There are 3 ways to get from Auckland to Otehei Bay by bus, ferry, train, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Paihiabus Auckland - Central - Kerikeri
- Take the ferry from Paihia to Otehei Bayferry
5h 45m$89–129Train, fly, ferry
- Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE)plane AKL - KKE
- Take the ferry from Paihia to Otehei Bayferry
4h 40m$214–562Tour, ferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Auckland to PaihiaAuckland to Paihia via West Coast Small Group Tour
- Take the ferry from Paihia to Otehei Bayferry
13h 45m$365–419
Auckland to Otehei Bay by bus and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Otehei Bay is to bus and ferry which costs $85 - $130 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Otehei Bay is to train and fly and ferry which takes 4h 40m and costs $210 - $600.
The distance between Auckland and Otehei Bay is 254 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Otehei Bay without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 5h 45m and costs $85 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Auckland to Otehei Bay, including transfers.
There are 362+ hotels available in Otehei Bay.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Otehei Bay, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Auckland to Otehei Bay. However, you can take the bus to Paihia, walk to Paihia, then take the ferry to Otehei Bay. Alternatively, you can take the train to Puhinui Train Station 2, walk to Stop A Puhinui, take the bus to Stop A International Airport, walk to Auckland (AKL) airport, fly to Kerikeri Airport (KKE), take the taxi to Paihia, then take the ferry to Otehei Bay.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Kerikeri Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- 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 Paihia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- 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
- 0800 397 567
- [email protected]
- Website
- exploregroup.co.nz
Ferry from Paihia to Otehei Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70
- Schedules at
- exploregroup.co.nz
Ferry from Paihia to Otehei Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70
- Schedules at
- exploregroup.co.nz
Ferry from Paihia to Otehei Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70
- Schedules at
- exploregroup.co.nz
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