There are 3 ways to get from Taranaki to Napier by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE)plane NPL - NPE
2h 55m$115–585Bus
- Take the bus from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY to Palmerston Northbus Palmerston North - New Plymouth
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Napierbus Wellington - Central - Napier
8h 10mDrive 404.1 km
- Drive from New Plymouth to Napiercar 404.1 km
5h 1m$118–171
New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taranaki to Napier is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Taranaki to Napier is to fly which takes 2h 55m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Taranaki to Napier. However, there are services departing from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY and arriving at Napier via Palmerston North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
The distance between Taranaki and Napier is 243 km. The road distance is 404.1 km.
The best way to get from Taranaki to Napier without a car is to bus which takes 8h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Taranaki to Napier, including transfers.
Taranaki to Napier bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY station.
The best way to get from Taranaki to Napier is to fly which takes 2h 55m and costs $110 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 10m.
Taranaki to Napier bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Palmerston North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taranaki to Napier is 404 km. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Taranaki to Napier.
What companies run services between Taranaki, New Zealand and Napier, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand flies from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY to Napier via Palmerston North in around 8h 10m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Palmerston North to Napier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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