There are 6 ways to get from Napier to Tākaka by plane, bus, shuttle, car ferry, 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 Napier Hastings Airport Heliport to Woodbourne Airport, bus, shuttle
best- Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane NPE - BHE
- Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Tākaka
10h 20m$183–823Bus, car ferry, shuttle
- Take the bus from Napier to Wellington - Centralbus
- Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Tākaka
17h 36m$224–310Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Napier to Wellingtoncar
- Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Drive from Picton to Tākakacar
10h 18m$283–365Bus to Wellington Airport, fly to Takaka Airport
- Take the bus from Napier to Wellington - Centralbus
- Fly from Wellington Airport to Takaka Airportplane
8h 46m$302–349Bus, bus to Wellington Airport, fly to Takaka Airport
- Take the bus from Napier to Palmerston Northbus
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Wellington Airportbus
- Fly from Wellington Airport to Takaka Airportplane
9h 10mBus, train to Wellington Airport, fly to Takaka Airport
- Take the bus from Napier to Palmerston Northbus
- Take the train from Palmerston North to Wellingtontrain
- Fly from Wellington Airport to Takaka Airportplane
9h 14m
Napier to Tākaka by bus, car ferry, foot, and shuttle
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Napier to Tākaka is to bus and car ferry and shuttle which costs $220 - $310 and takes 17h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Napier to Tākaka is to bus and fly which takes 8h 46m and costs $300 - $350.
The distance between Napier and Tākaka is 549 km.
The best way to get from Napier to Tākaka without a car is to bus and car ferry and shuttle which takes 17h 36m and costs $220 - $310.
It takes approximately 10h 20m to get from Napier to Tākaka, including transfers.
There are 168+ hotels available in Tākaka.
What companies run services between Napier, New Zealand and Tākaka, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Napier to Tākaka. However, you can fly to Woodbourne Airport (BHE), walk to Woodbourne, take the bus to Nelson, walk to Nelson, then take the shuttle to Tākaka. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Napier to Tākaka via Wellington - Central, Wellington, Picton, Picton, Nelson, and Nelson in around 17h 36m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport to Woodbourne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport to Woodbourne Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
Flights from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport to Woodbourne Airport via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport to Woodbourne Airport via Christchurch, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Palmerston North to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $98
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Woodbourne to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Napier to Wellington - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Picton to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Napier to Wellington - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Napier to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Palmerston North to Wellington Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–60
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Napier to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–140
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–140
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
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