There are 4 ways to get from Whitianga to Napier by shuttle, plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Shuttle, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Whitianga to Auckland Airport
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE)plane AKL - NPE
5h 40m$183–574Drive 416.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Whitianga to Napiercar 416.8 km
5h 8m$122–176Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Whitianga to Thamestaxi
- Take the bus from Thames to Manukau Citybus
- Take the bus from Manukau City to Napierbus
10h 7mShuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Whitianga to Thames
- Take the bus from Thames to Taurangabus
- Take the bus from Tauranga to Napierbus
11h 59m
Auckland (AKL) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whitianga to Napier is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Whitianga to Napier is to drive which takes 5h 8m and costs $120 - $180.
The distance between Whitianga and Napier is 566 km. The road distance is 416.8 km.
The best way to get from Whitianga to Napier without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 10h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Whitianga to Napier, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Whitianga to Napier is 417 km. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from Whitianga to Napier.
There are 345+ hotels available in Napier.
What companies run services between Whitianga, Waikato, New Zealand and Napier, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Whitianga to Napier. However, you can take the shuttle to Auckland Airport, walk to Auckland (AKL) airport, then fly to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE). Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Thames, take the bus to Manukau City, then take the bus to Napier.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Auckland to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
- Phone
- +64 7 866 0336
- [email protected]
- Website
- go-kiwi.co.nz
Shuttle from Whitianga to Auckland Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Schedules at
- go-kiwi.co.nz
Shuttle from Whitianga to Thames
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Schedules at
- go-kiwi.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Thames to Manukau City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Manukau City to Napier
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–90
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Thames to Tauranga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Tauranga to Napier
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–75
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Estimated price
- $350–430
Whiti City Cabs
- Phone
- +64 7 866 4777
- Website
- whiticitycabs.co.nz
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