There are 5 ways to get from Auckland to Pongakawa by train, plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, fly to Tauranga Airport
best- 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
2h 57m$224–662Drive 238.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Auckland to Pongakawacar 238.4 km
2h 55m$80–115Bus
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Taurangabus Auckland - Central - Tauranga
5h 15m$113–159Train, fly to Rotorua, taxi
- Take the train from Te Waihorotiu Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Rotorua (ROT)plane AKL - ROT
- Take the taxi from Rotorua-Airport-ROT to Pongakawataxi
3h 15m$279–722Train, fly to Whakatane, taxi
- Take the train from Te Waihorotiu Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Whakatane (WHK)plane AKL - WHK
- Take the taxi from Whakatane (WHK) to Pongakawataxi
3h 18m$389–512
Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Pongakawa is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Pongakawa is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Auckland to Pongakawa. However, there are services departing from Auckland - Central and arriving at Stevenson Drive via Dive Crescent - Opposite The Cargo Shed. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Auckland and Pongakawa is 212 km. The road distance is 238.4 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Pongakawa without a car is to bus which takes 5h 15m and costs $110 - $160.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Auckland to Pongakawa, including transfers.
Auckland to Pongakawa bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
Auckland to Pongakawa bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Tauranga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland to Pongakawa is 238 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Auckland to Pongakawa.
There are 574+ hotels available in Pongakawa.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Pongakawa, New Zealand?
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
- $55–450
Flights from Auckland to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
- Website
- airchathams.co.nz
Flights from Auckland to Whakatane
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–230
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- AT Metro
Train from Te Waihorotiu Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- AT Metro
Train from Te Waihorotiu Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- AT Metro
Train from Te Waihorotiu Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- AT Metro
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $210–270
Rotorua Taxis
- Phone
- +64 7 348 1111
- Website
- rotoruataxis.co.nz
Taxi Cabs Rotorua
- Phone
- +64 7 347 9797
- Website
- rotoruataxi.co.nz
Whakatane Dial A Cab
- Phone
- +64 7 548 3333
- Website
- whakatane.com
Urban Link Whakatāne
- Phone
- +64 27 548 7575
- Website
- urbanlinkwhakatane.co.nz
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