There are 6 ways to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Waikato by plane, taxi, bus, rideshare, or car
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Fly to Tauranga Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane AKL - TRG
- Take the taxi from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Matamatataxi
1h 21m$226–580Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Auckland International Airport to Hamilton - Centralbus Hamilton - Central - Auckland - Central
1h 50m$13Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Auckland-AKL to Hamilton112.1 km
1h 21mDrive 112.1 km
- Drive from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Hamiltoncar 112.1 km
1h 21m$33–47Fly to Taupo
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Taupo (TUO)plane AKL - TUO
1h 5m$91–424Fly to Rotorua, bus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Rotorua (ROT)plane AKL - ROT
- Take the bus from Rotorua Airport to Taupobus
3h 35m
Auckland Airport (AKL) to Waikato by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Waikato is to bus which costs $13 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Waikato is to fly which takes 1h 5m and costs $90 - $430.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Auckland International Airport and arriving at Hamilton - Central. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 50m.
The distance between Auckland Airport (AKL) and Waikato is 201 km. The road distance is 112.1 km.
The best way to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Waikato without a car is to bus which takes 1h 50m and costs $13.
It takes approximately 1h 21m to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Waikato, including transfers.
Auckland Airport (AKL) to Waikato bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland International Airport station.
The best way to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Waikato is to bus which takes 1h 50m and costs $13. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $90 - $430 and takes 1h 5m.
Auckland Airport (AKL) to Waikato bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Hamilton - Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland Airport (AKL) to Waikato is 112 km. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Waikato.
What companies run services between Auckland Airport (AKL), New Zealand and Waikato, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Auckland International Airport to Hamilton - Central 5 times a week. Tickets cost $10–35 and the journey takes 1h 50m. InterCity Link also services this route once a week. Alternatively, Air New Zealand flies from Auckland (AKL) to Taupo (TUO) twice daily.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Tauranga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
Flights from Auckland to Taupo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
Flights from Auckland to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–370
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland International Airport to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Rotorua Airport to Taupo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity Link
Bus from Auckland International Airport to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $13
- Website
- InterCity Link
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Auckland-AKL to Hamilton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $180–220
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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