There are 5 ways to get from Auckland to Taupō by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Taupo
best- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Taupo (TUO)plane AKL - TUO
2h 30m$92–436Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Taupobus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
4h 49m$14–70Drive 271.9 km
- Drive from Auckland to Taupōcar 271.9 km
2h 59m$79–114Fly to Tauranga Airport, drive
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane AKL - TRG
- Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Taupōcar
3h 54m$87–431Fly to Rotorua, bus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Rotorua (ROT)plane AKL - ROT
- Take the bus from Rotorua Airport to Taupobus
5h
Auckland to Taupō by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Taupō is to bus which costs $14 - $70 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Taupō is to fly which takes 2h 30m and costs $90 - $440.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Auckland - Central and arriving at Taupo. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Auckland and Taupō is 244 km. The road distance is 271.9 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Taupō without a car is to bus which takes 4h 49m and costs $14 - $70.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Auckland to Taupō, including transfers.
Auckland to Taupō bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
The best way to get from Auckland to Taupō is to fly which takes 2h 30m and costs $90 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $14 - $70 and takes 4h 49m.
Auckland to Taupō bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Taupo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland to Taupō is 272 km. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Auckland to Taupō.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Taupō, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand flies from Auckland (AKL) to Taupo (TUO) twice daily. Alternatively, InterCity operates a bus from Auckland - Central to Taupo 3 times a day. Tickets cost $14–70 and the journey takes 4h 49m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Taupo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
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
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Taupo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–70
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Rotorua Airport to Taupo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
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