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How to get fromGeorge Town to Akaroaby plane, bus, car ferry, tram, shuttle or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from George Town to Akaroa by plane, bus, car ferry, tram, shuttle, or ferry

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  1. Fly Penang International Airport to Christchurch International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane PEN - CHC
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Akaroabus bus
    18h 50m
    $656–2,356

  2. Car ferry, tram to Ipoh, fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the tram from Butterworth to Ipohtram tram
    3. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane IPH - CHC
    4. Take the bus from Christchurch to Akaroabus bus
    22h 21m
    $1,007–3,868

  3. Fly Penang International Airport to Hokitika, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Hokitika (HKK)plane plane PEN - HKK
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Kumara Junction to Christchurch International Airportshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Akaroabus bus
    29h 2m
    $741–2,931

  4. Bus, tram, ferry to Langkawi International Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Penang Komtar to Penang Sentral Butterworth Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Butterworth to Alor Startram tram
    3. Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane LGK - CHC
    5. Take the bus from Christchurch to Akaroabus bus
    27h 1m
    $689–2,016

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration16hAverage Duration
Ticket$572Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Akaroa, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from George Town to Akaroa. However, you can take the bus to (M1) Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Pulau Pinang, walk to Penang International Airport (PEN) airport, 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 Akaroa. Alternatively, you can take the car ferry to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, walk to Butterworth, take the vehicle to Ipoh, walk to Stesen Ktm Ipoh Jalan Panglima, take the bus to Lapangan Terbang Sultan Azlan Shah, walk to Ipoh (IPH) airport, 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 Akaroa.

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