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How to get fromPaihia to Waikatoby plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Paihia to Waikato by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly to Taupo

    best
    1. Fly from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Taupo (TUO)plane plane KKE - TUO
    3h 6m
    $221–763
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Paihia to Auckland - Centralbus bus Auckland - Central - Kerikeri
    2. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Hamilton - Centralbus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
    6h 59m
    $41–94
  3. Drive  347.7 km

    1. Drive from Paihia to Hamiltoncar car 347.7 km
    4h 11m
    $115–166
  4. Tour, train, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Paihia to Aucklandshuttle bus
    2. Take the train from Te Waihorotiu Train Station 2 to Pukekohe Train Station 3train train S-C
    3. Take the bus from Custom St Bus Bay, Pukekohe to 610 Victoria St, Hamiltonbus bus 21
    16h 33m
    $197–340
  5. Fly to Auckland, bus

    1. Fly from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane KKE - AKL
    2. Take the bus from Auckland Domestic Airport to Huntlybus bus
    3h 26m
    $184–689
  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Paihia to Albanybus bus Auckland - Central - Kerikeri
    2. Take the train from Papakura to Hamiltontrain train Northern Explorer
    7h 46m
    $81–141

Paihia to Waikato by bus

Calendar25Weekly Buses
Duration6h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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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.

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