There are 6 ways to get from Paihia to Waikato by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train
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Fly to Taupo
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 Hamilton - CentralAuckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
6h 59m$10–118Drive 347.7 km
- Drive from Paihia to Hamilton347.7 km
4h 11m$105–152Tour, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Paihia to AucklandPaihia to Auckland via East Coast Small Group Tour
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Hamilton - CentralAuckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
14h 49m$194–284Fly to Auckland, bus
- Fly from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Auckland (AKL)KKE - AKL
- Take the bus from Auckland Domestic Airport to Huntly
3h 27m$154–640Bus, train
- Take the bus from Paihia to AlbanyAuckland - Central - Kerikeri
- Take the train from Puhinui Station to Hamilton FranktonTe_Huia
7h 41m$33–111
Paihia to Waikato by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paihia to Waikato is to bus which costs $10 - $120 and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Paihia to Waikato is to fly which takes 3h 5m and costs $180 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Paihia to Waikato. However, there are services departing from Paihia and arriving at Hamilton - Central via Auckland - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
The distance between Paihia and Waikato is 463 km. The road distance is 347.7 km.
The best way to get from Paihia to Waikato without a car is to bus which takes 6h 59m and costs $10 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Paihia to Waikato, including transfers.
Paihia to Waikato bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Paihia station.
The best way to get from Paihia to Waikato is to fly which takes 3h 5m and costs $180 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $10 - $120 and takes 6h 59m.
Paihia to Waikato bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Auckland - Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paihia to Waikato is 348 km. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Paihia to Waikato.
What companies run services between Paihia, New Zealand and Waikato, 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 Hamilton - Central via Auckland - Central in around 6h 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 Kerikeri Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–490
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- busit@waikatoregion.govt.nz
- Website
- busit.co.nz
Train from Puhinui Station to Hamilton Frankton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- busit.co.nz
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- tehuiatrain@waikatoregion.govt.nz
- Website
- tehuiatrain.co.nz
Train from Puhinui Station to Hamilton Frankton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- tehuiatrain.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 Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Auckland Domestic Airport to Huntly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Paihia to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–65
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Auckland - Central to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/?utm_source=Google_Maps&utm_medium=G_Transit%2B&utm_campaign=G_Transit
Bus from Auckland Domestic Airport to Huntly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/?utm_source=Google_Maps&utm_medium=G_Transit%2B&utm_campaign=G_Transit
- 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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