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

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There are 6 ways to get from Tūrangi to Kaikōura by bus, car ferry, towncar, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Turangi to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Picton to Kaikourabus bus
    13h 6m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tūrangi to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Kaikōuracar car
    9h 9m
    $266–327

  3. Towncar, train, car ferry

    1. Take a town car from Tūrangi to National Parktowncar towncar
    2. Take the train from National Park to Wellingtontrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Picton to Kaikouratrain train
    15h 30m
    $499–949

  4. Towncar to Rotorua, fly, bus

    1. Take a town car from Tūrangi to Rotorua Airporttowncar towncar
    2. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane ROT - CHC
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Kaikourabus bus
    9h 16m

  5. Bus to Palmerston, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Turangi to Palmerston Northbus bus
    2. Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane PMR - CHC
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Kaikourabus bus
    10h 33m

  6. Bus, bus to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Turangi to Taupobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Taupo to Napier Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane NPE - CHC
    4. Take the bus from Christchurch to Kaikourabus bus
    10h 49m

Rotorua (ROT) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration3h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Tūrangi to Kaikōura.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 581.1 km
  • Duration: 13h 6m

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

There is no direct connection from Tūrangi to Kaikōura. However, you can take the bus to Wellington - Central, walk to Wellington, take the car ferry to Picton, walk to Picton, then take the bus to Kaikoura. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tūrangi to Kaikoura via National Park, National Park, Wellington, Wellington, Picton, and Picton in around 15h 30m.

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