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 May
Estimated hotel price
$91
1 night at 3-star hotel
Thames in May
Estimated hotel price
$91
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 43 miles 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 10m.

Car

Another option to get to Thames is to pick up a car hire from Auckland, which is about 47 miles from Thames. You’ll find branches of Mode Car & Camper Rentals and Autounion Car Rental, among others, in Auckland.

Plane

Although Thames doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Auckland Airport (AKL), which is located 43 miles 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 10m.

Car

Another option to get to Thames is to pick up a car hire from Auckland, which is about 47 miles from Thames. You’ll find branches of Mode Car & Camper Rentals and Autounion Car Rental, among others, in Auckland.

Airports near Thames

Airlines serving Thames

Lufthansa
Good (4,623 reviews)
KLM
Good (850 reviews)
SWISS
Good (927 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,466 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,607 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,294 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,546 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,930 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,125 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,483 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,746 reviews)
Finnair
Good (877 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (832 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (915 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (396 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,533 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (493 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (181 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (775 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Thames

Most booked hotels in Thames

Rolleston Motel
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
$160+

Hiring a car in Thames

Expect to pay $2.80 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 $33.54 and $44.72.

Expect to pay $2.80 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 $33.54 and $44.72.