata. Alternatively, you can take a train from Auckland Strand to Kaiata via Wellington, Wellington, Picton, Picton, Nelson, and Greymouth in around 25h 35m.

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