There are 5 ways to get from Napier to Papamoa by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Tauranga Airport
best- Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane NPE - TRG
3h$120–549Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Napier to Papamoabus Tauranga - Hastings
6h 33m$24–93Bus via Taupō
- Take the bus from Napier to Taupobus Auckland - Central - Hastings / ...
- Take the bus from Taupo to Te Pukebus Tauranga - Hastings / ...
5h 16m$39–144Drive 276.7 km
- Drive from Napier to Papamoacar 276.7 km
3h 34m$79–114Fly to Rotorua, bus
- Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Rotorua (ROT)plane NPE - ROT
- Take the bus from Rotorua Airport to Te Pukebus
4h 46m$111–580
Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Napier to Papamoa is to bus which costs $24 - $95 and takes 6h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Napier to Papamoa is to fly which takes 3h and costs $120 - $550.
The distance between Napier and Papamoa is 221 km. The road distance is 276.7 km.
The best way to get from Napier to Papamoa without a car is to bus via Taupō which takes 5h 16m and costs $35 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Napier to Papamoa, including transfers.
The best way to get from Napier to Papamoa is to fly which takes 3h and costs $120 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus via Taupō, which costs $35 - $150 and takes 5h 16m.
Yes, the driving distance between Napier to Papamoa is 277 km. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Napier to Papamoa.
There are 612+ hotels available in Papamoa.
What companies run services between Napier, New Zealand and Papamoa, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand flies from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Napier to Papamoa via Taupo and Te Puke in around 5h 16m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport to Tauranga Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport to Tauranga Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport to Tauranga Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport to Tauranga Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport to Rotorua via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport to Rotorua via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport to Rotorua via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport to Rotorua via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Napier to Taupo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Taupo to Te Puke
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Rotorua Airport to Te Puke
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–45
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Napier to Papamoa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–70
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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