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How to get fromAuckland Airport (AKL) to Hot Water Beachby plane, taxi, bus, rideshare, car, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Hot Water Beach by plane, taxi, bus, rideshare, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Auckland Airport to Claris Airportplane plane
    2. Fly from Claris Airport to Whitianga Airportplane plane
    3. Take the taxi from Whitianga Airport to Hot Water Beachtaxi taxi
    2h 22m
    $703–759

  2. Drive 162 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Hot Water Beachcar car 162 km
    1h 59m
    $47–68

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Manukau City to Thamesbus bus Auckland - Central - Tauranga
    2. Take the taxi from Thames to Hot Water Beachtaxi taxi
    3h 39m

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Auckland-AKL to Hot Water Beachrideshare rideshare 162 km
    1h 59m

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Auckland Airport to Hot Water Beachshuttle bus
    2h 56m
    $110–170

Auckland Airport (AKL) to Hot Water Beach by shuttle

Calendar7Weekly Shuttles
Duration2h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 202.7 km
  • Duration: 2h 22m

What companies run services between Auckland Airport (AKL), New Zealand and Hot Water Beach, Waikato, New Zealand?

Go Kiwi Shuttles operates a shuttle from Auckland Airport to Hot Water Beach once daily. Tickets cost $110–170 and the journey takes 2h 56m.

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