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How to get fromNapier to Tairuaby bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Napier to Tairua by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Napier to Taupobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Taupo to Papamoabus bus
    3. Drive from Papamoa to Tairuacar car
    7h 10m

  2. Bus, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Napier to Taurangabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tauranga to Thamesbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Thames to Tairuashuttle bus
    11h 40m
    $91–197

  3. Drive  376.3 km

    1. Drive from Napier to Tairuacar car 376.3 km
    4h 38m
    $116–167

  4. Fly to Tauranga Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane NPE - TRG
    2. Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Tairuacar car
    4h 32m
    $126–625

  5. Bus, shuttle via Taupō

    1. Take the bus from Napier to Taupobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Taupo to Taurangabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tauranga to Thamesbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Thames to Tairuashuttle bus
    10h 35m

  6. Fly to Auckland, shuttle

    1. Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane NPE - AKL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Auckland Airport to Tairuashuttle bus
    4h 40m
    $188–714

Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) flights

Calendar72Weekly Planes
Duration3h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 430.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 10m

What companies run services between Napier, New Zealand and Tairua, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Napier to Tairua. However, you can take the bus to Taupo, take the bus to Papamoa, then drive to Tairua. Alternatively, you can drive from Napier to Tairua in around 4h 38m.

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