There are 5 ways to get from Auckland City to Paihia by train, plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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Train, fly to Kerikeri Airport
best- Take the train from Newmarket Train Station 4 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE)plane AKL - KKE
3h 13m$147–505Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Paihiabus Auckland - Central - Kerikeri
5h 26m$23–64Drive 228.2 km
- Drive from Auckland City to Paihiacar 228.2 km
2h 51m$67–97Tour
- Take a shuttle bus from Auckland to PaihiaAuckland to Paihia via West Coast Small Group Tour
13h 18m$294–354Fly to Whangarei Airport, bus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Whangarei Airport (WRE)plane AKL - WRE
- Take the bus from Whangarei to Paihiabus
5h 28m
Auckland City to Paihia by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland City to Paihia is to bus which costs $22 - $65 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland City to Paihia is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Auckland City to Paihia. However, there are services departing from Horoeka Avenue and arriving at Paihia via Auckland - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between Auckland City and Paihia is 258 km. The road distance is 228.2 km.
The best way to get from Auckland City to Paihia without a car is to bus which takes 5h 26m and costs $22 - $65.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Auckland City to Paihia, including transfers.
Auckland City to Paihia bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
Auckland City to Paihia bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Paihia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland City to Paihia is 228 km. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Auckland City to Paihia.
There are 363+ hotels available in Paihia.
What companies run services between Auckland City, New Zealand and Paihia, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Auckland - Central to Paihia 4 times a day. Tickets cost $19–60 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Kerikeri Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
Flights from Auckland to Whangarei Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- at.govt.nz
Train from Newmarket Train Station 4 to Puhinui Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Auckland - Central to Paihia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Whangarei to Paihia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 390 7380
- [email protected]
- Website
- cheekykiwitravel.com
Shuttle from Auckland to Paihia
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $295–349
- Schedules at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Book at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Adult
- $349
- Child
- $295
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