There are 3 ways to get from Auckland to Karamea by car, car ferry, plane, shuttle, or bus
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Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Auckland to Wellingtoncar
- Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Drive from Picton to Karameacar
15h 43m$423–576Fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle, bus
cheapest- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane AKL - CHC
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch International Airport to Westport
- Take the bus from Westport to Karameabus
11h 54m$219–497Fly to Woodbourne Airport, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane AKL - BHE
- Take a shuttle bus from Blenheim to Westport
- Take the bus from Westport to Karameabus
11h 55m$439–1,277
Auckland (AKL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Karamea is to fly and shuttle and bus which costs $210 - $500 and takes 11h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Karamea is to fly and shuttle and bus which takes 11h 54m and costs $210 - $500.
The distance between Auckland and Karamea is 1121 km.
It takes approximately 15h 43m to get from Auckland to Karamea, including transfers.
There are four+ hotels available in Karamea.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Karamea, West Coast, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Auckland to Karamea. However, you can drive to Wellington, take the car ferry to Picton, then drive to Karamea. Alternatively, 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 shuttle to Westport, walk to Westport, then take the bus to Karamea.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Auckland to Woodbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Auckland to Woodbourne Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Auckland to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–300
- Phone
- +64 27 201 8825
- Website
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
Shuttle from Christchurch International Airport to Westport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–120
- Schedules at
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
- Phone
- 0800 128 735
- [email protected]
- Website
- theheaphybus.co.nz
Bus from Westport to Karamea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- theheaphybus.co.nz
Bus from Westport to Karamea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- theheaphybus.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 (3) 540 2042
- [email protected]
- Website
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
Shuttle from Blenheim to Westport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $600
- Per person
- $120
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $125–135
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
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