There are 5 ways to get from Christchurch to Kaikohe by plane, train, car ferry, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE)plane CHC - KKE
5h 1m$215–735Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus
- Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Auckland - Centralbus
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Kawakawabus
28h 50m$196–364Train, car ferry, bus
- Take the train from Christchurch to Pictontrain
- Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Take the train from Wellington to Auckland Strandtrain
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Kawakawabus
28h 49m$673–1,039Train, car ferry, bus via Taumarunui
- Take the train from Christchurch to Pictontrain
- Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Take the train from Wellington to Taumarunui Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Taumarunui to Auckland - Centralbus
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Kawakawabus
29h 41m$589–994Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Christchurch to Pictoncar
- Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Drive from Wellington to Kaikohecar
17h 41m$477–641
Christchurch to Kaikohe by train, foot, car ferry, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Christchurch to Kaikohe is to bus and car ferry which costs $190 - $370 and takes 28h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Christchurch to Kaikohe is to fly which takes 5h 1m and costs $210 - $750.
The distance between Christchurch and Kaikohe is 962 km.
The best way to get from Christchurch to Kaikohe without a car is to train and car ferry and bus which takes 28h 49m and costs $650 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Christchurch to Kaikohe, including transfers.
There are 55+ hotels available in Kaikohe.
What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Kaikohe, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand flies from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE) every 4 hours.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Kerikeri Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Kerikeri Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Kerikeri Airport via Nelson, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Kerikeri Airport via New Plymouth, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Kerikeri Airport via Napier, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Kerikeri Airport via Rotorua, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Kerikeri Airport via Tauranga, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Christchurch to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $250–310
Train from Christchurch to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $250–310
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Wellington to Auckland Strand
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $260–320
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Wellington to Taumarunui Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–200
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Auckland - Central to Kawakawa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Christchurch to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–75
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Wellington - Central to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–90
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Auckland - Central to Kawakawa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Taumarunui to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–75
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Auckland - Central to Kawakawa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluebridge.co.nz
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $129
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $129
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $129
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $129
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
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