There are 4 ways to get from Napier to Auckland by plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Auckland (AKL)plane NPE - AKL
2h 45m$81–548Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Napier to Auckland - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Hastings
7h 35m$17–90Drive 408 km
- Drive from Napier to Aucklandcar 408 km
4h 46m$126–181Bus, train
- Take the bus from Napier to Tokoroabus
- Take the bus from Tokoroa to Hamilton - Centralbus
- Take the train from Hamilton Rotokauri to Strandtrain
9h 24m
Napier to Auckland by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Napier to Auckland is to bus which costs $17 - $90 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Napier to Auckland is to fly which takes 2h 45m and costs $80 - $550.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Napier and arriving at Auckland - Central. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 35m.
The distance between Napier and Auckland is 350 km. The road distance is 408 km.
The best way to get from Napier to Auckland without a car is to bus which takes 7h 35m and costs $17 - $90.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Napier to Auckland, including transfers.
Napier to Auckland bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Napier station.
The best way to get from Napier to Auckland is to fly which takes 2h 45m and costs $80 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $17 - $90 and takes 7h 35m.
Napier to Auckland bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Auckland - Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Napier to Auckland is 408 km. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Napier to Auckland.
What companies run services between Napier, New Zealand and Auckland, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand and Jetstar fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Auckland (AKL) hourly. Alternatively, InterCity operates a bus from Napier to Auckland - Central once daily. Tickets cost $17–90 and the journey takes 7h 35m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport to Auckland via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- Busit
Train from Hamilton Rotokauri to Strand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Busit
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Napier to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–90
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Napier to Tokoroa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Tokoroa to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
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