There are 9 ways to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Taihape by plane, bus, train, taxi, rideshare, car, or towncar
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Fly to Wanganui Airport, bus
best- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane AKL - WAG
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square - Bay 3 to Kuku Stbus
3h 53m$179–316Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manukau City to Taihapebus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
8h 54m$19–76Train, taxi
- Take the train from Papakura to Ohakunetrain Northern Explorer
- Take the taxi from Ohakune to Taihapetaxi
8h 2m$177–240Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Auckland-AKL to Taihape399.5 km
4h 26mDrive 399.5 km
- Drive from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Taihapecar 399.5 km
4h 26m$115–166Fly to Palmerston, bus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Palmerston (PMR)plane AKL - PMR
- Take the bus from Manchester Square to Kuku Stbus
4h 53m$429–866Fly to Taupo, towncar, bus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Taupo (TUO)plane AKL - TUO
- Take a town car from Taupo Airport to Tūrangitowncar
- Take the bus from Turangi to Taihapebus
4h 54mFly to Rotorua, towncar, bus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Rotorua (ROT)plane AKL - ROT
- Take a town car from Rotorua Airport to Tūrangitowncar
- Take the bus from Turangi to Taihapebus
5h 59mTrain, towncar, bus
- Take the train from Papakura to Taumarunui Stationtrain
- Take a town car from Taumarunui to Tūrangitowncar
- Take the bus from Turangi to Taihapebus
10h 13m
Auckland Airport (AKL) to Taihape by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Taihape is to bus which costs $19 - $80 and takes 8h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Taihape is to fly and bus which takes 3h 53m and costs $170 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Taihape. However, there are services departing from Stop A International Airport and arriving at Taihape via Manukau City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 54m.
The distance between Auckland Airport (AKL) and Taihape is 443 km. The road distance is 399.5 km.
The best way to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Taihape without a car is to train and taxi which takes 8h 2m and costs $170 - $240.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Taihape, including transfers.
Auckland Airport (AKL) to Taihape bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Manukau City station.
Auckland Airport (AKL) to Taihape bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Taihape station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland Airport (AKL) to Taihape is 399 km. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Taihape.
Book your Auckland Airport (AKL) to Taihape bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Auckland Airport (AKL), New Zealand and Taihape, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Manukau City to Taihape twice daily. Tickets cost $17–70 and the journey takes 7h 24m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Palmerston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Auckland to Taupo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from Auckland to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–370
- Website
- airchathams.co.nz
Flights from Auckland to Wanganui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Papakura to Ohakune
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Papakura to Taumarunui Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- (+64) 0508 800 800
- Website
- Horizons
Bus from Trafalgar Square - Bay 3 to Kuku St
Bus from Manchester Square to Kuku St
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Manukau City to Taihape
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–70
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Turangi to Taihape
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Turangi to Taihape
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Turangi to Taihape
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- InterCity
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Auckland-AKL to Taihape
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Phone
- +64 021 146 7654
- [email protected]
- Website
- My Waka Your Waka
Towncar from Taupo Airport to Tūrangi
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $100
- Schedules at
- My Waka Your Waka
Towncar from Rotorua Airport to Tūrangi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $240
- Schedules at
- My Waka Your Waka
Towncar from Taumarunui to Tūrangi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $140
- Schedules at
- My Waka Your Waka
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
Auckland Shuttles
- Phone
- +64 21 743321
Ruapehu Scenic Shuttles
Summit Shuttles
- Phone
- +64 021 784 202
- Website
- summitshuttles.co.nz
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