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

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

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  1. Bus, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kaikoura to Christchurchbus bus Christchurch - Picton
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch International Airport to Kumarashuttle bus
    7h 48m

  2. Drive 348 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kaikōura to Kumaracar car 348 km
    4h 3m
    $101–145

  3. Train, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Kaikoura to Christchurchtrain train
    2. Take the train from Christchurch to Arthur's Passtrain train
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Arthur's Pass to Kumarashuttle bus
    8h 34m
    $382–809

  4. Bus to Christchurch International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Kaikoura to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Hokitika (HKK)plane plane CHC - HKK
    5h 56m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kaikoura to Christchurchbus bus Christchurch - Picton
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Kumara Junctionbus bus Christchurch - Greymouth
    7h 59m

  6. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kaikoura to Christchurchtrain train
    2. Take the train from Christchurch to Moanatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Moana to Kumarataxi taxi
    8h 55m
    $547–1,019

  7. Shuttle to Nelson Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Kaikōura to Nelsonshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Hokitika (HKK)plane plane NSN - HKK
    8h 27m
    $288–1,305

Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Hokitika (HKK) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 432.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 48m

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

You can take a bus from Kaikoura to Kumara via Christchurch and Kumara Junction in around 7h 59m.

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