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How to get fromPaihia to Mount Maunganuiby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Paihia to Mount Maunganui by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Kerikeri Airport to Tauranga Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane KKE - TRG
    2h 47m
    $206–703

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Paihia to Auckland - Centralbus bus Auckland - Central - Kerikeri
    2. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Taurangabus bus Auckland - Central - Tauranga
    9h 25m
    $40–108

  3. Drive  431.9 km

    1. Drive from Paihia to Mount Maunganuicar car 431.9 km
    5h 20m
    $143–207

  4. Tour, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Paihia to Aucklandshuttle bus Paihia to Auckland via East Coast Small Group Tour
    2. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Taurangabus bus Auckland - Central - Tauranga
    17h 20m
    $190–355

  5. Bus to Whangarei Airport, fly to Tauranga Airport

    1. Take the bus from Paihia to Whangareibus bus
    2. Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane WRE - TRG
    5h 6m

  6. Bus to Whangarei Airport, fly to Tauranga Airport #2

    1. Take the bus from Paihia to Whangareibus bus
    2. Fly from Whangarei Airport to Tauranga Airportplane plane
    3h 46m

Paihia to Mount Maunganui by bus

Calendar19Weekly Buses
Duration9h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 364.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 47m

What companies run services between Paihia, New Zealand and Mount Maunganui, New Zealand?

Air New Zealand flies from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paihia to Mt Maunganui - Salisbury Avenue via Auckland - Central, Tauranga, and Dive Crescent - Opposite The Cargo Shed in around 9h 25m.

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