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How to get fromWaitomo Glowworm Caves to Napierby car, bus, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Waitomo Glowworm Caves to Napier by car, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Waitomo Glowworm Caves to Taupocar car
    2. Take the bus from Taupo to Napierbus bus Auckland - Central - Hastings / ...
    3h 46m

  2. Drive  288.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Waitomo Glowworm Caves to Napiercar car 288.1 km
    3h 44m
    $89–128

  3. Bus to Auckland, fly

    1. Take the bus from Waitomo Township to Manukau Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE)plane plane AKL - NPE
    5h 41m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Waitomo Township to Hamilton - Centralbus bus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
    2. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Napierbus bus Auckland - Central - Hastings
    7h 16m

  5. Bus to Hamilton International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Waitomo Township to Kihikihibus bus
    2. Fly from Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE)plane plane HLZ - NPE
    6h 19m

Auckland (AKL) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) flights

Calendar80Weekly Planes
Duration1h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 288.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 46m

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

You can take a vehicle from Waitomo Glowworm Caves to Napier via Waitomo Township and Hamilton - Central in around 7h 16m.

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