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How to get fromKumara to Kaikōuraby taxi, train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Kumara to Kaikōura by taxi, train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Kumara to Moanataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Moana to Christchurchtrain train
    3. Take the train from Christchurch to Kaikouratrain train
    8h 30m
    $543–1,045

  2. Drive 348 km

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

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kumara Junction to Christchurchbus bus Christchurch - Greymouth
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Kaikourabus bus Christchurch - Picton
    8h 51m

  4. Fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane HKK - CHC
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Kaikourabus bus
    5h 28m

  5. Fly to Nelson Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane HKK - NSN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Kaikōurashuttle bus
    7h 57m
    $296–1,302

  6. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Kumara to Westportshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Westport to Saint Arnaudshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Saint Arnaud to Kaikōurashuttle bus
    8h 25m
    $344–1,475

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 444.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 30m

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

You can take a shuttle from Kumara to Kaikoura via Kumara Junction, Kumara Junction, and Christchurch in around 8h 51m.

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