There are 4 ways to get from Kaikohe to Taupō by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly
best- Fly from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Taupo (TUO)plane KKE - TUO
3h 9m$217–715Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kaikohe to Opuabus 3
- Take the bus from Opua Hill to Auckland - Centralbus
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Taupobus
11h 54m$44–141Drive 502.6 km
- Drive from Kaikohe to Taupōcar 502.6 km
5h 45m$153–221Bus, Tour
- Take the bus from Kaikohe to Paihiabus 3
- Take a shuttle bus from Paihia to Auckland
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Taupobus
19h 54m$185–291
Kaikohe to Taupō by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kaikohe to Taupō is to bus which costs $40 - $150 and takes 11h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Kaikohe to Taupō is to fly which takes 3h 9m and costs $210 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Kaikohe to Taupō. However, there are services departing from Kaikohe and arriving at Taupo via Opua Hill and Auckland - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 54m.
The distance between Kaikohe and Taupō is 467 km. The road distance is 502.6 km.
The best way to get from Kaikohe to Taupō without a car is to bus which takes 11h 54m and costs $40 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Kaikohe to Taupō, including transfers.
Kaikohe to Taupō bus services, operated by Mid North Link, depart from Kaikohe station.
The best way to get from Kaikohe to Taupō is to fly which takes 3h 9m and costs $210 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $150 and takes 11h 54m.
Kaikohe to Taupō bus services, operated by Mid North Link, arrive at Opua station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kaikohe to Taupō is 503 km. It takes approximately 5h 45m to drive from Kaikohe to Taupō.
What companies run services between Kaikohe, New Zealand and Taupō, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand flies from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Taupo (TUO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kaikohe to Taupo via Opua Hill and Auckland - Central in around 11h 54m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Kerikeri Airport to Taupo via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Phone
- +64 9 401 0193
- [email protected]
- Website
- buslink.co.nz
Bus from Kaikohe to Opua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $12
- Schedules at
- buslink.co.nz
Bus from Kaikohe to Paihia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $12
- Schedules at
- buslink.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Opua Hill to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–60
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Taupo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–70
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Taupo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–70
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 9 390 7380
- [email protected]
- Website
- cheekykiwitravel.com
Shuttle from Paihia to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $169–209
- Schedules at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Book at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Adult
- $209
- Child
- $169
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