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How to get fromKaikōura to Napierby bus, plane, car ferry, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Kaikōura to Napier by bus, plane, car ferry, train, car, or shuttle

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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 Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE)plane plane CHC - NPE
    6h 24m

  2. Shuttle to Nelson Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Kaikōura to Nelsonshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE)plane plane NSN - NPE
    8h 1m
    $208–1,205

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kaikoura to Pictonbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Napierbus bus
    13h 46m

  4. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Kaikoura to Pictontrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Napierbus bus
    14h 17m
    $279–698

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kaikōura to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Wellington to Napiercar car
    9h 8m
    $264–324

  6. Train to Woodbourne Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kaikoura to Blenheimtrain train
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE)plane plane BHE - NPE
    6h 59m
    $209–1,169

  7. Train, car ferry to Wellington, fly

    1. Take the train from Kaikoura to Pictontrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE)plane plane WLG - NPE
    10h 10m
    $330–1,071

  8. Train, car ferry, bus via Palmerston North

    1. Take the train from Kaikoura to Pictontrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Wellington to Palmerston Northtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Napierbus bus
    14h 20m

Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) flights

Calendar75Weekly Planes
Duration3h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 769.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 24m

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

There is no direct connection from Kaikōura to Napier. However, you can take the bus to Christchurch, take the line 3 bus to Christchurch International Airport, walk to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) airport, then fly to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kaikoura to Napier via Picton, Picton, Wellington, and Wellington - Central in around 13h 46m.

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