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Blenheim.$70 per passenger.Departing Wed, 31 Dec.One-way flight with Sounds Air.Outbound direct flight with Sounds Air departs from Wellington on Wed, 31 Dec, arriving in Blenheim.Price includes taxes and charges.From $70, select.
Blenheim.$70 per passenger.Departing Tue, 10 Feb.One-way flight with Origin Air.Outbound direct flight with Origin Air departs from Wellington on Tue, 10 Feb, arriving in Blenheim.Price includes taxes and charges.From $70, select.
Blenheim.$70 per passenger.Departing Tue, 17 Mar.One-way flight with Origin Air.Outbound direct flight with Origin Air departs from Wellington on Tue, 17 Mar, arriving in Blenheim.Price includes taxes and charges.From $70, select.
Blenheim.$70 per passenger.Departing Thu, 1 Jan.One-way flight with Sounds Air.Outbound direct flight with Sounds Air departs from Wellington on Thu, 1 Jan, arriving in Blenheim.Price includes taxes and charges.From $70, select.
Blenheim.$115 per passenger.Departing Sun, 19 Apr.One-way flight with Air New Zealand.Outbound direct flight with Air New Zealand departs from Wellington on Sun, 19 Apr, arriving in Blenheim.Price includes taxes and charges.From $115, select.
Blenheim.$166 per passenger.Departing Mon, 11 May.One-way flight with Air New Zealand.Outbound direct flight with Air New Zealand departs from Auckland International on Mon, 11 May, arriving in Blenheim.Price includes taxes and charges.From $166, select.

Flying to Kaikoura

The things to know before you go.
Fly intoBlenheim Airport
Distance to Kaikoura99.6 km
Average flight time52 mins
Most popular airlineSounds Air
Cheapest flight found$70
Cheapest month to flyFebruary

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Frequently asked questions

The average flight time to Kaikoura is 30 minutes. We've calculated this based on journeys to Blenheim Airport.
There are 2 airports near Kaikoura: Blenheim Airport and Picton Airport.
Sounds Air, Air New Zealand, Air China, Singapore Airlines and Qantas all offer direct flights to Blenheim Airport.
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Yes – you can fly direct to Blenheim Airport or Picton Airport, and the average flight time is 52 minutes.
The best price we found for a return flight to Kaikoura is $140. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers flying to Blenheim Airport over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
The cheapest airport near Kaikoura is Blenheim – which is 99.6 km away from the centre of Kaikoura. We've found flights into this airport from $140.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that the cheapest date to fly to Blenheim Airport, the closest airport to Kaikoura is Tuesday, 3 March 2026.
We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Kaikoura is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.
Blenheim Airport is 99.6km from Kaikoura, Picton Airport is 120.4km from Kaikoura, and Christchurch Airport is 152.8km from Kaikoura.
The average temperature in Kaikoura in December is around 14°C. The warmest month in Kaikoura is typically February, which averages 19°C. The coolest month is July, with temperatures averaging 5°C. The rainiest month is June, and it usually rains the least in February.
Currently, the cheapest airline that flies to Blenheim Airport - the closest airport to Kaikoura - Origin Air.
Blenheim Airport is 99.6km from Kaikoura which is approximately 1 hour and 48 minutes driving time. Check out the options for car hire at Blenheim Airport.
Christchurch Airport is 152.8km from Kaikoura which is approximately 2 hours and 20 minutes driving time. Check out the options for car hire at Christchurch Airport.

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