There are 6 ways to get from Kaikōura to Ohau by bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Kaikoura to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Picton
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Lake Ohau Turn-offbus Christchurch - Queenstown
9h 31mDrive 486.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Kaikōura to Ohaucar 486.2 km
6h 1m$140–202Bus to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Queenstown Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Kaikoura to Christchurchbus
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane CHC - ZQN
- Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Lake Ohau Turn-offbus
10h 10mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Kaikoura to Christchurchtrain Coastal Pacific
- Take the bus from Rolleston to Lake Ohau Turn-offbus Christchurch - Queenstown
10h 21m$308–774Bus via Omarama
- Take the bus from Kaikoura to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Picton
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Omaramabus Christchurch - Queenstown
12h 42mTrain to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Timaru, drive
- Take the train from Kaikoura to Blenheimtrain
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Timaru (TIU)plane BHE - TIU
- Drive from Timaru (TIU) to Ohaucar
12h 10m$269–1,299
Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kaikōura to Ohau is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Kaikōura to Ohau is to drive which takes 6h 1m and costs $140 - $210.
No, there is no direct bus from Kaikōura to Ohau. However, there are services departing from Kaikoura and arriving at Lake Ohau Turn-off via Christchurch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 31m.
The distance between Kaikōura and Ohau is 497 km. The road distance is 486.2 km.
The best way to get from Kaikōura to Ohau without a car is to bus which takes 9h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 31m to get from Kaikōura to Ohau, including transfers.
Kaikōura to Ohau bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Kaikoura station.
Kaikōura to Ohau bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Christchurch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kaikōura to Ohau is 486 km. It takes approximately 6h 1m to drive from Kaikōura to Ohau.
There are 164+ hotels available in Ohau.
What companies run services between Kaikōura, Canterbury, New Zealand and Ohau, Canterbury, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Kaikoura to Ohau via Christchurch and Lake Ohau Turn-off in around 9h 31m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Queenstown Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Timaru via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Timaru via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Kaikoura to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $150–190
Train from Kaikoura to Blenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $110–150
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Kaikoura to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Christchurch to Lake Ohau Turn-off
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–85
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Kaikoura to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Lake Ohau Turn-off
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Rolleston to Lake Ohau Turn-off
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–80
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Kaikoura to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Christchurch to Omarama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $150–210
- Flexi
- $190–1,500
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