There are 4 ways to get from Kerikeri to Taupō by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Kerikeri Airport
best- Fly from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Taupo (TUO)plane KKE - TUO
2h 52m$153–683Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kerikeri to Auckland - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Kerikeri
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Taupobus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
10h 24m$33–129Drive 511.6 km
- Drive from Kerikeri to Taupōcar 511.6 km
5h 55m$171–247Bus to Whangarei Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Kerikeri to Whangareibus
- Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Taupo (TUO)plane WRE - TUO
6h 50m
Kerikeri to Taupō by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kerikeri to Taupō is to bus which costs $30 - $130 and takes 10h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Kerikeri to Taupō is to fly which takes 2h 52m and costs $150 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Kerikeri to Taupō. However, there are services departing from Kerikeri and arriving at Taupo via Auckland - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 24m.
The distance between Kerikeri and Taupō is 446 km. The road distance is 511.6 km.
The best way to get from Kerikeri to Taupō without a car is to bus which takes 10h 24m and costs $30 - $130.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Kerikeri to Taupō, including transfers.
Kerikeri to Taupō bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Kerikeri station.
The best way to get from Kerikeri to Taupō is to fly which takes 2h 52m and costs $150 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $130 and takes 10h 24m.
Kerikeri to Taupō bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Auckland - Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kerikeri to Taupō is 512 km. It takes approximately 5h 55m to drive from Kerikeri to Taupō.
What companies run services between Kerikeri, 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 Kerikeri to Taupo via Auckland - Central in around 10h 24m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Kerikeri Airport to Taupo via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Whangarei Airport to Taupo via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Kerikeri to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- 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 Kerikeri to Whangarei
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- InterCity
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