There are 5 ways to get from Blenheim to Kaikora by car ferry, car, bus, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry, drive
best- Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry Picton
- Drive from Wellington to Kaikoracar
6h 57m$220–264Fly
cheapest- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE)plane BHE - NPE
6h 33m$95–700Car ferry, bus via Palmerston North
- Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Otanebus
11h 11mCar ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry Picton
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Otanebus Wellington - Central - Napier
11h 26m$206–715Car ferry, train, bus
- Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Take the train from Wellington to Palmerston Northtrain
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Otanebus
11h 14m
Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Blenheim to Kaikora is to car ferry and drive which costs $220 - $270 and takes 6h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Blenheim to Kaikora is to fly which takes 6h 33m and costs $95 - $700.
The distance between Blenheim and Kaikora is 389 km.
The best way to get from Blenheim to Kaikora without a car is to car ferry and bus via Palmerston North which takes 11h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Blenheim to Kaikora, including transfers.
There are 13+ hotels available in Kaikora.
What companies run services between Blenheim, New Zealand and Kaikora, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand flies from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) 4 times a day.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–700
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Phone
- 0800 277 482
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Wellington to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Palmerston North to Otane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Wellington - Central to Otane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Palmerston North to Otane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $131
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $131
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $131
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $131
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
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