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How to get fromPaihia to Glow-worm cavesby plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Paihia to Glow-worm caves by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Kerikeri Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Palmerston (PMR)plane plane KKE - PMR
    2. Take the taxi from Palmerston-Airport-PMR to Glow-worm cavestaxi taxi
    4h 45m
    $373–894

  2. Bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Paihia to Auckland - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Mangawekabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Mangaweka to Glow-worm cavestaxi taxi
    14h 33m
    $168–309

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Paihia to Albanybus bus
    2. Take the train from Auckland Strand to Palmerston Northtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Palmerston North to Glow-worm cavestaxi taxi
    15h 10m
    $448–591

  4. Drive 701.8 km

    1. Drive from Paihia to Glow-worm cavescar car 701.8 km
    8h 49m
    $205–296

  5. Bus to Whangarei Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Paihia to Whangareibus bus
    2. Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Palmerston (PMR)plane plane WRE - PMR
    3. Take the taxi from Palmerston-Airport-PMR to Glow-worm cavestaxi taxi
    7h 29m

  6. Tour, bus, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Paihia to Aucklandshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Mangawekabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Mangaweka to Glow-worm cavestaxi taxi
    22h 23m
    $318–459

Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Palmerston (PMR) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration4h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 677 km
  • Duration: 4h 45m

What companies run services between Paihia, New Zealand and Glow-worm caves, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Paihia to Glow-worm caves. However, you can take the taxi to Kerikeri Airport (KKE) airport, fly to Palmerston (PMR), then take the taxi to Glow-worm caves. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Auckland - Central, take the bus to Mangaweka, then take the taxi to Glow-worm caves.

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