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How to get fromNapier to Kaikōuraby plane, shuttle, bus, car ferry, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Napier to Kaikōura by plane, shuttle, bus, car ferry, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Nelson Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane NPE - NSN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Kaikōurashuttle bus
    7h 36m
    $213–1,190

  2. Fly to Woodbourne Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane NPE - BHE
    2. Take the train from Blenheim to Kaikouratrain train
    8h 5m
    $205–1,185

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Napier to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Picton to Kaikourabus bus
    13h 46m

  4. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Napier to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Picton to Kaikouratrain train
    14h 7m
    $272–729

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Napier to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Kaikōuracar car
    9h 8m
    $264–324

  6. Fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane NPE - CHC
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Kaikourabus bus
    6h 11m

  7. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Napier to Palmerston Northbus bus
    2. Take the train from Palmerston North to Wellingtontrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Picton to Kaikouratrain train
    14h 35m

Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration3h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Napier to Kaikōura.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 621.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 36m

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

There is no direct connection from Napier to Kaikōura. However, you can fly to Nelson Airport (NSN), walk to Nelson Airport Terminal, take the line 4 bus to Halifax Street Outside Countdown, walk to Nelson, then take the shuttle to Kaikōura. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Napier to Kaikoura via Wellington - Central, Wellington, Picton, and Picton in around 13h 46m.

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