There are 4 ways to get from Paihia to Russell Island by plane, ferry, train, or bus
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Fly Kerikeri Airport to Brisbane Airport, ferry
best- Fly from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane KKE - BNE
- Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Russell Island, platform 2ferry
8h 56m$268–832Fly Kerikeri Airport to Gold Coast Airport, train, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane KKE - OOL
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Beenleigh station, platform 2train
- Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Russell Island, platform 2ferry
10h 59m$242–809Fly Kerikeri Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport, train, ferry
- Fly from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane KKE - MCY
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train
- Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Russell Island, platform 2ferry
13h 33m$263–860Bus to Whangarei Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, ferry
- Take the bus from Paihia to Whangareibus
- Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane WRE - BNE
- Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Russell Island, platform 2ferry
12h 34m
Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paihia to Russell Island is to fly and train and ferry which costs $240 - $850 and takes 10h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Paihia to Russell Island is to fly and ferry which takes 8h 56m and costs $260 - $850.
The distance between Paihia and Russell Island is 2257 km.
It takes approximately 8h 56m to get from Paihia to Russell Island, including transfers.
Russell Island is 2h behind Paihia. It is currently 7:21 PM in Paihia and 5:21 PM in Russell Island.
There are 155+ hotels available in Russell Island.
What companies run services between Paihia, New Zealand and Russell Island, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Paihia to Russell Island. However, you can take the taxi to Kerikeri Airport (KKE) airport, fly to Brisbane Airport (BNE), walk to International Airport Station, take the train to Boggo Road station, platform 5, walk to Boggo Road station, platform 4, take the line 169 bus to Upper Mt Gravatt station, platform 2, take the line 280 bus to Redland Bay Marina, platform 1, walk to Redland Bay Marina, platform 4, take the ferry to Russell Island, platform 2, then take the taxi to Russell Island. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kerikeri Airport (KKE) airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport (OOL), walk to Gold Coast Airport, take the line 760 bus to Varsity Lakes station, stop A, walk to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, take the train to Beenleigh station, platform 2, walk to Beenleigh station, stop A, take the line 565 bus to Loganholme, stop H, walk to Loganholme, stop E, take the line 282 bus to Redland Bay Marina, platform 1, walk to Redland Bay Marina, platform 4, take the ferry to Russell Island, platform 2, then take the taxi to Russell Island.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Kerikeri Airport to Brisbane Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Kerikeri Airport to Brisbane Airport via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Kerikeri Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Kerikeri Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Auckland, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Kerikeri Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Kerikeri Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Auckland, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Whangarei Airport to Brisbane Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Whangarei Airport to Brisbane Airport via Auckland, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Whangarei Airport to Brisbane Airport via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Kerikeri Airport to Brisbane Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Kerikeri Airport to Brisbane Airport via Auckland, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,700
Flights from Kerikeri Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Kerikeri Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Auckland, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,800
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Beenleigh station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Paihia to Whangarei
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Russell Island, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Russell Island, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Russell Island, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Russell Island, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
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