There are 6 ways to get from Paihia to Waikato by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Taupo
best- Fly from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Taupo (TUO)plane KKE - TUO
3h 6m$221–763Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paihia to Auckland - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Kerikeri
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Hamilton - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
6h 59m$41–94Drive 347.7 km
- Drive from Paihia to Hamiltoncar 347.7 km
4h 11m$115–166Tour, train, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Paihia to Auckland
- Take the train from Te Waihorotiu Train Station 2 to Pukekohe Train Station 3train S-C
- Take the bus from Custom St Bus Bay, Pukekohe to 610 Victoria St, Hamiltonbus 21
16h 33m$197–340Fly to Auckland, bus
- Fly from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Auckland (AKL)plane KKE - AKL
- Take the bus from Auckland Domestic Airport to Huntlybus
3h 26m$184–689Bus, train
- Take the bus from Paihia to Albanybus Auckland - Central - Kerikeri
- Take the train from Papakura to Hamiltontrain Northern Explorer
7h 46m$81–141
Paihia to Waikato by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paihia to Waikato is to bus which costs $40 - $95 and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Paihia to Waikato is to fly which takes 3h 6m and costs $220 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Paihia to Waikato. However, there are services departing from Paihia and arriving at Hamilton - Central via Auckland - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
The distance between Paihia and Waikato is 463 km. The road distance is 347.7 km.
The best way to get from Paihia to Waikato without a car is to bus which takes 6h 59m and costs $40 - $95.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Paihia to Waikato, including transfers.
Paihia to Waikato bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Paihia station.
The best way to get from Paihia to Waikato is to fly which takes 3h 6m and costs $220 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $95 and takes 6h 59m.
Paihia to Waikato bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Auckland - Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paihia to Waikato is 348 km. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Paihia to Waikato.
What companies run services between Paihia, New Zealand and Waikato, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand flies from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Taupo (TUO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paihia to Hamilton - Central via Auckland - Central in around 6h 59m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Kerikeri Airport to Taupo via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Kerikeri Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- AT Metro
Train from Te Waihorotiu Train Station 2 to Pukekohe Train Station 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- AT Metro
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Papakura to Hamilton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Paihia to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–60
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland Domestic Airport to Huntly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Paihia to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–60
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity Link
Bus from Auckland - Central to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- InterCity Link
Bus from Auckland Domestic Airport to Huntly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- InterCity Link
- Phone
- +64 9 390 7380
- [email protected]
- Website
- cheekykiwitravel.com
Shuttle from Paihia to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $169–310
- Schedules at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Book at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Adult
- $209
- Child
- $169
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- Busit
Bus from Custom St Bus Bay, Pukekohe to 610 Victoria St, Hamilton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–23
- Schedules at
- Busit
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