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How to get fromPaihia to Te Anauby plane, bus, car, car ferry or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Paihia to Te Anau by plane, bus, car, car ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Kerikeri Airport to Queenstown Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)planeKKE - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Te Anaubus
    7h 14m
    $324–1,060

  2. Bus to Whangarei Airport, fly to Queenstown Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Paihia to Whangareibus
    2. Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)planeWRE - ZQN
    3. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Te Anaubus
    9h 54m
    $238–1,010

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Paihia to Wellingtoncar
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Te Anaucar
    24h 58m
    $620–1,252

  4. Fly Kerikeri Airport to Invercargill, shuttle

    1. Fly from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Invercargill (IVC)planeKKE - IVC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Invercargill to Te Anaushuttle
    9h 6m
    $325–916

Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration4h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$161Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Paihia, New Zealand and Te Anau, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Paihia to Te Anau. However, you can take the taxi to Kerikeri Airport (KKE) airport, fly to Queenstown Airport (ZQN), walk to Airport, take the line 1 bus to Frankton Bus Hub, then take the bus to Te Anau. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Paihia to Te Anau via Wellington and Picton in around 24h 58m.

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