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How to get fromHamilton to Akaroaby plane, bus, train, car ferry, taxi, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Hamilton to Akaroa by plane, bus, train, car ferry, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly from Hamilton International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane HLZ - CHC
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Akaroabus bus
    6h 30m
    $141–382

  2. Train, car ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Hamilton to Wellingtontrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Christchurch to Akaroataxi taxi
    20h 56m
    $853–1,252

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Christchurch to Akaroabus bus
    23h 16m
    $211–320

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Hamilton to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Akaroacar car
    14h 50m
    $399–527

  5. Drive to Tauranga Airport, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Hamilton to Tauranga-Airport-TRGcar car
    2. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane TRG - CHC
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Akaroabus bus
    7h 11m
    $182–651

  6. Bus to Auckland, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Manukau Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane AKL - CHC
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Akaroabus bus
    7h 56m
    $143–342

  7. Bus to New Plymouth Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Bell Blockbus bus
    2. Fly from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane NPL - CHC
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Akaroabus bus
    10h 25m
    $190–649

Hamilton to Akaroa by bus, car ferry, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration23h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$211Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Hamilton to Akaroa.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 773.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 30m

What companies run services between Hamilton, New Zealand and Akaroa, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Hamilton to Akaroa. However, you can take the line 24 bus to Opp 201 Airport Rd, Rukuhia, walk to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) 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 train to Wellington, walk to Wellington, take the car ferry to Picton, walk to Picton, take the train to Christchurch, then take the taxi to Akaroa.

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