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How to get fromTaupō to Paihiaby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Taupō to Paihia by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Taupo to Kerikeri Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Taupo (TUO) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE)plane plane TUO - KKE
    5h
    $220–767
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Taupo to Auckland - Centralbus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
    2. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Paihiabus bus Auckland - Central - Kerikeri
    9h 15m
    $32–129
  3. Drive  496 km

    1. Drive from Taupō to Paihiacar car 496 km
    5h 44m
    $166–239
  4. Bus, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Taupo to Auckland - Centralbus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Auckland to Paihiashuttle bus Auckland to Paihia via West Coast Small Group Tour
    17h 10m
    $233–419
  5. Bus to Rotorua, fly to Kerikeri Airport

    1. Take the bus from Taupo to Rotorua Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE)plane plane ROT - KKE
    5h 19m
  6. Fly Taupo to Whangarei Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Taupo (TUO) to Whangarei Airport (WRE)plane plane TUO - WRE
    2. Take the bus from Whangarei to Paihiabus bus
    5h 36m

Taupō to Paihia by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration9h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Taupō, New Zealand and Paihia, New Zealand?

Air New Zealand flies from Taupo (TUO) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Taupo to Paihia via Auckland - Central in around 9h 15m.

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