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How to get fromAuckland Airport (AKL) to Mount Taranakiby plane, taxi, bus, rideshare, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Mount Taranaki by plane, taxi, bus, rideshare, car, or train

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane plane AKL - NPL
    2. Take the taxi from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Mount Taranakitaxi taxi
    1h 42m
    $291–664

  2. Drive 387.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Mount Taranakicar car 387.7 km
    4h 40m
    $112–162

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Auckland International Airport to Hamilton - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to New Plymouthbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from New Plymouth to Mount Taranakitaxi taxi
    7h 38m
    $268–353

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Auckland-AKL to Mount Taranakirideshare rideshare 387.7 km
    4h 40m

  5. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Papakura to Otorohangatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Otorohanga to New Plymouthbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from New Plymouth to Mount Taranakitaxi taxi
    9h 20m
    $332–440

  6. Train, bus, taxi via Hamilton

    1. Take the train from Puhinui Train Station 2 to Hamilton Rotokauri Train Station 2train train
    2. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to New Plymouthbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from New Plymouth to Mount Taranakitaxi taxi
    9h 40m
    $285–388

Auckland (AKL) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Mount Taranaki.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 285.6 km
  • Duration: 1h 42m

What companies run services between Auckland Airport (AKL), New Zealand and Mount Taranaki, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Mount Taranaki. However, you can fly to New Plymouth Airport (NPL) then take the taxi to Mount Taranaki. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Hamilton - Central, take the bus to New Plymouth, then take the taxi to Mount Taranaki.

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