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How to get fromPaihia to Te Anauby plane, bus, car, car ferry, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Paihia to Te Anau by plane, bus, car, car ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Kerikeri Airport to Queenstown Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane KKE - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Te Anaubus bus
    7h 14m
    $316–1,023

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Paihia to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Te Anaucar car
    24h 59m
    $745–1,035

  3. Fly Kerikeri Airport to Invercargill, shuttle

    1. Fly from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Invercargill (IVC)plane plane KKE - IVC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Invercargill to Te Anaushuttle bus
    9h 1m
    $326–1,148

  4. Bus to Whangarei Airport, fly to Queenstown Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Paihia to Whangareibus bus
    2. Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane WRE - ZQN
    3. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Te Anaubus bus
    9h 48m

Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration4h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Paihia to Te Anau.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,359.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 14m

What companies run services between Paihia, New Zealand and Te Anau, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Paihia to Te Anau. However, you can take the taxi to Kerikeri Airport (KKE) airport, fly to Queenstown Airport (ZQN), walk to Airport, take the line 1 bus to Frankton Bus Hub, then take the bus to Te Anau. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Paihia to Te Anau via Wellington and Picton in around 24h 59m.

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