There are 4 ways to get from Papakura to Napier by plane, bus, car, 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
best- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE)plane AKL - NPE
2h 40m$68–470Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manukau City to Napierbus Auckland - Central - Hastings
8h 5m$24–96Drive 377.9 km
- Drive from Papakura to Napiercar 377.9 km
4h 27m$116–168Train, bus
- Take the train from Pukekohe Train Station, Pukekohe to Hamilton Rotokauritrain
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Tokoroabus
- Take the bus from Tokoroa to Napierbus
9h 18m
Papakura to Napier by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Papakura to Napier is to bus which costs $24 - $100 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Papakura to Napier is to fly which takes 2h 40m and costs $65 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Papakura to Napier. However, there are services departing from Woolworths Papakura and arriving at Napier via Manukau City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
The distance between Papakura and Napier is 349 km. The road distance is 377.9 km.
The best way to get from Papakura to Napier without a car is to bus which takes 8h 5m and costs $24 - $100.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Papakura to Napier, including transfers.
Papakura to Napier bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Manukau City station.
The best way to get from Papakura to Napier is to fly which takes 2h 40m and costs $65 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $24 - $100 and takes 8h 5m.
Papakura to Napier bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Napier station.
Yes, the driving distance between Papakura to Napier is 378 km. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Papakura to Napier.
What companies run services between Papakura, Auckland, New Zealand and Napier, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand flies from Auckland (AKL) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) every 2 hours. Alternatively, InterCity operates a bus from Manukau City to Napier once daily. Tickets cost $19–90 and the journey takes 6h 35m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–460
Flights from Auckland to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- Busit
Train from Pukekohe Train Station, Pukekohe to Hamilton Rotokauri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Busit
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Manukau City to Napier
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–90
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Tokoroa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Tokoroa to Napier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
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