There are 6 ways to get from Wellington to Kaitaia by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Wellington to Kerikeri Airport, bus
best- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE)plane WLG - KKE
- Take the bus from Waipapa to Kaitaiabus
6h 38m$147–646Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Auckland - Centralbus
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Kerikeribus
- Take the bus from Kerikeri to Kaitaiabus
19h 20m$60–187Train, bus
- Take the train from Wellington to Papakuratrain
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Kerikeribus
- Take the bus from Kerikeri to Kaitaiabus
19h 6m$279–387Drive 948.9 km
- Drive from Wellington to Kaitaiacar 948.9 km
10h 53m$291–419Bus to Palmerston, fly to Kerikeri Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus
- Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE)plane PMR - KKE
- Take the bus from Waipapa to Kaitaiabus
9h 24m$167–744Fly Wellington to Whangarei Airport, bus
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Whangarei Airport (WRE)plane WLG - WRE
- Take the bus from Whangarei to Kerikeribus
- Take the bus from Kerikeri to Kaitaiabus
9h 41m
Wellington to Kaitaia by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to Kaitaia is to bus which costs $60 - $190 and takes 19h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Kaitaia is to fly and bus which takes 6h 38m and costs $140 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Wellington to Kaitaia. However, there are services departing from Wellington - Central and arriving at Kaitaia via Auckland - Central and Kerikeri. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 20m.
The distance between Wellington and Kaitaia is 787 km. The road distance is 948.9 km.
The best way to get from Wellington to Kaitaia without a car is to train and bus which takes 19h 6m and costs $270 - $390.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Wellington to Kaitaia, including transfers.
Wellington to Kaitaia bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Wellington - Central station.
Wellington to Kaitaia bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Auckland - Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellington to Kaitaia is 949 km. It takes approximately 10h 53m to drive from Wellington to Kaitaia.
There are 67+ hotels available in Kaitaia.
What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Kaitaia, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Wellington - Central to Kaitaia via Auckland - Central and Kerikeri in around 19h 20m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to Kerikeri Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Wellington to Kerikeri Airport via Nelson, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Wellington to Kerikeri Airport via Napier, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Wellington to Kerikeri Airport via Gisborne, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Wellington to Kerikeri Airport via New Plymouth, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Wellington to Kerikeri Airport via Tauranga, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Palmerston to Kerikeri Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Palmerston to Kerikeri Airport via Christchurch, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Wellington to Whangarei Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Wellington to Whangarei Airport via Nelson, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Wellington to Whangarei Airport via Napier, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Wellington to Whangarei Airport via Tauranga, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Wellington to Whangarei Airport via Gisborne, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Wellington to Whangarei Airport via Blenheim, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Wellington to Papakura
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $230–280
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Waipapa to Kaitaia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Kerikeri
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–60
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Kerikeri to Kaitaia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Wellington - Central to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–90
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Kerikeri
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–60
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Kerikeri to Kaitaia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Waipapa to Kaitaia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Whangarei to Kerikeri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Kerikeri to Kaitaia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- InterCity
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