How to travel from Kaikoura to Hanmer Springs, New Zealand

There are several options for getting from Kaikoura to Hanmer Springs by bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around NZ$31 ($19) and will take around 2h 35m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 1h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately NZ$29 ($18).

The distance between Kaikoura and Hanmer Springs is around 131km (81 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 71km (44 miles)

It takes around 2h 35m to get from Kaikoura and Hanmer Springs by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 1h 30m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Kaikoura to Hanmer Springs is to drive which takes around 1h 30m and will set you back approx NZ$29 ($18).

The cheapest way to travel between Kaikoura and Hanmer Springs, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around NZ$31 ($19) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Kaikoura and Hanmer Springs. We recommend that you drive to Hanmer Springs. instead which will take 1h 30m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Kaikoura and Hanmer Springs. It typically takes around 2h 35m and departs once daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Kaikoura to Hanmer Springs. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Waipara. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 2h 35m.

InterCity and Hanmer Connections run regular bus services between Kaikoura and Hanmer Springs. Buses run once daily and take around 2h 35m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Kaikoura to Hanmer Springs. We recommend that you take the bus to Waipara and then to Hanmer Springs. instead which will take 2h 35m.

The closest major airport to Hanmer Springs is Christchurch International Airport (CHC) (CHC) which is approximately 110km (68 miles) from Hanmer Springs. Westport Airport (WSZ) (WSZ) and Nelson Airport (NSN) (NSN) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Kaikoura and Hanmer Springs. The distance is around 131km (81 miles) by road and it will take around 1h 30m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Kaikoura to Hanmer Springs is to take the bus which takes, on average, 2h 35m and will usually cost around NZ$31 ($19).