There are 5 ways to get from Wellington to Kaiapoi by plane, bus, ferry, car ferry, train, or car
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Fly, line 1 bus
best- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane WLG - CHC
- Take the bus from Manchester St Super Stop to Williams St near Carew Stbus
3h 51m$94–309Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Wellington - Central to Pictonferry Wellington - Central - Picton
- Take the bus from Picton to Kaiapoibus Christchurch - Picton
9h 44m$69–134Car ferry, train
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry Wellington
- Take the train from Picton to Rangioratrain Coastal Pacific
10h 31m$359–681Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry Wellington
- Drive from Picton to Kaiapoicar
7h 28m$218–268Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry Wellington
- Take the bus from Picton to Kaiapoibus Christchurch - Picton
9h 50m$139–183
Wellington to Kaiapoi by ferry and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to Kaiapoi is to ferry and bus which costs $65 - $140 and takes 9h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Kaiapoi is to fly and line 1 bus which takes 3h 51m and costs $90 - $310.
The distance between Wellington and Kaiapoi is 343 km.
The best way to get from Wellington to Kaiapoi without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 9h 44m and costs $65 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Wellington to Kaiapoi, including transfers.
There are 1655+ hotels available in Kaiapoi.
What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Kaiapoi, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Wellington to Kaiapoi. However, you can take the bus to Wellington International Airport, walk to Wellington (WLG) airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport (CHC), walk to Christchurch International Airport, take the line 8 bus to Hereford St near Colombo St, walk to Manchester St Super Stop, then take the line 1 bus to Williams St near Carew St. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Wellington - Central to Kaiapoi via Picton and Picton in around 9h 44m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Wellington to Christchurch International Airport via Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–420
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Wellington to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–280
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Picton to Rangiora
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $230–280
- Phone
- +64 3-366 8855
- [email protected]
- Website
- metroinfo.co.nz
Bus from Manchester St Super Stop to Williams St near Carew St
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- http://www.metroinfo.co.nz/Pages/default.aspx
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Picton to Kaiapoi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Picton to Kaiapoi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- 0800 802 802
- Website
- interislander.co.nz
Ferry from Wellington - Central to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.interislander.co.nz
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluebridge.co.nz
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $129
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $129
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $129
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
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