There are 7 ways to get from Paihia to Thames by plane, shuttle, bus, or car
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Fly Kerikeri Airport to Auckland, shuttle
best- Fly from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Auckland (AKL)KKE - AKL
- Take a shuttle bus from Auckland Airport to Thames
3h 40m$214–655Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paihia to Auckland - CentralAuckland - Central - Kerikeri
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to ThamesAuckland - Central - Tauranga
6h 55m$10–118Drive 339 km
- Drive from Paihia to Thames339 km
4h 7m$101–146Tour, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Paihia to AucklandPaihia to Auckland via East Coast Small Group Tour
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to ThamesAuckland - Central - Tauranga
14h 45m$194–284Fly Kerikeri Airport to Tauranga Airport, drive
- Fly from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)KKE - TRG
- Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Thames
4h 32m$184–630Bus to Whangarei Airport, fly to Auckland, shuttle
- Take the bus from Paihia to Whangarei
- Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Auckland (AKL)WRE - AKL
- Take a shuttle bus from Auckland Airport to Thames
5h 55m$133–595Bus to Whangarei Airport, fly to Tauranga Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Paihia to Whangarei
- Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)WRE - TRG
- Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Thames
6h 47m$108–570
Paihia to Thames by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paihia to Thames is to bus which costs $10 - $120 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Paihia to Thames is to fly and shuttle which takes 3h 40m and costs $210 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Paihia to Thames. However, there are services departing from Paihia and arriving at Thames via Auckland - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Paihia and Thames is 337 km. The road distance is 339 km.
The best way to get from Paihia to Thames without a car is to bus which takes 6h 55m and costs $10 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Paihia to Thames, including transfers.
Paihia to Thames bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Paihia station.
Paihia to Thames bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Auckland - Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paihia to Thames is 339 km. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Paihia to Thames.
There are 56+ hotels available in Thames.
What companies run services between Paihia, New Zealand and Thames, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Paihia to Thames via Auckland - Central in around 6h 55m.
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- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Kerikeri Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
Flights from Kerikeri Airport to Tauranga Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Kerikeri Airport to Tauranga Airport via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Whangarei Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–460
Flights from Whangarei Airport to Tauranga Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from Whangarei Airport to Tauranga Airport via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Phone
- +64 7 866 0336
- info@go-kiwi.co.nz
- Website
- go-kiwi.co.nz
Shuttle from Auckland Airport to Thames
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Schedules at
- go-kiwi.co.nz
- 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 Thames
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- 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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