There are 8 ways to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Waiouru by plane, car, train, bus, rideshare, or towncar
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Fly to Wanganui Airport, drive
best- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane AKL - WAG
- Drive from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Waiourucar
2h 44m$184–334Drive 370.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Waiourucar 370.8 km
4h 7m$108–155Train
- Take the train from Papakura to Ohakunetrain Northern Explorer
7h 43m$177–240Bus
- Take the bus from Manukau City to Waiourubus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
7h 55mAirport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Auckland-AKL to Waiouru370.8 km
4h 7mFly 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 Waiourubus
3h 55mFly to Palmerston, bus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Palmerston (PMR)plane AKL - PMR
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Waiourubus
5h 8mFly 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 Waiourubus
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Auckland (AKL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Waiouru is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Waiouru is to fly and drive which takes 2h 44m and costs $180 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Waiouru. However, there are services departing from Stop A International Airport and arriving at Waiouru via Manukau City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Auckland Airport (AKL) station to Waiouru. However, there are services departing from Manukau Train Station 1 and arriving at Ohakune via Puhinui Train Station 2 and Papakura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
The distance between Auckland Airport (AKL) and Waiouru is 440 km. The road distance is 370.8 km.
The best way to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Waiouru without a car is to train which takes 7h 43m and costs $170 - $240.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Waiouru, including transfers.
Auckland Airport (AKL) to Waiouru bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Manukau City station.
Auckland Airport (AKL) to Waiouru train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, depart from Papakura station.
The best way to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Waiouru is to train which takes 7h 43m and costs $170 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 55m.
What companies run services between Auckland Airport (AKL), New Zealand and Waiouru, New Zealand?
KiwiRail - Northern Explorer operates a train from Papakura to Ohakune 3 times a week. Tickets cost $130–170 and the journey takes 5h 5m. Alternatively, InterCity operates a bus from Manukau City to Waiouru twice daily, and the journey takes 6h 25m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Taupo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
Flights from Auckland to Palmerston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
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
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Manukau City to Waiouru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Turangi to Waiouru
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Palmerston North to Waiouru
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Turangi to Waiouru
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- InterCity
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Auckland-AKL to Waiouru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Auckland Airport (AKL) to Waiouru bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Waiouru station.
Auckland Airport (AKL) to Waiouru train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, arrive at Ohakune station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland Airport (AKL) to Waiouru is 371 km. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Waiouru.
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