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How to get fromAuckland to Kai Iwiby train, plane, car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Auckland to Kai Iwi by train, plane, car, or bus

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  1. Train, fly to Wanganui Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Te Waihorotiu Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train train
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane plane AKL - WAG
    3h 14m
    $219–347

  2. Drive  454.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Auckland to Kai Iwicar car 454.2 km
    5h 19m
    $139–200

  3. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Auckland Strand to Ohakunetrain train Northern Explorer
    2. Drive from Ohakune to Kai Iwicar car
    7h 20m
    $168–213

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Hamilton - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to New Plymouthbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New Plymouth to Kai Iwibus bus
    10h 3m

  5. Fly to Palmerston, bus

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Palmerston (PMR)plane plane AKL - PMR
    2. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Kai Iwibus bus
    6h 16m

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Auckland Strand to Taumarunui Stationtrain train Northern Explorer
    2. Take the bus from Taumarunui to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
    8h 29m

  7. Train, bus via New Plymouth

    1. Take the train from Auckland Strand to Otorohangatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Otorohanga to New Plymouthbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New Plymouth to Kai Iwibus bus
    10h 19m

Auckland (AKL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 381.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 14m

What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Kai Iwi, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Auckland - Central to Kai Iwi via Hamilton - Central and New Plymouth in around 10h 3m.

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