There are 6 ways to get from Kaiteriteri to Kaikōura by bus, car, taxi, plane, train, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Motueka Library Wallace Street to The Nelson Bus Hubbus 5
- Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheimbus
- Take the bus from Blenheim to Kaikourabus
8h 25mDrive 301.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Kaiteriteri to Kaikōuracar 301.8 km
3h 59m$88–127Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Kaiteriteri to Nelson-Airport-NSNtaxi
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane NSN - CHC
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Kaikourabus
6h 10mBus, train
- Take the bus from Motueka Library Wallace Street to The Nelson Bus Hubbus 5
- Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheimbus
- Take the train from Blenheim to Kaikouratrain
8h 50m$152–653Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Kaiteriteri to Tahunanui Bus Stopbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Kaikōura
18h 25m$142–644Drive, train
- Drive from Kaiteriteri to Pictoncar
- Take the train from Picton to Kaikouratrain Coastal Pacific
5h 12m$178–620
Nelson Airport (NSN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kaiteriteri to Kaikōura is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Kaiteriteri to Kaikōura is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Kaiteriteri to Kaikōura. However, there are services departing from Kaiteriteri and arriving at Kaikoura via Motueka Library Wallace Street, Nelson and Blenheim. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
The distance between Kaiteriteri and Kaikōura is 326 km. The road distance is 301.8 km.
The best way to get from Kaiteriteri to Kaikōura without a car is to bus which takes 8h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 25m to get from Kaiteriteri to Kaikōura, including transfers.
Kaiteriteri to Kaikōura bus services, operated by eBus, depart from Motueka Library Wallace Street station.
Kaiteriteri to Kaikōura bus services, operated by eBus, arrive at The Nelson Bus Hub station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kaiteriteri to Kaikōura is 302 km. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Kaiteriteri to Kaikōura.
There are 164+ hotels available in Kaikōura.
What companies run services between Kaiteriteri, New Zealand and Kaikōura, Canterbury, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Kaiteriteri to Kaikoura via Motueka Library Wallace Street, The Nelson Bus Hub, Nelson, and Blenheim in around 8h 25m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Nelson Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Blenheim to Kaikoura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $110–150
Train from Picton to Kaikoura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $130–170
- Phone
- +64 03 546 0200
- [email protected]
- Website
- eBus
Bus from Motueka Library Wallace Street to The Nelson Bus Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- eBus
Bus from Motueka Library Wallace Street to The Nelson Bus Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- eBus
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Nelson to Blenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Blenheim to Kaikoura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Christchurch to Kaikoura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Nelson to Blenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 27 577 6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- betterbus.co.nz
Bus from Kaiteriteri to Tahunanui Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Schedules at
- betterbus.co.nz
- Book at
- betterbus.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 (3) 540 2042
- [email protected]
- Website
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
Shuttle from Nelson to Kaikōura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $600
- Per person
- $120
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