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

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There are 3 ways to get from George Town to Akaroa by plane, bus, car ferry, train, or shuttle

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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)planePEN - CHC
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Akaroabus
    18h 56m
    $606–1,956

  2. Car ferry, train 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
    2. Take the train from Butterworth to Ipohtrain
    3. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)planeIPH - CHC
    4. Take the bus from Christchurch to Akaroabus
    22h 2m
    $1,363–5,078

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

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Hokitika (HKK)planePEN - HKK
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Kumara Junction to Christchurch International Airportshuttle
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Akaroabus
    28h 28m
    $741–2,231

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration16h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$537Cheapest 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 train to Ipoh, walk to Medan Kidd, take the bus to Ipoh Airport, 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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