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

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There are 5 ways to get from Parnassus to Kaikōura by car, plane, bus, shuttle, train, or car ferry

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  1. Drive, fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus

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    1. Drive from Parnassus to Athens-Airport-ATHcar car
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane ATH - CHC
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Kaikourabus bus
    36h 53m

  2. Drive, fly to Nelson Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Parnassus to Athens-Airport-ATHcar car
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane ATH - NSN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Kaikōurashuttle bus
    36h 33m
    $1,298–3,112

  3. Drive, fly to Woodbourne Airport, train

    1. Drive from Parnassus to Athens-Airport-ATHcar car
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane ATH - BHE
    3. Take the train from Blenheim to Kaikouratrain train
    37h 2m
    $1,385–3,358

  4. Drive, fly to Wellington, car ferry, train

    1. Drive from Parnassus to Athens-Airport-ATHcar car
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane ATH - WLG
    3. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Picton to Kaikouratrain train
    42h 9m
    $1,941–3,198

  5. Drive, fly to Hokitika, shuttle, train

    1. Drive from Parnassus to Athens-Airport-ATHcar car
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Hokitika (HKK)plane plane ATH - HKK
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Kumara Junction to Arthur's Passshuttle bus
    4. Take the train from Arthur's Pass to Christchurchtrain train
    5. Take the train from Christchurch to Kaikouratrain train
    46h 2m
    $1,415–3,033

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration32h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$884Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 17,723.4 km
  • Duration: 36h 53m

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

There is no direct connection from Parnassus to Kaikōura. However, you can drive to Athens-Airport-ATH airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport (CHC), walk to Christchurch International Airport, take the line 8 bus to Bus Interchange, walk to Christchurch, then take the bus to Kaikoura. Alternatively, you can drive to Athens-Airport-ATH airport, 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.

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