There are 6 ways to get from Auckland to Kaiata by plane, taxi, train, car ferry, bus, shuttle, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Hokitika, taxi
best- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Hokitika (HKK)plane AKL - HKK
- Take the taxi from Hokitika (HKK) to Kaiatataxi
5h 36m$214–712Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Centralbus
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus
- Take the bus from Nelson to Greymouthbus
26h 10m$104–371Train, car ferry, bus
- Take the train from Auckland Strand to Wellingtontrain
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus
- Take the bus from Nelson to Greymouthbus
25h 35m$364–581Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Auckland Strand to Wellingtontrain
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain
- Take the train from Christchurch to Greymouthtrain
28h 6m$854–1,332Fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane AKL - CHC
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch International Airport to Greymouth
7h 50m$178–379Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Auckland to Wellingtoncar
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Drive from Picton to Kaiatacar
14h 54m$352–533
Auckland (AKL) to Hokitika (HKK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Kaiata is to fly and shuttle which costs $170 - $380 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Kaiata is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 36m and costs $210 - $750.
The distance between Auckland and Kaiata is 787 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Kaiata without a car is to train and car ferry and bus which takes 25h 35m and costs $360 - $600.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Auckland to Kaiata, including transfers.
There are 63+ hotels available in Kaiata.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Kaiata, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Auckland to Kaiata. However, you can take the train to Puhinui Train Station 2, walk to Stop A Puhinui, take the bus to Stop A International Airport, walk to Auckland (AKL) airport, fly to Hokitika (HKK), then take the taxi to Kaiata. Alternatively, you can take a train from Auckland Strand to Kaiata via Wellington, Wellington, Picton, Picton, Nelson, and Greymouth in around 25h 35m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Hokitika via Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Auckland to Hokitika via Nelson, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Auckland to Hokitika via Wellington, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Auckland to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Auckland to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–250
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Auckland Strand to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $260–320
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Picton to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $250–310
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- Website
- kiwirail.co.nz
Train from Christchurch to Greymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–330
- Website
- https://www.kiwirail.co.nz/
- Website
- https://www.greatjourneysnz.com/scenic-trains/tranzalpine-train/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Picton to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Nelson to Greymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–75
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–110
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 27 201 8825
- Website
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
Shuttle from Christchurch International Airport to Greymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–100
- Schedules at
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- bookings@bluebridge.co.nz
- Website
- bluebridge.co.nz
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
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