There are 6 ways to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Maketu by plane, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Fly Auckland to Tauranga Airport
best- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane AKL - TRG
1h 9m$146–490Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manukau City to Taurangabus Auckland - Central - Tauranga
- Take the bus from Tauranga City - Durham Street to Beach Road - Maketubus 143
6h 40m$29–64Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Auckland-AKL to Maketu226.1 km
2h 57mDrive 226.1 km
- Drive from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Maketucar 226.1 km
2h 57m$66–95Fly Auckland to Whakatane, bus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Whakatane (WHK)plane AKL - WHK
- Take the bus from The Hub to Beach Road - Maketubus
2h 48m$237–291Fly Auckland Airport to Claris Airport, fly to Tauranga Airport, taxi
- Fly from Auckland Airport to Claris Airportplane
- Fly from Claris Airport to Tauranga Airportplane
- Take the taxi from Tauranga Airport to Maketutaxi
2h 59m$693–749
Auckland Airport (AKL) to Maketu by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Maketu is to bus which costs $29 - $65 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Maketu is to fly which takes 1h 9m and costs $140 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Maketu. However, there are services departing from Stop A International Airport and arriving at Beach Road - Maketu via Manukau City, Dive Crescent - The Cargo Shed and Tauranga City - Durham Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Auckland Airport (AKL) and Maketu is 178 km. The road distance is 226.1 km.
The best way to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Maketu without a car is to bus which takes 6h 40m and costs $29 - $65.
It takes approximately 1h 9m to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Maketu, including transfers.
Auckland Airport (AKL) to Maketu bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Manukau City station.
The best way to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Maketu is to fly which takes 1h 9m and costs $140 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $29 - $65 and takes 6h 40m.
Auckland Airport (AKL) to Maketu bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Tauranga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland Airport (AKL) to Maketu is 226 km. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Maketu.
What companies run services between Auckland Airport (AKL), New Zealand and Maketu, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand flies from Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stop A International Airport to Beach Road - Maketu via Manukau City, Tauranga, Dive Crescent - The Cargo Shed, and Tauranga City - Durham Street in around 6h 40m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Tauranga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
- Website
- airchathams.co.nz
Flights from Auckland to Whakatane
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–240
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Manukau City to Tauranga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- 0800 4 229 287
- [email protected]
- Website
- Baybus
Bus from Tauranga City - Durham Street to Beach Road - Maketu
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Baybus
- Cash
- $7–10
- Bee Card
- $7–10
Bus from The Hub to Beach Road - Maketu
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Baybus
- Cash
- $11–15
- Bee Card
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Auckland-AKL to Maketu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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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