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How to get fromNew Plymouth to Paihiaby plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from New Plymouth to Paihia by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly to Kerikeri Airport

    best
    1. Fly from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE)plane plane NPL - KKE
    3h 12m
    $219–729

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY to Hamilton - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Auckland - Centralbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Paihiabus bus
    11h 55m
    $59–133

  3. Drive 582.7 km

    1. Drive from New Plymouth to Paihiacar car 582.7 km
    6h 58m
    $171–247

  4. Bus, Tour

    1. Take the bus from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY to Hamilton - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Auckland - Centralbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Auckland to Paihiashuttle bus
    19h 50m
    $330–423

  5. Fly to Whangarei Airport, bus

    1. Fly from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Whangarei Airport (WRE)plane plane NPL - WRE
    2. Take the bus from Whangarei to Paihiabus bus
    6h 27m

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from New Plymouth to Otorohangabus bus
    2. Take the train from Otorohanga to Papakuratrain train
    3. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Paihiabus bus
    12h 22m
    $117–208

  7. Bus, train via New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY

    1. Take the bus from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY to Otorohangabus bus
    2. Take the train from Otorohanga to Papakuratrain train
    3. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Paihiabus bus
    12h 37m
    $121–213

New Plymouth to Paihia by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration11h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 452.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 12m

What companies run services between New Plymouth, New Zealand and Paihia, New Zealand?

Air New Zealand flies from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY to Paihia via Hamilton - Central and Auckland - Central in around 11h 55m.

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