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How to get fromTe Anau to Kaikōuraby bus, plane, car, shuttle, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Te Anau to Kaikōura by bus, plane, car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Bus to Queenstown Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Te Anau to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane ZQN - CHC
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Kaikourabus bus
    8h 36m

  2. Drive 812.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Te Anau to Kaikōuracar car 812.8 km
    9h 35m
    $235–339

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Te Anau to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Christchurchbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Kaikourabus bus
    14h 49m

  4. Bus, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Te Anau to Queenstownbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Queenstown to Christchurchshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Kaikourabus bus
    20h 10m

  5. Shuttle to Invercargill, fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Te Anau to Invercargillshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Invercargill (IVC) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane IVC - CHC
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Kaikourabus bus
    9h 53m

  6. Bus to Queenstown Airport, fly to Woodbourne Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Te Anau to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane ZQN - BHE
    3. Take the train from Blenheim to Kaikouratrain train
    11h 44m
    $470–1,506

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Te Anau to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Rollestonbus bus
    3. Take the train from Christchurch to Kaikouratrain train
    15h 34m
    $307–831

Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration1h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Te Anau to Kaikōura.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 708.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 36m

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

You can take a bus from Te Anau to Kaikoura via Frankton Bus Interchange and Christchurch in around 14h 49m.

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