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

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There are 7 ways to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Taranaki by plane, bus, rideshare, car, or train

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane plane AKL - NPL
    1h
    $80–414

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Auckland International Airport to Hamilton - Centralbus bus Hamilton - Central - Auckland - Central
    2. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to New Plymouthbus bus Hamilton - Central - New Plymouth
    6h 50m
    $38–73

  3. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Auckland-AKL to New Plymouthrideshare rideshare 347.3 km
    4h 9m

  4. Drive 347.3 km

    1. Drive from Auckland Airport (AKL) to New Plymouthcar car 347.3 km
    4h 9m
    $100–145

  5. Bus via New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY

    1. Take the bus from Auckland International Airport to Hamilton - Centralbus bus Hamilton - Central - Auckland - Central
    2. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLYbus bus Hamilton - Central - New Plymouth
    7h 12m
    $39–73

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Papakura to Otorohangatrain train Northern Explorer
    2. Take the bus from Otorohanga to New Plymouthbus bus Hamilton - Central - New Plymouth
    8h 31m
    $102–160

  7. Train, bus via Hamilton

    1. Take the train from Puhinui Train Station 2 to Hamilton Rotokauri Train Station 2train train Huia
    2. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLYbus bus Hamilton - Central - New Plymouth
    9h 14m
    $56–108

Auckland Airport (AKL) to Taranaki by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration6h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 234.5 km
  • Duration: 1h

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

Air New Zealand flies from Auckland (AKL) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Auckland International Airport to New Plymouth via Hamilton - Central in around 6h 50m.

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