There are 4 ways to get from Auckland to Kaikohe by train, plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE)plane AKL - KKE
3h 4m$154–512Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Kawakawabus Auckland - Central - Kerikeri
5h 19m$30–70Drive 231.5 km
- Drive from Auckland to Kaikohecar 231.5 km
2h 48m$68–98Tour, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Auckland to PaihiaAuckland to Paihia via West Coast Small Group Tour
- Take the bus from Paihia to Kaikohebus 3
13h 55m$306–360
Auckland to Kaikohe by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Kaikohe is to bus which costs $30 - $70 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Kaikohe is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Auckland to Kaikohe. However, there are services departing from Auckland - Central and arriving at Kaikohe via Kawakawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Auckland and Kaikohe is 266 km. The road distance is 231.5 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Kaikohe without a car is to bus which takes 5h 19m and costs $30 - $70.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Auckland to Kaikohe, including transfers.
Auckland to Kaikohe bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
Auckland to Kaikohe bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Kawakawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland to Kaikohe is 231 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Auckland to Kaikohe.
There are 55+ hotels available in Kaikohe.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Kaikohe, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Auckland - Central to Kawakawa 4 times a day. Tickets cost $19–60 and the journey takes 3h 39m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Kerikeri Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–370
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- at.govt.nz
Train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Auckland - Central to Kawakawa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–60
- 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
- Phone
- +64 9 401 0193
- [email protected]
- Website
- buslink.co.nz
Bus from Paihia to Kaikohe
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $11
- Schedules at
- buslink.co.nz
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