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How to get fromGeorge Town to Akaroaby plane, bus, car ferry, train, tram, ferry, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from George Town to Akaroa by plane, bus, car ferry, train, tram, ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Penang International Airport to Christchurch International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane PEN - CHC
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Akaroabus bus
    18h 50m
    $756–2,557

  2. Car ferry, train to Ipoh, fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Butterworth to Ipohtrain train
    3. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane IPH - CHC
    4. Take the bus from Christchurch to Akaroabus bus
    21h 25m
    $1,159–3,882

  3. Bus, tram, ferry to Langkawi International Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Penang Komtar to Penang Sentral Butterworth Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Butterworth to Alor Setartram tram
    3. Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane LGK - CHC
    5. Take the bus from Christchurch to Akaroabus bus
    26h 34m
    $840–2,117

  4. Fly Penang International Airport to Hokitika, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Hokitika (HKK)plane plane PEN - HKK
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Kumara Junction to Christchurch International Airportshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Akaroabus bus
    24h 47m
    $891–2,732

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration15h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$704Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,125.6 km
  • Duration: 18h 50m

What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Akaroa, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from George Town to Akaroa. However, you can take the bus to (M1) Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Pulau Pinang, walk to Penang International Airport (PEN) airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport (CHC), walk to Christchurch International Airport, take the line 8 bus to Bus Interchange, walk to Christchurch, then take the bus to Akaroa. Alternatively, you can take the car ferry to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, walk to Butterworth, take the train to Ipoh, walk to Medan Kidd, take the bus to Ipoh Airport, walk to Ipoh (IPH) airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport (CHC), walk to Christchurch International Airport, take the line 8 bus to Bus Interchange, walk to Christchurch, then take the bus to Akaroa.

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