There are 4 ways to get from Whangārei to Napier by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Whangarei Airport
best- Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE)plane WRE - NPE
4h 8m$78–503Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Whangarei to Auckland - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Kerikeri
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Napierbus Auckland - Central - Hastings
10h 50m$35–140Drive 563.7 km
- Drive from Whangārei to Napiercar 563.7 km
6h 36m$163–235Bus to Kerikeri Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Whangarei to Kerikeribus
- Fly from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE)plane KKE - NPE
5h 47m
Whangārei to Napier by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whangārei to Napier is to bus which costs $35 - $140 and takes 10h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Whangārei to Napier is to fly which takes 4h 8m and costs $75 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Whangārei to Napier. However, there are services departing from Whangarei and arriving at Napier via Auckland - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 50m.
The distance between Whangārei and Napier is 475 km. The road distance is 563.7 km.
The best way to get from Whangārei to Napier without a car is to bus which takes 10h 50m and costs $35 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Whangārei to Napier, including transfers.
Whangārei to Napier bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Whangarei station.
The best way to get from Whangārei to Napier is to fly which takes 4h 8m and costs $75 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $140 and takes 10h 50m.
Whangārei to Napier bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Auckland - Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whangārei to Napier is 564 km. It takes approximately 6h 36m to drive from Whangārei to Napier.
What companies run services between Whangārei, New Zealand and Napier, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand flies from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Whangarei to Napier via Auckland - Central in around 10h 50m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Whangarei Airport to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Whangarei Airport to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Kerikeri Airport to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Kerikeri Airport to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Whangarei to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–50
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Napier
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–90
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Whangarei to Kerikeri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- InterCity
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