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

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

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  1. Fly to Tauranga Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane AKL - TRG
    2. Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Waitomo Districtcar car
    2h 56m
    $96–435

  2. Drive 213.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Waitomo Districtcar car 213.2 km
    2h 36m
    $62–89

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Auckland International Airport to Hamilton - Centralbus bus Hamilton - Central - Auckland - Central
    2. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Piopiobus bus Hamilton - Central - New Plymouth
    5h 9m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Papakura to Otorohangatrain train Northern Explorer
    2. Take the bus from Otorohanga to Piopiobus bus Hamilton - Central - New Plymouth
    6h 45m

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Auckland-AKL to Waitomo Districtrideshare rideshare 213.2 km
    2h 36m

  6. Fly to New Plymouth Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane plane AKL - NPL
    2. Take the bus from Bell Block to Piopiobus bus
    3h 49m
    $97–454

  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 Piopiobus bus Hamilton - Central - New Plymouth
    7h 11m

Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Waitomo District.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 327.1 km
  • Duration: 2h 56m

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

You can take a bus from Auckland International Airport to Piopio via Hamilton - Central in around 5h 9m.

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