There are 5 ways to get from Paihia to Taupō by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly from Kerikeri Airport
best- Fly from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Taupo (TUO)KKE - TUO
3h 5m$188–690Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paihia to Auckland - CentralAuckland - Central - Kerikeri
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to TaupoAuckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
9h 59m$10–133Drive 496.9 km
- Drive from Paihia to Taupō496.9 km
5h 44m$153–220Tour, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Paihia to AucklandPaihia to Auckland via East Coast Small Group Tour
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to TaupoAuckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
17h 49m$194–299Bus to Whangarei Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Paihia to Whangarei
- Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Taupo (TUO)WRE - TUO
6h 30m$112–640
Paihia to Taupō by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paihia to Taupō is to bus which costs $10 - $140 and takes 9h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Paihia to Taupō is to fly which takes 3h 5m and costs $180 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Paihia to Taupō. However, there are services departing from Paihia and arriving at Taupo via Auckland - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 59m.
The distance between Paihia and Taupō is 463 km. The road distance is 496.9 km.
The best way to get from Paihia to Taupō without a car is to bus which takes 9h 59m and costs $10 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Paihia to Taupō, including transfers.
Paihia to Taupō bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Paihia station.
The best way to get from Paihia to Taupō is to fly which takes 3h 5m and costs $180 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $10 - $140 and takes 9h 59m.
Paihia to Taupō bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Auckland - Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paihia to Taupō is 497 km. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from Paihia to Taupō.
What companies run services between Paihia, New Zealand and Taupō, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand flies from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Taupo (TUO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paihia to Taupo via Auckland - Central in around 9h 59m.
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- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Kerikeri Airport to Taupo via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Whangarei Airport to Taupo via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Paihia to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–65
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Auckland - Central to Taupo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–70
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Paihia to Whangarei
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 390 7380
- bookings@cheekykiwitravel.com
- Website
- cheekykiwitravel.com
Shuttle from Paihia to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $189–229
- Schedules at
- cheekykiwitravel.com
- Book at
- cheekykiwitravel.com
- Adult
- $229
- Child
- $189
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