There are 3 ways to get from Wellington to Te Puia by plane, car, or bus
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Fly, drive
best- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Gisborne Airport (GIS)plane WLG - GIS
- Drive from Gisborne Airport (GIS) to Te Puiacar
4h 3m$103–496Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Napierbus
- Take the bus from Napier to Sycamore Lodgebus
- Drive from Sycamore Lodge to Te Puiacar
12h 15m$56–150Drive 624.3 km
- Drive from Wellington to Te Puiacar 624.3 km
7h 25m$184–265
Wellington (WLG) to Gisborne Airport (GIS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to Te Puia is to bus and drive which costs $55 - $150 and takes 12h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Te Puia is to fly and drive which takes 4h 3m and costs $100 - $500.
The distance between Wellington and Te Puia is 511 km. The road distance is 624.3 km.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Wellington to Te Puia, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellington to Te Puia is 624 km. It takes approximately 7h 25m to drive from Wellington to Te Puia.
There are three+ hotels available in Te Puia.
What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Te Puia, Gisborne, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Wellington to Te Puia. However, you can take the bus to Wellington International Airport, walk to Wellington (WLG) airport, fly to Gisborne Airport (GIS), then drive to Te Puia. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wellington - Central to Te Puia via Napier and Sycamore Lodge in around 12h 15m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to Gisborne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Wellington to Gisborne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Wellington - Central to Napier
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Napier to Sycamore Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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