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How to get fromPaihia to Oamaruby plane, bus, car ferry or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Paihia to Oamaru by plane, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly Kerikeri Airport to Dunedin, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Dunedin (DUD)planeKKE - DUD
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin to Oamarubus
    8h 19m
    $274–1,200

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Paihia to Auckland - Centralbus
    2. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Centralbus
    3. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
    4. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus
    5. Take the bus from Christchurch to Oamarubus
    32h 46m
    $85–753

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Paihia to Wellingtoncar
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Oamarucar
    20h 41m
    $500–1,083

  4. Fly Kerikeri Airport to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)planeKKE - CHC
    2. Take the bus from Rolleston to Oamarubus
    9h 8m
    $205–823

  5. Bus to Whangarei Airport, fly to Dunedin, bus

    1. Take the bus from Paihia to Whangareibus
    2. Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Dunedin (DUD)planeWRE - DUD
    3. Take the bus from Dunedin to Oamarubus
    12h 4m
    $198–1,150

  6. Fly Kerikeri Airport to Queenstown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)planeKKE - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Dunedinbus
    3. Take the bus from Dunedin to Oamarubus
    12h 39m
    $264–1,135

Paihia to Oamaru by bus, car ferry, and foot

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration32h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Paihia, New Zealand and Oamaru, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Paihia to Oamaru. However, you can take the taxi to Kerikeri Airport (KKE) airport, fly to Dunedin (DUD), walk to Dunedin Airport, take the bus to Dunedin, then take the bus to Oamaru. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paihia to Oamaru via Auckland - Central, Wellington - Central, Wellington, Picton, Picton, and Christchurch in around 32h 46m.

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