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How to get fromRussell to Waiheke Islandby ferry, bus, car ferry, plane, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Russell to Waiheke Island by ferry, bus, car ferry, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Russell to Paihiaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Paihia to Albanybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11 to Waiheke Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6h 22m

  2. Car ferry to Kerikeri Airport, fly, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Okiato to Opuacarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane KKE - AKL
    3. Take the ferry from Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11 to Waiheke Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5h 10m
    $177–711

  3. Ferry, Tour

    1. Take the ferry from Russell to Paihiaferry ferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Paihia to Aucklandshuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11 to Waiheke Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    14h 31m

  4. Ferry, bus to Whangarei Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Russell to Paihiaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Paihia to Whangareibus bus
    3. Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane WRE - AKL
    4. Take the ferry from Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11 to Waiheke Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    7h 4m

Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Auckland (AKL) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Russell to Waiheke Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 257.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 22m

What companies run services between Russell, New Zealand and Waiheke Island, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Russell to Waiheke Island. However, you can take the ferry to Paihia, walk to Paihia, take the bus to Albany, walk to Stop A Albany Bus Station, take the bus to Stop B Lower Albert, walk to Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11, then take the ferry to Waiheke Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can drive to Okiato, take the car ferry to Opua, drive to Kerikeri Airport (KKE) airport, fly to Auckland (AKL), walk to Auckland Airport, take the shuttle to Auckland, walk to Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11, then take the ferry to Waiheke Ferry Terminal.

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