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How to get fromWellington to Paihiaby plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Wellington to Paihia by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Wellington to Kerikeri Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE)plane plane WLG - KKE
    4h 21m
    $193–681

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Auckland - Centralbus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
    2. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Paihiabus bus Auckland - Central - Kerikeri
    16h 20m
    $41–147

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Wellington to Papakuratrain train Northern Explorer
    2. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Paihiabus bus Auckland - Central - Kerikeri
    16h 21m
    $260–347

  4. Drive  865.3 km

    1. Drive from Wellington to Paihiacar car 865.3 km
    9h 57m
    $294–424

  5. Fly Wellington to Whangarei Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Whangarei Airport (WRE)plane plane WLG - WRE
    2. Take the bus from Whangarei to Paihiabus bus
    6h 56m

  6. Bus to Palmerston, fly to Kerikeri Airport

    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus bus
    2. Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE)plane plane PMR - KKE
    7h 7m
    $213–779

  7. Bus, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Auckland - Centralbus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Auckland to Paihiashuttle bus Auckland to Paihia via West Coast Small Group Tour
    24h 15m
    $242–437

Wellington to Paihia by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration16h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 708.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 21m

What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Paihia, New Zealand?

Air New Zealand flies from Wellington (WLG) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wellington - Central to Paihia via Auckland - Central in around 16h 20m.

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