There are 5 ways to get from Hicks Bay to Napier by car, plane, or bus
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Drive, fly
best- Drive from Hicks Bay to Gisborne Airport (GIS)car
- Fly from Gisborne Airport (GIS) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE)plane GIS - NPE
5h 33m$143–627Drive 394.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Hicks Bay to Napiercar 394.2 km
4h 52m$114–164Drive, bus via Taupō
- Drive from Hicks Bay to Opotikicar
- Take the bus from Opotiki to Rotoruabus
- Take the bus from Rotorua to Taupobus
- Take the bus from Taupo to Napierbus
9h 37mDrive, bus
- Drive from Hicks Bay to Opotikicar
- Take the bus from Opotiki to Rotoruabus
- Take the bus from Rotorua to Napierbus
9h 57mDrive, bus #2
- Drive from Hicks Bay to Opotikicar
- Take the bus from Opotiki to Rotorua Airportbus
- Take the bus from Rotorua Airport to Napierbus
10h 21m
Gisborne Airport (GIS) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hicks Bay to Napier is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Hicks Bay to Napier is to drive which takes 4h 52m and costs $110 - $170.
The distance between Hicks Bay and Napier is 315 km. The road distance is 394.2 km.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Hicks Bay to Napier, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Hicks Bay to Napier is 394 km. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Hicks Bay to Napier.
There are 347+ hotels available in Napier.
What companies run services between Hicks Bay, New Zealand and Napier, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Hicks Bay to Napier. However, you can drive to Gisborne Airport (GIS) airport then fly to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Hicks Bay to Napier via Opotiki, Rotorua, and Taupo in around 9h 37m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Gisborne Airport to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Gisborne Airport to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Gisborne Airport to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Gisborne Airport to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Opotiki to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Rotorua to Taupo
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Taupo to Napier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Opotiki to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Rotorua to Napier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–75
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Opotiki to Rotorua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Rotorua Airport to Napier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–75
- Website
- InterCity
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