There are 8 ways to get from Queenstown to Kaiteriteri by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle
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Fly Queenstown Airport to Nelson Airport, bus
best- Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane ZQN - NSN
- Take the bus from YHA Nelson to Kaiteriteribus
7h 57m$332–1,054Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Queenstown to Christchurchbus
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Blenheimbus
- Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus
- Take the bus from Millers Acre Carpark to Kaiteriteribus
19h 47m$222–403Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from Queenstown to Rollestonbus
- Take the train from Christchurch to Pictontrain
- Drive from Picton to Kaiteritericar
18h 12m$382–804Drive 822.6 km
- Drive from Queenstown to Kaiteritericar 822.6 km
9h 37m$238–344Tour, shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Queenstown to Christchurch
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelson
- Take the bus from Millers Acre Carpark to Kaiteriteribus
21h 42m$519–1,435Fly Queenstown Airport to Woodbourne Airport, bus
- Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane ZQN - BHE
- Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus
- Take the bus from Millers Acre Carpark to Kaiteriteribus
10h 56m$326–955Bus to Dunedin, fly to Nelson Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Queenstown to Dunedin Airportbus
- Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane DUD - NSN
- Take the bus from YHA Nelson to Kaiteriteribus
11h 54m$640–944Bus via Franz Josef
- Take the bus from Queenstown to Franz Josefbus
- Take the bus from Franz Josef to Greymouthbus
- Take the bus from Greymouth to Richmondbus
- Take the bus from Richmond Holiday Park to Kaiteriteribus
21h 34m$250–426
Queenstown to Kaiteriteri by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Queenstown to Kaiteriteri is to drive which costs $230 - $350 and takes 9h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Queenstown to Kaiteriteri is to fly and bus which takes 7h 57m and costs $330 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Queenstown to Kaiteriteri. However, there are services departing from Queenstown and arriving at Kaiteriteri via Christchurch, Blenheim and Millers Acre Carpark. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 47m.
The distance between Queenstown and Kaiteriteri is 645 km. The road distance is 822.6 km.
The best way to get from Queenstown to Kaiteriteri without a car is to Tour and shuttle and bus which takes 21h 42m and costs $500 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Queenstown to Kaiteriteri, including transfers.
Queenstown to Kaiteriteri bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Queenstown station.
Queenstown to Kaiteriteri bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Christchurch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Queenstown to Kaiteriteri is 823 km. It takes approximately 9h 37m to drive from Queenstown to Kaiteriteri.
There are 224+ hotels available in Kaiteriteri.
What companies run services between Queenstown, New Zealand and Kaiteriteri, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Queenstown to Kaiteriteri via Christchurch, Blenheim, Nelson, and Millers Acre Carpark in around 19h 47m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Nelson Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Nelson Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Nelson Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Nelson Airport via Christchurch, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Christchurch, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Dunedin to Nelson Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–900
Flights from Dunedin to Nelson Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from Dunedin to Nelson Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Dunedin to Nelson Airport via Christchurch, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–950
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Christchurch to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $250–310
- Phone
- +64 27 577 6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- betterbus.co.nz
Bus from YHA Nelson to Kaiteriteri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Schedules at
- betterbus.co.nz
- Book at
- betterbus.co.nz
Bus from Millers Acre Carpark to Kaiteriteri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Schedules at
- betterbus.co.nz
- Book at
- betterbus.co.nz
Bus from Millers Acre Carpark to Kaiteriteri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Schedules at
- betterbus.co.nz
- Book at
- betterbus.co.nz
Bus from YHA Nelson to Kaiteriteri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Schedules at
- betterbus.co.nz
- Book at
- betterbus.co.nz
Bus from Millers Acre Carpark to Kaiteriteri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Schedules at
- betterbus.co.nz
- Book at
- betterbus.co.nz
Bus from Richmond Holiday Park to Kaiteriteri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Schedules at
- betterbus.co.nz
- Book at
- betterbus.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Queenstown to Rolleston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–100
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Woodbourne to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Queenstown to Dunedin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–50
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Queenstown to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–100
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Christchurch to Blenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–75
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Blenheim to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Greymouth to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–90
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 9 390 7380
- [email protected]
- Website
- cheekykiwitravel.com
Shuttle from Queenstown to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $299–395
- Schedules at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Book at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Adult
- $395
- Child
- $299
- Phone
- +64 (3) 540 2042
- [email protected]
- Website
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
Shuttle from Christchurch to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $1,000
- Per person
- $200
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Queenstown to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–240
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $170–240
- Flexi
- $220–1,700
Bus from Queenstown to Franz Josef
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $140–200
- Flexi
- $180–1,400
Bus from Franz Josef to Greymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $70–100
- Flexi
- $80–600
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