There are 4 ways to get from Kerikeri to Thames by plane, shuttle, bus, or car
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Fly to Auckland, shuttle
best- Fly from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Auckland (AKL)KKE - AKL
- Take a shuttle bus from Auckland Airport to Thames
3h 26m$158–618Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kerikeri to Auckland - CentralAuckland - Central - Kerikeri
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to ThamesAuckland - Central - Tauranga
7h 20m$10–121Drive 353.6 km
- Drive from Kerikeri to Thames353.6 km
4h 17m$109–157Fly to Tauranga Airport, drive
- Fly from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)KKE - TRG
- Drive from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Thames
4h 18m$133–588
Kerikeri to Thames by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kerikeri to Thames is to bus which costs $10 - $130 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Kerikeri to Thames is to fly and shuttle which takes 3h 26m and costs $150 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Kerikeri to Thames. However, there are services departing from Kerikeri and arriving at Thames via Auckland - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between Kerikeri and Thames is 320 km. The road distance is 353.6 km.
The best way to get from Kerikeri to Thames without a car is to bus which takes 7h 20m and costs $10 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Kerikeri to Thames, including transfers.
Kerikeri to Thames bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Kerikeri station.
Kerikeri to Thames bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Auckland - Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kerikeri to Thames is 354 km. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Kerikeri to Thames.
There are 56+ hotels available in Thames.
What companies run services between Kerikeri, New Zealand and Thames, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Kerikeri to Thames via Auckland - Central in around 7h 20m.
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- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Kerikeri Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–500
Flights from Kerikeri Airport to Tauranga Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Flights from Kerikeri Airport to Tauranga Airport via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Phone
- +64 7 866 0336
- info@go-kiwi.co.nz
- Website
- go-kiwi.co.nz
Shuttle from Auckland Airport to Thames
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Schedules at
- go-kiwi.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Kerikeri to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–70
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Auckland - Central to Thames
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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