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How to get fromTauranga to Kaikōuraby plane, bus, car ferry, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Tauranga to Kaikōura by plane, bus, car ferry, train, or car

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  1. Fly Tauranga Airport to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane TRG - CHC
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Kaikourabus bus
    6h 31m

  2. Fly Tauranga Airport to Woodbourne Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane TRG - BHE
    2. Take the train from Blenheim to Kaikouratrain train
    7h 45m
    $218–1,236

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Tauranga to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Picton to Kaikourabus bus
    18h 36m

  4. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Tauranga to Hamilton - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hamilton to Wellingtontrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Picton to Kaikouratrain train
    19h 20m
    $501–972

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Tauranga to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Kaikōuracar car
    11h 32m
    $321–406

  6. Bus to Rotorua, fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Tauranga to Rotorua Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane ROT - CHC
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Kaikourabus bus
    8h 45m

  7. Bus to Auckland, fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Tauranga to Manukau Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane AKL - CHC
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Kaikourabus bus
    10h 26m

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

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

Map of how to get from Tauranga to Kaikōura.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 911.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 31m

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

There is no direct connection from Tauranga to Kaikōura. However, you can 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 Tauranga to Kaikoura via Wellington - Central, Wellington, Picton, and Picton in around 18h 36m.

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