Thames travel guide

Thames Tourism | Thames Guide

You're Going to Love Thames

With a population of 7.136, Thames is a must-see destination in Waikato, New Zealand. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Thames deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Thames

Thames in October
Estimated hotel price
$92
1 night at 3-star hotel
Thames in October
Estimated hotel price
$92
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Thames

Plane

Although Thames doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Auckland Airport (AKL), which is located 69 km from Thames. Auckland Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Air Canada, Air China, Etihad Airways and other airlines departing from Australia. The shortest flight to Thames from Australia departs from Brisbane and takes around 3h 05m.

Car

Another option to get to Thames is to pick up a car hire from Auckland, which is about 76 km from Thames. You’ll find branches of Autounion Car Rental and Mode Car & Camper Rentals, among others, in Auckland.

Plane

Although Thames doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Auckland Airport (AKL), which is located 69 km from Thames. Auckland Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Air Canada, Air China, Etihad Airways and other airlines departing from Australia. The shortest flight to Thames from Australia departs from Brisbane and takes around 3h 05m.

Car

Another option to get to Thames is to pick up a car hire from Auckland, which is about 76 km from Thames. You’ll find branches of Autounion Car Rental and Mode Car & Camper Rentals, among others, in Auckland.

Airports near Thames

Airlines serving Thames

Lufthansa
Good (4,701 reviews)
KLM
Good (848 reviews)
SWISS
Good (954 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,590 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,594 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,267 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,601 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,116 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,963 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,435 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,947 reviews)
Finnair
Good (862 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (923 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (821 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,726 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (833 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (405 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (518 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (186 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (772 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Thames

Most booked hotels in Thames

Rolleston Motel
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
$160+

Hiring a car in Thames

Expect to pay $2.72 per litre in Thames (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $32.57 and $43.42.

Expect to pay $2.72 per litre in Thames (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $32.57 and $43.42.