There are 5 ways to get from Auckland to Kauri by bus, car, train, plane, or taxi
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Bus via Whangarei
best- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Whangareibus Auckland - Central - Kerikeri
3h 2m$61–104Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Hikurangibus Auckland - Central - Kerikeri
3h 7m$28–68Drive 167.6 km
- Drive from Auckland to Kauricar 167.6 km
2h 7m$50–71Train, fly to Whangarei Airport
- Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Whangarei Airport (WRE)plane AKL - WRE
2h 57mTrain, fly to Kerikeri Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE)plane AKL - KKE
- Take the taxi from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Kauritaxi
3h 34m
Auckland (AKL) to Whangarei Airport (WRE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Kauri is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Kauri is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs $45 - $75.
The distance between Auckland and Kauri is 174 km. The road distance is 167.6 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Kauri without a car is to bus via Whangarei which takes 3h 2m and costs $60 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Auckland to Kauri, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland to Kauri is 168 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Auckland to Kauri.
There are 117+ hotels available in Kauri.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Kauri, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Auckland - Central to Whangarei 4 times a day. Tickets cost $15–50 and the journey takes 2h 49m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Whangarei Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–370
Flights from Auckland to Kerikeri Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–380
- Website
- aucklandtransport.govt.nz
Train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- aucklandtransport.govt.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Auckland - Central to Whangarei
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–50
- Schedules at
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Auckland - Central to Hikurangi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–55
- Schedules at
- intercity.co.nz
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $280–340
ABC Shuttles & Tours
- Phone
- +64 22 025 0800
- Website
- abcshuttle.co.nz
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