There are 5 ways to get from Wellington to Kauri by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly to Whangarei Airport
best- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Whangarei Airport (WRE)plane WLG - WRE
4h 22m$150–605Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Auckland - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Hikurangibus Auckland - Central - Kerikeri
15h 22m$22–180Train, bus
- Take the train from Wellington to Papakuratrain Northern Explorer
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Hikurangibus Auckland - Central - Kerikeri
15h 25m$277–386Drive 807.1 km
- Drive from Wellington to Kauricar 807.1 km
9h 18m$238–344Fly to Kerikeri Airport, taxi
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE)plane WLG - KKE
- Take the taxi from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Kauritaxi
4h 59m$325–870
Wellington (WLG) to Whangarei Airport (WRE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to Kauri is to bus which costs $22 - $180 and takes 15h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Kauri is to fly which takes 4h 22m and costs $150 - $650.
The distance between Wellington and Kauri is 645 km. The road distance is 807.1 km.
The best way to get from Wellington to Kauri without a car is to bus which takes 15h 22m and costs $22 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Wellington to Kauri, including transfers.
The best way to get from Wellington to Kauri is to fly which takes 4h 22m and costs $150 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $22 - $180 and takes 15h 22m.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellington to Kauri is 807 km. It takes approximately 9h 18m to drive from Wellington to Kauri.
There are 273+ hotels available in Kauri.
What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Kauri, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand flies from Wellington (WLG) to Whangarei Airport (WRE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wellington - Central to Kauri via Auckland - Central and Hikurangi in around 15h 22m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to Whangarei Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Wellington to Whangarei Airport via Nelson, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Wellington to Whangarei Airport via Napier, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Wellington to Whangarei Airport via Gisborne, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Wellington to Whangarei Airport via Rotorua, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Wellington to Whangarei Airport via Tauranga, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Wellington to Whangarei Airport via Blenheim, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Wellington to Whangarei Airport via New Plymouth, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Wellington to Kerikeri Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Wellington to Kerikeri Airport via Rotorua, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Wellington to Kerikeri Airport via Nelson, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Wellington to Kerikeri Airport via Napier, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Wellington to Kerikeri Airport via Gisborne, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Wellington to Kerikeri Airport via New Plymouth, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Wellington to Kerikeri Airport via Tauranga, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Wellington to Papakura
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $250–310
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Wellington - Central to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–110
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Auckland - Central to Hikurangi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $240–300
ABC Shuttles & Tours
- Phone
- +64 22 025 0800
- Website
- abcshuttle.co.nz
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