There are 7 ways to get from Auckland to Cape Runaway by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus, drive via Rotorua
best- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Rotoruabus
- Take the bus from Rotorua to Whakatanebus
- Drive from Whakatane to Cape Runawaycar
8h 58mBus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Kutarerebus Auckland - Central - Gisborne
- Drive from Kutarere to Cape Runawaycar
9h 27m$50–144Drive 449.5 km
- Drive from Auckland to Cape Runawaycar 449.5 km
5h 52m$132–190Fly to Tauranga Airport, drive
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane AKL - TRG
- Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Cape Runawaycar
5h 50m$124–482Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Strand to Hamilton Rotokauritrain
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Rotoruabus
- Take the bus from Rotorua to Whakatanebus
- Drive from Whakatane to Cape Runawaycar
10h 11mFly to Whakatane, drive
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Whakatane (WHK)plane AKL - WHK
- Drive from Whakatane (WHK) to Cape Runawaycar
5h 10m$219–327Fly to Gisborne Airport, bus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Gisborne Airport (GIS)plane AKL - GIS
- Take the bus from Sycamore Lodge to Opotikibus
- Take the bus from St John St - Hot Bread Shop to Waihau Baybus
9h 21m
Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Cape Runaway is to bus and drive which costs $50 - $150 and takes 9h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Cape Runaway is to fly and drive which takes 5h 10m and costs $210 - $330.
The distance between Auckland and Cape Runaway is 488 km. The road distance is 449.5 km.
It takes approximately 8h 58m to get from Auckland to Cape Runaway, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland to Cape Runaway is 449 km. It takes approximately 5h 52m to drive from Auckland to Cape Runaway.
There are one+ hotels available in Cape Runaway.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Cape Runaway, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Auckland to Cape Runaway. However, you can take the bus to Rotorua, take the bus to Whakatane, then drive to Cape Runaway. Alternatively, you can drive from Auckland to Cape Runaway in around 5h 52m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Tauranga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
Flights from Auckland to Gisborne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- airchathams.co.nz
Flights from Auckland to Whakatane
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–240
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- busit.co.nz
Train from Strand to Hamilton Rotokauri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- busit.co.nz
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- aucklandtransport.govt.nz
Train from Strand to Hamilton Rotokauri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- aucklandtransport.govt.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Auckland - Central to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–70
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Rotorua to Whakatane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Auckland - Central to Kutarere
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–85
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Rotorua to Whakatane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Sycamore Lodge to Opotiki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- 0800 4 229 287
- [email protected]
- Website
- baybus.co.nz
Bus from St John St - Hot Bread Shop to Waihau Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- https://www.baybus.co.nz/
- Cash
- $16–21
- Bee Card
- $16–23
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