There are 2 ways to get from Melbourne to Paihia by plane or bus
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Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Paihia is to fly which costs $330 - $1,100 and takes 8h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Paihia is to fly which takes 8h 29m and costs $330 - $1,100.
The distance between Melbourne and Paihia is 2646 km.
It takes approximately 8h 29m to get from Melbourne to Paihia, including transfers.
Paihia is 2h ahead of Melbourne. It is currently 3:12 PM in Melbourne and 5:12 PM in Paihia.
There are 361+ hotels available in Paihia.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Paihia, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand, Jetstar, and two other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE) 5 times a day.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Kerikeri Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Kerikeri Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Kerikeri Airport via Queenstown, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whangarei Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whangarei Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whangarei Airport via Queenstown, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Kerikeri Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Kerikeri Airport via Christchurch, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Kerikeri Airport via Queenstown, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Whangarei to Paihia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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