There are 3 ways to get from New Plymouth to Napier by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE)plane NPL - NPE
3h 2m$144–663Drive 404.1 km
cheapest- Drive from New Plymouth to Napiercar 404.1 km
5h 1m$133–192Bus
- Take the bus from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY to Palmerston Northbus Palmerston North - New Plymouth
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Napierbus Wellington - Central - Napier
8h 10m
New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New Plymouth to Napier is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from New Plymouth to Napier is to fly which takes 3h 2m and costs $140 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from New Plymouth to Napier. However, there are services departing from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY and arriving at Napier via Palmerston North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
The distance between New Plymouth and Napier is 250 km. The road distance is 404.1 km.
The best way to get from New Plymouth to Napier without a car is to bus which takes 8h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from New Plymouth to Napier, including transfers.
New Plymouth to Napier bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY station.
The best way to get from New Plymouth to Napier is to fly which takes 3h 2m and costs $140 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 10m.
New Plymouth to Napier bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Palmerston North station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Plymouth to Napier is 404 km. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from New Plymouth to Napier.
What companies run services between New Plymouth, New Zealand and Napier, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand flies from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY to Napier via Palmerston North in around 8h 10m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Palmerston North to Napier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
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