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How to get fromRangiora to Kaikoraby plane, bus, train, car ferry, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Rangiora to Kaikora by plane, bus, train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Palmerston, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Palmerston (PMR)plane plane CHC - PMR
    2. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Otanebus bus
    7h 29m

  2. Line 1 bus, fly to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Central Park and Ride to Manchester St Super Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE)plane plane CHC - NPE
    7h 15m
    $98–608

  3. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Rangiora to Pictontrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Otanebus bus
    15h 51m

  4. Train, car ferry, bus via Palmerston North

    1. Take the train from Rangiora to Pictontrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Wellington to Palmerston Northtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Otanebus bus
    15h 54m

  5. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Otanebus bus
    18h 32m
    $172–264

  6. Train, car ferry, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Rangiora to Pictontrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Otanebus bus
    16h 6m
    $371–715

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rangiora to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Wellington to Kaikoracar car
    10h 28m
    $303–391

Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Palmerston (PMR) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration2h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 608.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 29m

What companies run services between Rangiora, Canterbury, New Zealand and Kaikora, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Rangiora to Kaikora. However, you can take the line 1 bus to Manchester St Super Stop, walk to Hereford St near Colombo St, take the line 8 bus to Christchurch International Airport, walk to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) airport, fly to Palmerston (PMR), walk to Airport - Outer Stop 3, take the line 101 bus to MSBH - Platform 3, walk to Palmerston North, then take the bus to Otane. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rangiora to Otane via Picton, Picton, Wellington, Wellington - Central, and Palmerston North in around 15h 51m.

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