There are 5 ways to get from Auckland to Papamoa by plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly to Tauranga Airport
best- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane AKL - TRG
2h 15m$92–421Drive 215.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Auckland to Papamoacar 215.3 km
2h 46m$63–91Bus
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Taurangabus Auckland - Central - Tauranga
3h 58m$74–112Fly to Whakatane, taxi
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Whakatane (WHK)plane AKL - WHK
- Take the taxi from Whakatane (WHK) to Papamoataxi
3h 7m$512–626Fly to Rotorua, bus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Rotorua (ROT)plane AKL - ROT
- Take the bus from Rotorua Airport to Te Pukebus
3h 56m
Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Papamoa is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Papamoa is to fly which takes 2h 15m and costs $90 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Auckland to Papamoa. However, there are services departing from Auckland - Central and arriving at Tauranga via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Auckland and Papamoa is 170 km. The road distance is 215.3 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Papamoa without a car is to bus which takes 3h 58m and costs $70 - $120.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Auckland to Papamoa, including transfers.
Auckland to Papamoa bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
The best way to get from Auckland to Papamoa is to fly which takes 2h 15m and costs $90 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $120 and takes 3h 58m.
Auckland to Papamoa bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Tauranga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland to Papamoa is 215 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Auckland to Papamoa.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Papamoa, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand flies from Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, InterCity operates a bus from Auckland - Central to Tauranga 3 times a day. Tickets cost $19–45 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 Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–370
- Website
- airchathams.co.nz
Flights from Auckland to Whakatane
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–240
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Tauranga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Rotorua Airport to Te Puke
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $320–380
Whakatane Dial A Cab
- Phone
- +64 7 308 0222
- Website
- whakatane.info
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