4h 25mTotal estimate
~€55–180Rough fare per person
Flight to New Plymouth
Palmerston North → New Plymouth · about 55m in the air · ~€30–90
Flight to Hamilton
New Plymouth → Hamilton · about 30m in the air · ~€25–90
Palmerston North → Hamilton
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About the trip from Palmerston North to Hamilton
Palmerston North (New Zealand) and Hamilton (New Zealand) are 288 km (179 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, via New Plymouth: about 4h 25m door to door with 1 change, for ~€55–180 per person. The cheapest is by bus via Waipukurau and Tauranga: ~€20–45 per person, about 9h 45m. Without flying, it takes about 9h 45m by bus, via Waipukurau and Tauranga.
Step by step
- Flight from Palmerston North to New Plymouth: about 55m in the air, 194 km, ~€30–90
- Flight from New Plymouth to Hamilton: about 30m in the air, 177 km, ~€25–90
Every route we know
- Flight, via New Plymouth: about 4h 25m, 1 change, ~€55–180
- Bus, via Waipukurau and Tauranga: about 9h 45m, 2 changes, ~€20–45
- Train + Flight, via Wellington: about 5h 35m, 1 change, ~€40–140
- Flight + Bus, via Auckland: about 5h 45m, 1 change, ~€50–170
Questions
How long does it take to get from Palmerston North to Hamilton?
About 4h 25m door to door by flight, via New Plymouth, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Palmerston North to Hamilton?
~€55–180 per person for the route we suggest. The cheapest route, by bus via Waipukurau and Tauranga, is ~€20–45. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Can you get from Palmerston North to Hamilton without flying?
Yes: by bus, via Waipukurau and Tauranga, in about 9h 45m, for ~€20–45.
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.