There are 4 ways to get from Wellington to Okaiawa by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane WLG - NPL
- Take the taxi from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Okaiawataxi
3h 17m$373–801Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus Whanganui / Wanganui - Wellington Airport / ...
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Normanbybus Palmerston North - New Plymouth
6h$74–150Drive 293.4 km
- Drive from Wellington to Okaiawacar 293.4 km
3h 32m$86–124Train, bus
- Take the train from Wellington to Palmerston Northtrain Capital Connection
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Normanbybus Palmerston North - New Plymouth
6h 4m$131–208
Wellington (WLG) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to Okaiawa is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Okaiawa is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 17m and costs $370 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Wellington to Okaiawa. However, there are services departing from Wellington - Central and arriving at Normanby via Palmerston North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Wellington and Okaiawa is 343 km. The road distance is 293.4 km.
The best way to get from Wellington to Okaiawa without a car is to bus which takes 6h and costs $70 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Wellington to Okaiawa, including transfers.
Wellington to Okaiawa bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Wellington - Central station.
Wellington to Okaiawa bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Palmerston North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellington to Okaiawa is 293 km. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Wellington to Okaiawa.
There are 20+ hotels available in Okaiawa.
What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Okaiawa, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Wellington - Central to Okaiawa via Palmerston North and Normanby in around 6h.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to New Plymouth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–420
Flights from Wellington to New Plymouth Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Wellington to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $98
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Wellington to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Palmerston North to Normanby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Palmerston North to Normanby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $310–370
Energy City Cabs
- Phone
- +64 800 141 525
New Plymouth Taxis
- Phone
- +64 6 757 3000
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