There are 8 ways to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Whangapoua by plane, taxi, bus, train, ferry, rideshare, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Auckland Airport, fly, taxi
best- Fly from Auckland Airport to Claris Airportplane
- Fly from Claris Airport to Whitianga Airportplane
- Take the taxi from Whitianga Airport to Whangapouataxi
2h 32m$753–809Drive 176.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Auckland-Airport-AKL to Whangapouacar 176.3 km
2h 16m$51–74Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Manukau City to Thamesbus Auckland - Central - Tauranga
- Take the taxi from Thames to Whangapouataxi
3h 43mBus, train, ferry, taxi
- Take the bus from Stop A International Airport to Stop A Puhinuibus Air
- Take the train from Puhinui Train Station 1 to Waitemata Train Station 1train Sth
- Take the ferry from Viaduct Harbour to Hannaford's Wharfferry
- Take the taxi from Hannaford's Wharf to Whangapouataxi
5h 10m$161–374Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Auckland-AKL to Whangapoua176.3 km
2h 16mFly Auckland to Tauranga Airport, fly, taxi
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane AKL - TRG
- Fly from Tauranga Airport to Claris Airportplane
- Fly from Claris Airport to Whitianga Airportplane
- Take the taxi from Whitianga Airport to Whangapouataxi
4h 42m$766–1,109Fly Auckland to Whangarei Airport, fly
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Whangarei Airport (WRE)plane AKL - WRE
- Fly from Whangarei Airport to Claris Airportplane
- Fly from Claris Airport to Whitianga Airportplane
4h 47m$876–1,219Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Auckland Airport to Matarangi
4h$196–262
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Whangapoua is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Whangapoua is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs $50 - $75.
The distance between Auckland Airport (AKL) and Whangapoua is 212 km. The road distance is 176.3 km.
The best way to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Whangapoua without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Whangapoua, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland Airport (AKL) to Whangapoua is 176 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Whangapoua.
There are 464+ hotels available in Whangapoua.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Auckland Airport (AKL) and Whangapoua. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Auckland Airport (AKL), New Zealand and Whangapoua, Waikato, New Zealand?
You can take a flight from Auckland (AKL) to Whangapoua via Whangarei Airport, Claris Airport, and Whitianga Airport in around 4h 47m. Alternatively, Go Kiwi Shuttles operates a shuttle from Auckland Airport to Matarangi once daily. Tickets cost $130–180 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Tauranga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
Flights from Auckland to Whangarei Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- AT Metro
Train from Puhinui Train Station 1 to Waitemata Train Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- AT Metro
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Manukau City to Thames
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 9 833 6053
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ritchies Auckland
Bus from Stop A International Airport to Stop A Puhinui
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Ritchies Auckland
- AT HOP card
- $4–6
- Cash
- $6–8
- Phone
- +64 7 866 0336
- [email protected]
- Website
- go-kiwi.co.nz
Shuttle from Auckland Airport to Matarangi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–180
- Schedules at
- go-kiwi.co.nz
- Phone
- 0800 397 567
- [email protected]
- Website
- exploregroup.co.nz
Ferry from Viaduct Harbour to Hannaford's Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $43–213
- Schedules at
- exploregroup.co.nz
- Adult
- $85
- Child
- $43
- Family
- $213
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Auckland-AKL to Whangapoua
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Whiti City Cabs
- Phone
- +64 7 866 4777
- Website
- whiticitycabs.co.nz
Thames Taxis
- Phone
- +64 7 868 3100
- Website
- thamestaxis.co.nz
Coromandel Cabs
- Phone
- +64 21 230 5995
- Website
- facebook.com
Whiti City Cabs
- Phone
- +64 7 866 4777
- Website
- whiticitycabs.co.nz
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