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How to get fromAuckland City to Whakatāneby plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Auckland City to Whakatāne by plane, car, bus, or train

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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 Whakatānecar car
    3h 42m
    $80–410

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Whakatanebus bus Auckland - Central - Gisborne
    8h 20m
    $18–84

  3. Bus via Rotorua

    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Rotoruabus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
    2. Take the bus from Rotorua to Whakatanebus bus Auckland - Central - Gisborne
    7h 59m

  4. Drive 286.2 km

    1. Drive from Auckland City to Whakatānecar car 286.2 km
    3h 31m
    $83–119

  5. Train, fly to Whakatane

    1. Take the train from Newmarket Train Station 4 to Puhinui Train Station 2train train
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Whakatane (WHK)plane plane AKL - WHK
    3h 2m
    $242–310

Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 254.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 42m

What companies run services between Auckland City, New Zealand and Whakatāne, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Horoeka Avenue to Whakatane via Aotea Square, Auckland - Central, and Rotorua in around 7h 59m.

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