Ferry Timetable
Catching the ferry between Paihia and Russell is a fun and easy way to get out on the water in the Bay of Islands.
Passenger Ferry between Paihia and Russell
We operate regular passenger ferry services throughout the day between Paihia wharf and Russell. Ferry tickets can be bought from our booking office or on board. Ferry crossings take approximately 15 minutes.
Drop-off at Waitangi available on request (10am & 3pm sailings from Russell only)
Child fare: ages 14 and under
Children under 5 years are free
Return ticket prices
Adult
$12.50
Child
$6.20
Crossing Time
15 mins
Payment accepted
Enquiries
Paihia
Russell
Timetable Information
| Paihia - Russell | Russell - Paihia |
|---|---|
| 07:20am | 07:00am |
| 08:30am | 07:45am |
| 09:30am - 09:30pm departures on the half hour | 09:00am - 09:00pm Departures on the hour |
| 10:30pm | 10:00pm |
Vehicle Ferry between Opua and Okiato
Our vehicle ferries operate between Opua (Paihia side) and Okiato (Russell side) throughout the day approximately every 10 - 15 minutes. Opua is about 7 minutes’ drive from Paihia and Okiato is about 10 minutes' drive from Russell.
Our vehicle ferries are suitable for all vehicles including trucks, buses and campervans. Vehicle ferry tickets can be bought on board
Timetable
| OKIATO - OPUA | OPUA - OKIATO |
|---|---|
| 06:00am First Ferry | 06:10am First Ferry |
| 09:50pm Last Ferry |
10:00pm
Last Ferry, Departures every 10 minutes (approximately) between the hours above. |
Vehicle prices (one-way)
- Car/Van/Vehicles (less than 6 metres) $13.00
- Motorcycle $5.75
- Mid Vehicle (6-8 metres) $20.00
- Large Vehicle (8-10 metres) $30.00
- Truck (10+ metres) $57.00
- Trailer (less than 6 metres) $13.00
- Trailer (6-8 metres) $20.00
- Trailer (8-10 metres) $30.00
- Trailer (10+ metres) $57.00
Payment accepted
Enquiries
Paihia
Russell
Foot Passengers (one-way)
- Adult Passenger $1.00
- Child Passenger (5-14 years) $0.50
- Child Passenger (0-5 years) FREE
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