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How to get fromKaikōura to Te Anauby bus, car, plane, shuttle, or train

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kaikoura to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Te Anaubus bus
    14h 59m

  2. Drive 812.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kaikōura to Te Anaucar car 812.7 km
    9h 35m
    $235–339

  3. Bus to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Queenstown Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Kaikoura to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane CHC - ZQN
    3. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Te Anaubus bus
    9h 8m

  4. Bus, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Kaikoura to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Queenstownshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Info & Track Queenstown to Te Anaubus bus
    20h 35m

  5. Bus via Queenstown

    1. Take the bus from Kaikoura to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Queenstownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Info & Track Queenstown to Te Anaubus bus
    15h 40m

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kaikoura to Christchurchtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Rolleston to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Te Anaubus bus
    15h 49m
    $314–804

  7. Bus to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Invercargill, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Kaikoura to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Invercargill (IVC)plane plane CHC - IVC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Invercargill to Te Anaushuttle bus
    9h 25m

  8. Train to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Queenstown Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Kaikoura to Blenheimtrain train
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane BHE - ZQN
    3. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Te Anaubus bus
    11h 58m
    $479–1,479

Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Kaikōura to Te Anau.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 824.2 km
  • Duration: 14h 59m

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

You can take a bus from Kaikoura to Te Anau via Christchurch and Frankton Bus Interchange in around 14h 59m.

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