There are 5 ways to get from Napier to Papamoa Beach by bus, car, or plane
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Bus via Taupō
best- Take the bus from Napier to Taupobus Auckland - Central - Hastings / ...
- Take the bus from Taupo to Papamoabus Tauranga - Hastings
5h 24mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Napier to Papamoabus Tauranga - Hastings
6h 29m$16–75Drive 278.4 km
- Drive from Napier to Papamoa Beachcar 278.4 km
3h 32m$84–122Fly to Tauranga Airport
- Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane NPE - TRG
3h 17m$120–605Fly to Rotorua, bus
- Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Rotorua (ROT)plane NPE - ROT
- Take the bus from Rotorua Airport to Papamoabus
5h 4m
Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Napier to Papamoa Beach is to bus which costs $16 - $75 and takes 6h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Napier to Papamoa Beach is to fly which takes 3h 17m and costs $120 - $650.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Napier and arriving at Papamoa. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 29m.
The distance between Napier and Papamoa Beach is 290 km. The road distance is 278.4 km.
The best way to get from Napier to Papamoa Beach without a car is to bus via Taupō which takes 5h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Napier to Papamoa Beach, including transfers.
Napier to Papamoa Beach bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Napier station.
The best way to get from Napier to Papamoa Beach is to bus via Taupō which takes 5h 24m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $120 - $650 and takes 3h 17m.
Napier to Papamoa Beach bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Taupo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Napier to Papamoa Beach is 278 km. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Napier to Papamoa Beach.
What companies run services between Napier, New Zealand and Papamoa Beach, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Napier to Papamoa via Taupo in around 5h 24m. Alternatively, Air New Zealand flies from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) every 2 hours.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport to Tauranga Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport to Tauranga Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport to Tauranga Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport to Tauranga Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport to Rotorua via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport to Rotorua via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport to Rotorua via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport to Rotorua via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Napier to Taupo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Taupo to Papamoa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Napier to Papamoa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–75
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Rotorua Airport to Papamoa
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
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