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How to get fromAuckland to Kaikōura Peninsulaby plane, bus, train, car ferry, car, or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane AKL - CHC
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Kaikourabus bus
    7h 44m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Auckland to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Kaikōura Peninsulacar car
    12h 44m
    $358–465

  3. 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 Kaikouratrain train
    18h 59m
    $539–1,012

  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 Kaikourabus bus
    19h 13m

  5. Fly to Nelson Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane AKL - NSN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Kaikōurashuttle bus
    8h 33m
    $376–1,233

  6. Fly to Woodbourne Airport, train

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane AKL - BHE
    2. Take the train from Blenheim to Kaikouratrain train
    7h 43m
    $394–1,181

Auckland (AKL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights

Calendar154Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 975.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 44m

What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Kaikōura Peninsula, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Auckland to Kaikōura Peninsula. 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 Bus Interchange, walk to Christchurch, take the bus to Kaikoura, then take the taxi to Kaikōura Peninsula. Alternatively, you can take a train from Auckland Strand to Kaikōura Peninsula via Wellington, Wellington, Picton, Picton, and Kaikoura in around 18h 59m.

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