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How to get fromWaitomo Caves to Paihiaby car, plane, bus, shuttle, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Waitomo Caves to Paihia by car, plane, bus, shuttle, or train

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  1. Drive to Tauranga Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Waitomo Caves to Tauranga-Airport-TRGcar car
    2. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE)plane plane TRG - KKE
    4h 46m
    $199–654

  2. Bus via Waitomo Glowworm Caves

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Waitomo Glowworm Caves to Auckland - Centralbus bus Auckland - Central - Auckland - Central
    2. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Paihiabus bus Auckland - Central - Kerikeri
    12h 5m
    $118–195

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Waitomo Township to Auckland - Centralbus bus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
    2. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Paihiabus bus Auckland - Central - Kerikeri
    8h 30m

  4. Drive 415 km

    1. Drive from Waitomo Caves to Paihiacar car 415 km
    5h 7m
    $122–176

  5. Bus, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Waitomo Glowworm Caves to Auckland - Centralbus bus Auckland - Central - Auckland - Central
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Auckland to Paihiashuttle bus Auckland to Paihia via West Coast Small Group Tour
    20h
    $389–485

  6. Bus to Auckland, fly

    1. Take the bus from Waitomo Township to Manukau Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE)plane plane AKL - KKE
    5h 40m

  7. Bus to New Plymouth Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Eight Mile Junction to Bell Blockbus bus
    2. Fly from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE)plane plane NPL - KKE
    7h 18m
    $211–694

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Otorohanga to Papakuratrain train Northern Explorer
    2. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Paihiabus bus Auckland - Central - Kerikeri
    8h 52m
    $195–272

Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration3h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Waitomo Caves to Paihia.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 511.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 46m

What companies run services between Waitomo Caves, New Zealand and Paihia, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Waitomo Township to Paihia via Auckland - Central in around 8h 30m.

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