There are 5 ways to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Lake Karapiro by plane, taxi, bus, rideshare, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane AKL - TRG
- Take the taxi from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Lake Karapirotaxi
1h 38m$476–911Drive 144.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Lake Karapirocar 144.5 km
1h 37m$42–61Bus via St Peters School
- Take the bus from Auckland International Airport to St Peters Schoolbus Auckland - Central - St Peters School
3h 5m$100–125Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Auckland-AKL to Lake Karapiro144.5 km
1h 37mBus
- Take the bus from Manukau City to Karapirobus Auckland - Central - Gisborne / ...
4h 28m
Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Lake Karapiro is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Lake Karapiro is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Lake Karapiro. However, there are services departing from Auckland International Airport and arriving at St Peters School via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Auckland Airport (AKL) and Lake Karapiro is 224 km. The road distance is 144.5 km.
The best way to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Lake Karapiro without a car is to bus via St Peters School which takes 3h 5m and costs $100 - $130.
It takes approximately 1h 38m to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Lake Karapiro, including transfers.
Auckland Airport (AKL) to Lake Karapiro bus services, operated by InterCity Link, depart from Auckland International Airport station.
Auckland Airport (AKL) to Lake Karapiro bus services, operated by InterCity Link, arrive at St Peters School station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland Airport (AKL) to Lake Karapiro is 145 km. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Lake Karapiro.
There are 240+ hotels available in Lake Karapiro.
What companies run services between Auckland Airport (AKL), New Zealand and Lake Karapiro, New Zealand?
InterCity Link operates a bus from Auckland International Airport to St Peters School once a week. Tickets cost $15 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Tauranga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–370
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity Link
Bus from Auckland International Airport to St Peters School
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $15
- Website
- InterCity Link
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Manukau City to Karapiro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- InterCity
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Auckland-AKL to Lake Karapiro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $430–550
Dial A Cab Bay of Plenty
- Phone
- +64 7 543 5050
Kubat Taxi
- Phone
- +64 800 698 294
- Website
- kubat.co.nz
New Zealand Cabs Tauranga
- Phone
- +64 800 482 947
- Website
- nzcabs.com
Tauranga Mount Taxis
- Phone
- +64 7 577 5565
- Website
- taurangataxis.co.nz
Taxi Cabs Tauranga
- Phone
- +64 7 578 7878
- Website
- taurangataxi.co.nz
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More Questions & Answers
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Auckland Airport (AKL) and Lake Karapiro. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.




