How to travel from Auckland to Paihia, New Zealand

There are several options for getting from Auckland to Paihia by bus, car, train and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around NZ$41 ($25) and will take around 4h 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 1h 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately NZ$240 ($150).

The distance between Auckland and Paihia is around 227km (141 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 185km (115 miles)

It takes around 4h 10m to get from Auckland and Paihia by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 2h 50m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Auckland to Paihia is to take the train and then fly which takes around 1h 55m and will set you back approx NZ$240 ($150).

The cheapest way to travel between Auckland and Paihia, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around NZ$41 ($25) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Auckland and Paihia. We recommend that you take the train to Puhinui Train Station then fly from Auckland (AKL) to Kerikeri (KKE). instead which will take 1h 55m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Auckland and Paihia. It typically takes around 4h 10m and departs twice daily.

Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Auckland and Paihia with no changeovers required. The bus runs twice daily and takes 4h 10m.

InterCity run regular bus services between Auckland and Paihia. Buses run twice daily and take around 4h 10m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Auckland to Paihia. We recommend that you take the train to Puhinui Train Station then fly from Auckland (AKL) to Kerikeri (KKE). instead which will take 1h 55m.

The closest major airport to Paihia is Kerikeri Airport (KKE) (KKE) which is approximately 16km (10 miles) from Paihia. Whangarei Airport (WRE) (WRE) and Auckland Airport (AKL) (AKL) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Auckland and Paihia. The distance is around 227km (141 miles) by road and it will take around 2h 50m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Auckland to Paihia is to take the bus which takes, on average, 4h 10m and will usually cost around NZ$41 ($25).