There are 5 ways to get from Napier to Waitomo Caves by bus, car, or plane
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Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Napier to Taupobus Auckland - Central - Hastings / ...
- Drive from Taupo to Waitomo Cavescar
4hDrive 289.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Napier to Waitomo Cavescar 289.5 km
3h 49m$87–126Fly to Auckland, bus
- Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Auckland (AKL)plane NPE - AKL
- Take the bus from Manukau City to Waitomo Townshipbus
5h 57mBus
- Take the bus from Napier to Hamilton - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Hastings
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Waitomo Townshipbus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
7h 25mFly to Hamilton International Airport, bus
- Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane NPE - HLZ
- Take the bus from Kihikihi to Waitomo Townshipbus
7h 25m
Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Auckland (AKL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Napier to Waitomo Caves is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Napier to Waitomo Caves is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Napier to Waitomo Caves. However, there are services departing from Napier and arriving at Waitomo Township via Hamilton - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
The distance between Napier and Waitomo Caves is 290 km. The road distance is 289.5 km.
The best way to get from Napier to Waitomo Caves without a car is to bus which takes 7h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h to get from Napier to Waitomo Caves, including transfers.
Napier to Waitomo Caves bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Napier station.
Napier to Waitomo Caves bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Hamilton - Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Napier to Waitomo Caves is 290 km. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Napier to Waitomo Caves.
There are 55+ hotels available in Waitomo Caves.
What companies run services between Napier, New Zealand and Waitomo Caves, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Napier to Waitomo Township via Hamilton - Central in around 7h 25m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–460
Flights from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport to Auckland via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport to Hamilton International Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport to Hamilton International Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport to Hamilton International Airport via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
- 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
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Manukau City to Waitomo Township
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Napier to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–75
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Waitomo Township
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Kihikihi to Waitomo Township
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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