The distance between Mount Maunganui and Paihia is around 349km (217 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly which takes around 1h 50m.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Mount Maunganui to Paihia by plane, taxi, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Paihia → Mount Maunganui if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Tauranga (TRG) to Kerikeri (KKE).
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Take the bus to Auckland - Central and then to Paihia.
There are several options for getting from Mount Maunganui to Paihia by plane, taxi, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around NZ$85 ($52) and will take around 8h 20m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 1h 50m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately NZ$260 ($160).
The distance between Mount Maunganui and Paihia is around 349km (217 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 322km (200 miles)
It takes around 1h 50m to get from Mount Maunganui and Paihia by plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 20m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Mount Maunganui to Paihia is to fly which takes around 1h 50m and will set you back approx NZ$260 ($160).
The cheapest way to travel between Mount Maunganui and Paihia, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around NZ$85 ($52) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Mount Maunganui and Paihia. We recommend that you fly from Tauranga (TRG) to Kerikeri (KKE). instead which will take 1h 50m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Mount Maunganui and Paihia. It typically takes around 8h 20m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Mount Maunganui to Paihia. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Tauranga City - Durham Street and Auckland - Central. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 8h 20m.
InterCity run regular bus services between Mount Maunganui and Paihia. Buses run once daily and take around 8h 20m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Yes you can fly from Mount Maunganui and Paihia. Flights depart from Tauranga (TRG) and arrive at Kerikeri (KKE) - via Auckland (AKL). The flight takes around 1h 25m.
There is no direct flight from Mount Maunganui to Paihia. There is however a flight that goes via Auckland (AKL). This services will take at least 1h 50m (not including layover time).
The flight from Mount Maunganui to Paihia typically takes around 1h 25m. Flights depart from Tauranga (TRG) and and arrive into Kerikeri (KKE).
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 Mount Maunganui and Paihia. The distance is around 433km (269 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 20m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Mount Maunganui to Paihia is to fly which takes, on average, 1h 50m and will usually cost around NZ$260 ($160).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly + 1 similar | 1h 50m | NZ$260($160) | on demand | 381km (237 miles) |
Plane and Taxi | 2h 10m | NZ$700($425) | once daily | 349km (217 miles) |
Bus | 8h 20m | NZ$85($52) | once daily | 474km (294 miles) |
Drive | 5h 20m | NZ$125($75) | on demand | 433km (269 miles) |
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The following major airports near Paihia offer regular flights to various popular destinations within New Zealand and internationally.