There are 4 ways to get from Tauranga to Napier by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE)plane TRG - NPE
2h 40m$80–550Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tauranga to Napierbus Tauranga - Hastings
6h 19m$16–75Bus via Taupō
- Take the bus from Tauranga to Taupobus Wellington - Central - Tauranga / ...
- Take the bus from Taupo to Napierbus Auckland - Central - Hastings / ...
5h 50mDrive 277.2 km
- Drive from Tauranga to Napiercar 277.2 km
3h 30m$83–119
Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tauranga to Napier is to bus which costs $16 - $75 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Tauranga to Napier is to fly which takes 2h 40m and costs $80 - $550.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tauranga and arriving at Napier. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 19m.
The distance between Tauranga and Napier is 208 km. The road distance is 277.2 km.
The best way to get from Tauranga to Napier without a car is to bus via Taupō which takes 5h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 40m to fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE), including transfers and time at the airport.
Tauranga to Napier bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Tauranga station.
The best way to get from Tauranga to Napier is to fly which takes 2h 40m and costs $80 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus via Taupō, which costs and takes 5h 50m.
There is no direct flight from Tauranga Airport Airport to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport Airport. The quickest flight takes 2h 40m and has one stopover.
Tauranga to Napier bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Taupo station.
What companies run services between Tauranga, New Zealand and Napier, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand flies from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tauranga to Napier via Taupo in around 5h 50m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Tauranga to Taupo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Taupo to Napier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Tauranga to Napier
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–75
- Website
- InterCity
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Tauranga to Napier is 277 km. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Tauranga to Napier.
Air New Zealand offers flights from Tauranga Airport Airport to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport Airport.
There are 323+ hotels available in Napier.