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How to get fromAuckland to Hicks Bayby plane, car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Auckland to Hicks Bay by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Gisborne Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Gisborne Airport (GIS)plane plane AKL - GIS
    2. Drive from Gisborne Airport (GIS) to Hicks Baycar car
    5h 29m
    $114–482

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Taurangabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tauranga City - Durham Street to Boon Street - Fronting No. 32bus bus 143
    3. Take the bus from Boon Street - Fronting No. 32 to Moody Place - Fronting No. 7bus bus 147
    4. Drive from Moody Place - Fronting No. 7 to Hicks Baycar car
    10h 40m
    $83–145

  3. Drive 477.9 km

    1. Drive from Auckland to Hicks Baycar car 477.9 km
    6h 10m
    $139–200

  4. Fly to Tauranga Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane AKL - TRG
    2. Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Hicks Baycar car
    6h 8m
    $129–492

  5. Fly to Whakatane, drive

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Whakatane (WHK)plane plane AKL - WHK
    2. Drive from Whakatane (WHK) to Hicks Baycar car
    5h 28m
    $254–337

  6. Bus, drive via Ōpōtiki

    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Taurangabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tauranga City - Durham Street to Boon Street - Fronting No. 32bus bus 143
    3. Take the bus from Boon Street - Fronting No. 32 to St John Street - Fronting No. 43bus bus 147
    4. Drive from St John Street - Fronting No. 43 to Hicks Baycar car
    10h 57m
    $86–149

Auckland (AKL) to Gisborne Airport (GIS) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 551 km
  • Duration: 5h 29m

What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Hicks Bay, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Auckland to Hicks Bay. However, you can take the train to Puhinui Train Station 2, walk to Stop A Puhinui, take the bus to Stop A International Airport, walk to Auckland (AKL) airport, fly to Gisborne Airport (GIS), then drive to Hicks Bay. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Auckland - Central to Hicks Bay via Tauranga, Dive Crescent - The Cargo Shed, Tauranga City - Durham Street, Boon Street - Fronting No. 32, and Moody Place - Fronting No. 7 in around 10h 40m.

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