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How to get fromMarlborough Sounds to Punakaikiby taxi, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Marlborough Sounds to Punakaiki by taxi, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Marlborough Sounds to Havelocktaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Havelock to Nelsonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nelson to Punakaikibus bus
    9h 2m
    $239–389

  2. Drive 389.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Marlborough Sounds to Punakaikicar car 389.5 km
    5h 55m
    $113–163

  3. Taxi, bus, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Marlborough Sounds to Havelocktaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Havelock to Nelsonbus bus
    3. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Hokitika (HKK)plane plane NSN - HKK
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Kumara Junction to Punakaikishuttle bus
    10h 14m
    $426–1,054

  4. Taxi, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Marlborough Sounds to Pictontaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Picton to Westportshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Westport to Punakaikishuttle bus
    8h 19m
    $414–985

Nelson Airport (NSN) to Hokitika (HKK) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration4h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 424.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 2m

What companies run services between Marlborough Sounds, New Zealand and Punakaiki, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Marlborough Sounds to Punakaiki. However, you can take the taxi to Havelock, take the bus to Nelson, then take the bus to Punakaiki. Alternatively, you can drive from Marlborough Sounds to Punakaiki in around 5h 55m.

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