There are 4 ways to get from Auckland to Matakana Island by bus, unknown, train, or plane
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Bus, travel
best- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Katikatibus Auckland - Central - Tauranga
- Walk from Katikati to Matakana Islandunknown
3h 26mTrain, travel
- Take the train from Strand to Hamilton Franktontrain Te_Huia
- Walk from Hamilton Frankton to Matakana Islandunknown
4hTrain, fly to Tauranga Airport, travel
- Take the train from Te Waihorotiu Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane AKL - TRG
- Walk from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Matakana Islandunknown
2h 49mFly to Rotorua, bus, travel
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Rotorua (ROT)plane AKL - ROT
- Take the bus from Rotorua Airport to Bayfairbus
- Walk from Bayfair to Matakana Islandunknown
5h 1m
Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Auckland and Matakana Island is 210 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Matakana Island without a car is to bus and travel which takes 3h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Auckland to Matakana Island, including transfers.
There are 661+ hotels available in Matakana Island.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Matakana Island, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Auckland to Matakana Island. However, you can take the bus to Katikati then travel to Matakana Island. Alternatively, you can take a train from Strand to Matakana Island via Hamilton Frankton in around 4h.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Tauranga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–410
Flights from Auckland to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–420
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- Busit
Train from Strand to Hamilton Frankton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Busit
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Katikati
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Rotorua Airport to Bayfair
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
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