The distance between Whangārei and Napier is around 487km (303 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly which takes around 2hrs.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Whangārei to Napier by plane, bus, taxi and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Napier → Whangārei if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Whangarei (WRE) to Napier (NPE).
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Take the bus to Auckland - Central and then to Napier.
There are several options for getting from Whangārei to Napier by plane, bus, taxi and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around NZ$100 ($62) 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$275 ($165).
The distance between Whangārei and Napier is around 487km (303 miles).
It takes around 2hrs to get from Whangārei and Napier by plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 35m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Whangārei to Napier is to fly which takes around 2hrs and will set you back approx NZ$275 ($165).
The cheapest way to travel between Whangārei and Napier, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around NZ$100 ($62) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Whangārei and Napier. We recommend that you fly from Whangarei (WRE) to Napier (NPE). instead which will take 2hrs.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Whangārei and Napier. It typically takes around 9h 50m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Whangārei to Napier. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Auckland - Central. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 9h 50m.
InterCity run regular bus services between Whangārei and Napier. Buses run once daily and take around 9h 50m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Yes you can fly from Whangārei and Napier. Flights depart from Whangarei (WRE) and arrive at Napier (NPE) - via Auckland (AKL). The flight takes around 1h 40m.
There is no direct flight from Whangārei to Napier. There is however a flight that goes via Auckland (AKL). This services will take at least 2hrs (not including layover time).
The flight from Whangārei to Napier typically takes around 1h 40m. Flights depart from Whangarei (WRE) and and arrive into Napier (NPE).
The closest major airport to Napier is Hawkes Bay Airport (NPE) (NPE) which is approximately 5km (3 miles) from Napier. Taupo Airport (TUO) (TUO) and Palmerston North International Airport (PMR) (PMR) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Whangārei and Napier. The distance is around 568km (353 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 35m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Whangārei to Napier is to fly which takes, on average, 2hrs and will usually cost around NZ$275 ($165).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly + 2 similar | 2hrs | NZ$275($165) | every 15 mins | 487km (303 miles) |
Plane and Taxi | 3h 15m | NZ$240($145) | every 15 mins | 517km (321 miles) |
Bus and Plane | 3h 50m | NZ$380($235) | twice daily | 645km (401 miles) |
Bus | 9h 50m | NZ$100($62) | once daily | 583km (363 miles) |
Drive | 6h 35m | NZ$125($77) | on demand | 568km (353 miles) |
The following major airports near Napier offer regular flights to various popular destinations within New Zealand and internationally.