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How to get fromTairua to Russellby shuttle, plane, car ferry, bus, ferry, or car

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

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  1. Shuttle, fly, car ferry

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tairua to Auckland Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE)plane plane AKL - KKE
    3. Take the carferry from Opua to Okiatocarferry car ferry
    5h 19m
    $169–635

  2. Drive 390 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tairua to Russellcar car 390 km
    5h 9m
    $113–162

  3. Shuttle, bus, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tairua to Thamesshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Thames to Auckland - Centralbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Paihiabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Paihia to Russellferry ferry
    10h

  4. Shuttle, Tour, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tairua to Aucklandshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Auckland to Paihiashuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Paihia to Russellferry ferry
    17h 49m

Auckland (AKL) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 399.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 19m

What companies run services between Tairua, New Zealand and Russell, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Tairua to Russell. However, you can take the shuttle to Auckland Airport, walk to Auckland (AKL) airport, fly to Kerikeri Airport (KKE), drive to Opua, take the car ferry to Okiato, then drive to Russell. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle from Tairua to Russell via Thames, Thames, Auckland - Central, Paihia, and Paihia in around 10h.

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