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How to get fromRotorua to Kaikōuraby taxi, plane, bus, car ferry, towncar, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Rotorua to Kaikōura by taxi, plane, bus, car ferry, towncar, train, or car

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  1. Taxi to Tauranga Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Rotorua to Tauranga-Airport-TRGtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane TRG - CHC
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Kaikourabus bus
    7h 25m

  2. Fly Rotorua to Woodbourne Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane ROT - BHE
    2. Take the train from Blenheim to Kaikouratrain train
    9h 4m
    $213–1,255

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Rotorua to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Picton to Kaikourabus bus
    15h 11m

  4. Towncar, train, car ferry

    1. Take a town car from Rotorua to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    2. Take a town car from Tūrangi to National Parktowncar towncar
    3. Take the train from National Park to Wellingtontrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    5. Take the train from Picton to Kaikouratrain train
    17h 45m
    $724–1,174

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rotorua to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Kaikōuracar car
    10h 46m
    $303–381

  6. Fly Rotorua to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane ROT - CHC
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Kaikourabus bus
    7h 35m

  7. Bus to Auckland, fly to Woodbourne Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Rotorua to Manukau Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane AKL - BHE
    3. Take the train from Blenheim to Kaikouratrain train
    10h 29m
    $387–1,222

  8. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Rotorua to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Picton to Kaikouratrain train
    15h 32m
    $287–763

  9. Towncar, bus, car ferry

    1. Take a town car from Rotorua to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    2. Take the bus from Turangi to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Picton to Kaikourabus bus
    15h 51m

Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights

Calendar76Weekly Planes
Duration3h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 980.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 25m

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

There is no direct connection from Rotorua to Kaikōura. However, you can take the taxi to Tauranga-Airport-TRG 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 take a bus from Rotorua to Kaikoura via Wellington - Central, Wellington, Picton, and Picton in around 15h 11m.

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