There are 6 ways to get from Paihia to Wellington by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Kerikeri Airport
best- Fly from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Wellington (WLG)plane KKE - WLG
3h 48m$207–779Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paihia to Auckland - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Kerikeri
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
16h 25m$41–149Bus, train
- Take the bus from Paihia to Albanybus Auckland - Central - Kerikeri
- Take the train from Auckland Strand to Wellingtontrain Northern Explorer
15h 47m$268–362Drive 865.5 km
- Drive from Paihia to Wellingtoncar 865.5 km
9h 57m$262–379Bus to Whangarei Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Paihia to Whangareibus
- Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Wellington (WLG)plane WRE - WLG
5h 48mTour, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Paihia to AucklandPaihia to Auckland via East Coast Small Group Tour
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
24h 15m$191–395
Paihia to Wellington by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paihia to Wellington is to bus which costs $40 - $150 and takes 16h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Paihia to Wellington is to fly which takes 3h 48m and costs $200 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Paihia to Wellington. However, there are services departing from Paihia and arriving at Wellington - Central via Auckland - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 25m.
The distance between Paihia and Wellington is 710 km. The road distance is 865.5 km.
The best way to get from Paihia to Wellington without a car is to bus and train which takes 15h 47m and costs $260 - $370.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Paihia to Wellington, including transfers.
Paihia to Wellington bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Paihia station.
The best way to get from Paihia to Wellington is to fly which takes 3h 48m and costs $200 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $150 and takes 16h 25m.
Paihia to Wellington bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Auckland - Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paihia to Wellington is 866 km. It takes approximately 9h 57m to drive from Paihia to Wellington.
What companies run services between Paihia, New Zealand and Wellington, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand flies from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Wellington (WLG) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paihia to Wellington - Central via Auckland - Central in around 16h 25m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Kerikeri Airport to Wellington via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Kerikeri Airport to Wellington via Auckland, New Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Kerikeri Airport to Wellington via Auckland, Blenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Whangarei Airport to Wellington via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Whangarei Airport to Wellington via Auckland, New Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Auckland Strand to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $240–290
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Paihia to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–60
- 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 Wellington - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–90
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Paihia to Whangarei
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–90
- Website
- InterCity
- 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
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