Getting to New Plymouth
Air
New Plymouth Airport (external link) is located 12km north of the central city and is served by domestic flights several times a day through Air New Zealand and Sun Air (external links). A shuttle service operates daily from the airport to the central city. Long and short term parking is available. Rental car operators are located in the airport terminal and in the city itself.
Road
New Plymouth is a 5 hour, 360km drive from Auckland or a 4.5 hour, 350km drive from Wellington. Find out more travel times and distances from New Plymouth.
Want the latest information on road networks in and around the central North Island? Check out the up-to-date information on highway conditions and view our real-time traffic webcams.
A range of intercity bus and shuttle services are available. Contact your nearest i-Site (external link) for bus and shuttle service availability and bookings.
Rail
There is no passenger rail service for New Plymouth.
Getting around New Plymouth
Walking, cycling and taking the bus (external links) are all options for getting around New Plymouth.
Visitors taking the self-drive option can go to Automobile Association of New Zealand (external link) for access to New Plymouth road maps. These maps also have information on parking options and bus stops around New Plymouth.
