There are 5 ways to get from Picton to Kaikora by car ferry, car, bus, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry, drive
best- Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry Picton
- Drive from Wellington to Kaikoracar
6h 33m$203–238Fly
cheapest- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE)plane BHE - NPE
7h 23m$90–650Car ferry, bus via Palmerston North
- Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Otanebus
9h 34mCar ferry, train, bus
- Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Take the train from Wellington to Palmerston Northtrain
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Otanebus
9h 37mCar ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry Picton
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Otanebus Wellington - Central - Napier
9h 49m$151–183
Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Picton to Kaikora is to car ferry and bus which costs $150 - $190 and takes 9h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Picton to Kaikora is to car ferry and drive which takes 6h 33m and costs $200 - $240.
The distance between Picton and Kaikora is 359 km.
The best way to get from Picton to Kaikora without a car is to car ferry and bus via Palmerston North which takes 9h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Picton to Kaikora, including transfers.
There are 13+ hotels available in Kaikora.
What companies run services between Picton, New Zealand and Kaikora, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand flies from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) 4 times a day.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Wellington to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $98
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Wellington to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Palmerston North to Otane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Palmerston North to Otane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Wellington - Central to Otane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $129
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $129
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $129
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $129
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
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