There are 4 ways to get from Auckland to Karikari Peninsula by train, plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Train to Auckland Airport, fly to Kaitaia Airport, taxi
best- Take the train from Te Waihorotiu Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
- Fly from Auckland Airport to Kaitaia Airportplane
- Take the taxi from Kaitaia Airport to Karikari Peninsulataxi
3h 27m$459–552Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Kerikeribus Auckland - Central - Kerikeri
- Take the bus from Kerikeri to Lake Ohiabus Kerikeri - Kaitaia
6h 48m$93–169Drive 326.5 km
- Drive from Auckland to Karikari Peninsulacar 326.5 km
4h 5m$99–143Fly Auckland to Kerikeri Airport, bus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE)plane AKL - KKE
- Take the bus from Waipapa to Lake Ohiabus
4h 58m$173–597
Auckland Airport to Kaitaia Airport flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Karikari Peninsula is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Karikari Peninsula is to train and fly and taxi which takes 3h 27m and costs $450 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Auckland to Karikari Peninsula. However, there are services departing from Auckland - Central and arriving at Lake Ohia via Kerikeri. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
The distance between Auckland and Karikari Peninsula is 320 km. The road distance is 326.5 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Karikari Peninsula without a car is to bus which takes 6h 48m and costs $90 - $170.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Auckland to Karikari Peninsula, including transfers.
Auckland to Karikari Peninsula bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
Auckland to Karikari Peninsula bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Kerikeri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland to Karikari Peninsula is 326 km. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Auckland to Karikari Peninsula.
There are 151+ hotels available in Karikari Peninsula.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Karikari Peninsula, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Auckland - Central to Karikari Peninsula via Kerikeri and Lake Ohia in around 6h 48m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Kerikeri Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–430
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- AT Metro
Train from Te Waihorotiu Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- AT Metro
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Kerikeri
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–60
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Kerikeri to Lake Ohia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Waipapa to Lake Ohia
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- InterCity
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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