There are 8 ways to get from Wellington to Kihikihi by plane, car, train, or bus
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Fly to Tauranga Airport, drive
best- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane WLG - TRG
- Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Kihikihicar
4h 1m$103–501Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Hamilton - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
10h 49m$31–98Train
- Take the train from Wellington to Otorohangatrain Northern Explorer
9h 9m$205–242Bus via Whanganui
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganuibus Whanganui / Wanganui - Wellington Airport
- Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Kihikihibus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
9h 39m$38–136Drive 483 km
- Drive from Wellington to Kihikihicar 483 km
5h 31m$141–204Fly to Hamilton International Airport
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane WLG - HLZ
4h 9m$295–1,620Fly to New Plymouth Airport, bus
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane WLG - NPL
- Take the bus from Bell Block to Kihikihibus
6h 25m$115–516Fly to Auckland, bus
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Auckland (AKL)plane WLG - AKL
- Take the bus from Auckland International Airport to Hamilton - Centralbus
6h 44m$115–375
Wellington to Kihikihi by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to Kihikihi is to bus which costs $30 - $100 and takes 10h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Kihikihi is to fly and drive which takes 4h 1m and costs $100 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Wellington to Kihikihi. However, there are services departing from Wellington - Central and arriving at Kihikihi via Whanganui / Wanganui. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Wellington to Kihikihi. However, there are services departing from Wellington and arriving at Otorohanga via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 9m.
The distance between Wellington and Kihikihi is 540 km. The road distance is 483 km.
The best way to get from Wellington to Kihikihi without a car is to train which takes 9h 9m and costs $200 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Wellington to Kihikihi, including transfers.
Wellington to Kihikihi bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Wellington - Central station.
Wellington to Kihikihi train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, depart from Wellington station.
The best way to get from Wellington to Kihikihi is to train which takes 9h 9m and costs $200 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus via Whanganui, which costs $35 - $140 and takes 9h 39m, you could also fly, which costs $290 - $1,700 and takes 4h 9m.
What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Kihikihi, New Zealand?
KiwiRail - Northern Explorer operates a train from Wellington to Otorohanga 3 times a week. Tickets cost $190–240 and the journey takes 7h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wellington - Central to Kihikihi via Whanganui / Wanganui in around 9h 39m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to Tauranga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Wellington to Tauranga Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Wellington to Hamilton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Wellington to New Plymouth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Flights from Wellington to New Plymouth Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Wellington to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Wellington to Auckland via Tauranga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–460
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Wellington to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–340
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Wellington to Otorohanga
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $190–240
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganui
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–65
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Kihikihi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–75
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Bell Block to Kihikihi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Auckland International Airport to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Wellington - Central to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–90
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Auckland International Airport to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $13
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/?utm_source=Google_Maps&utm_medium=G_Transit%2B&utm_campaign=G_Transit
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More Questions & Answers
Wellington to Kihikihi bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Hamilton - Central station.
Wellington to Kihikihi train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, arrive at Otorohanga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellington to Kihikihi is 483 km. It takes approximately 5h 31m to drive from Wellington to Kihikihi.
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