There are 5 ways to get from Palmerston North to Katikati by plane, taxi, train, car, or bus
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane PMR - TRG
- Take the taxi from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Katikatitaxi
3h 22m$240–844Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Taurangabus Wellington - Central - Tauranga
9h 29m$18–80Train, drive
- Take the train from Palmerston North to Hamiltontrain Northern Explorer
- Drive from Hamilton to Katikaticar
8h 33m$189–234Bus via Taupō
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Taupobus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
- Take the bus from Taupo to Taurangabus Tauranga - Hastings / ...
9h 13mDrive 412.5 km
- Drive from Palmerston North to Katikaticar 412.5 km
5h 4m$121–175
Palmerston (PMR) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palmerston North to Katikati is to bus which costs $18 - $80 and takes 9h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Palmerston North to Katikati is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 22m and costs $240 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Palmerston North to Katikati. However, there are services departing from Palmerston North and arriving at Katikati via Taupo and Tauranga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 13m.
The distance between Palmerston North and Katikati is 341 km. The road distance is 412.5 km.
The best way to get from Palmerston North to Katikati without a car is to bus via Taupō which takes 9h 13m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Palmerston North to Katikati, including transfers.
Palmerston North to Katikati bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Palmerston North station.
Palmerston North to Katikati bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Taupo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palmerston North to Katikati is 412 km. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Palmerston North to Katikati.
There are 203+ hotels available in Katikati.
What companies run services between Palmerston North, New Zealand and Katikati, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Palmerston North to Katikati via Taupo and Tauranga in around 9h 13m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Palmerston to Tauranga Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Palmerston to Tauranga Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Palmerston to Tauranga Airport via Christchurch, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Palmerston to Tauranga Airport via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Palmerston North to Hamilton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–200
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Palmerston North to Taupo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Taupo to Tauranga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Palmerston North to Tauranga
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–80
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $130–170
Dial A Cab Bay of Plenty
- Phone
- +64 7 543 5050
Kubat Taxi
- Phone
- +64 800 698 294
- Website
- kubat.co.nz
New Zealand Cabs Tauranga
- Phone
- +64 800 482 947
- Website
- nzcabs.com
Tauranga Mount Taxis
- Phone
- +64 7 577 5565
- Website
- taurangataxis.co.nz
Taxi Cabs Tauranga
- Phone
- +64 7 578 7878
- Website
- taurangataxi.co.nz
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