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How to get fromKaikōura to Invercargillby bus, plane, car, shuttle, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Kaikōura to Invercargill by bus, plane, car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Bus to Christchurch International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kaikoura to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Invercargill (IVC)plane plane CHC - IVC
    6h 25m

  2. Drive 738.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kaikōura to Invercargillcar car 738.9 km
    9h 12m
    $213–307

  3. Bus via Dunedin

    1. Take the bus from Kaikoura to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Dunedinbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dunedin to Invercargillbus bus
    14h 47m

  4. Shuttle to Nelson Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Kaikōura to Nelsonshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Invercargill (IVC)plane plane NSN - IVC
    9h 7m
    $254–1,281

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kaikoura to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Otago Universitybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Otago University to Invercargillbus bus
    15h 29m

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kaikoura to Christchurchtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Rolleston to Dunedinbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dunedin to Invercargillbus bus
    15h 29m
    $300–769

  7. Bus, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Kaikoura to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Dunedinbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Dunedin to Invercargillshuttle bus
    20h 5m

Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Invercargill (IVC) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 664 km
  • Duration: 6h 25m

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

You can take a bus from Kaikoura to Invercargill via Christchurch, Dunedin, and Dunedin in around 14h 47m.

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