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How to get fromKaikōura to Fairlieby bus, train, car, plane, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Kaikōura to Fairlie by bus, train, car, plane, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kaikoura to Christchurchbus bus Christchurch - Picton
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Fairliebus bus Christchurch - Queenstown
    6h 49m

  2. Drive 355.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kaikōura to Fairliecar car 355.8 km
    4h 23m
    $103–148

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kaikoura to Christchurchtrain train Coastal Pacific
    2. Take the bus from Rolleston to Fairliebus bus Christchurch - Queenstown
    7h 44m

  4. Train to Woodbourne Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kaikoura to Blenheimtrain train
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane BHE - TIU
    3. Take the taxi from Timaru (TIU) to Fairlietaxi taxi
    10h 32m
    $399–1,439

  5. Shuttle to Nelson Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Kaikōura to Nelsonshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane NSN - TIU
    3. Take the taxi from Timaru (TIU) to Fairlietaxi taxi
    9h 49m
    $403–1,475

Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Timaru (TIU) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Kaikōura to Fairlie.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 365 km
  • Duration: 6h 49m

What companies run services between Kaikōura, Canterbury, New Zealand and Fairlie, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Kaikoura to Fairlie via Christchurch in around 6h 49m.

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