The distance between New Plymouth and Paihia is around 473km (294 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly which takes around 2hrs.
We've found 5 different ways to get from New Plymouth to Paihia by plane, bus, train and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Paihia → New Plymouth if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from New Plymouth (NPL) to Kerikeri (KKE).
Take the bus to Hamilton - Central then Auckland - Central and then to Paihia.
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Take the bus to Otorohanga then take the train to Papakura then take the bus to Paihia.
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There are several options for getting from New Plymouth to Paihia by plane, bus, train and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around NZ$110 ($67) and will take around 9h 50m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 2hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately NZ$410 ($250).
The distance between New Plymouth and Paihia is around 473km (294 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 420km (261 miles)
It takes around 2hrs to get from New Plymouth and Paihia by plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7hrs to drive there.
The quickest way to get from New Plymouth to Paihia is to fly which takes around 2hrs and will set you back approx NZ$410 ($250).
The cheapest way to travel between New Plymouth and Paihia, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around NZ$110 ($67) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between New Plymouth and Paihia. We recommend that you fly from New Plymouth (NPL) to Kerikeri (KKE). instead which will take 2hrs.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from New Plymouth and Paihia. It typically takes around 9h 50m and departs 5 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from New Plymouth to Paihia. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Hamilton - Central and Auckland - Central. These services run 5 times a week and will take a minimum of 9h 50m.
InterCity and InterCity Link run regular bus services between New Plymouth and Paihia. Buses run 5 times a week and take around 9h 50m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Yes you can fly from New Plymouth and Paihia. Flights depart from New Plymouth (NPL) and arrive at Kerikeri (KKE) - via Auckland (AKL). The flight takes around 1h 35m.
There is no direct flight from New Plymouth to Paihia. There is however a flight that goes via Auckland (AKL). This services will take at least 2hrs (not including layover time).
The flight from New Plymouth to Paihia typically takes around 1h 35m. Flights depart from New Plymouth (NPL) 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 New Plymouth and Paihia. The distance is around 592km (368 miles) by road and it will take around 7hrs in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from New Plymouth to Paihia is to fly which takes, on average, 2hrs and will usually cost around NZ$410 ($250).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly | 2hrs | NZ$410($250) | on demand | 473km (294 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 9h 50m | NZ$110($67) | 5 times a week | 603km (375 miles) |
Bus via Hamilton - Central | 10h 20m | NZ$110($67) | twice a week | 607km (377 miles) |
Bus and Train | 10h 10m | NZ$130($79) | 3 times a week | 601km (373 miles) |
Drive | 7hrs | NZ$165($100) | on demand | 592km (368 miles) |
The following major airports near Paihia offer regular flights to various popular destinations within New Zealand and internationally.