There are 9 ways to get from Auckland to Tuai by plane, car, bus, taxi, train, towncar, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Gisborne Airport, drive
best- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Gisborne Airport (GIS)plane AKL - GIS
- Drive from Gisborne Airport (GIS) to Tuaicar
4h 57m$104–467Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Rotoruabus
- Take the bus from Rotorua I-Site to Ruatahunabus 15a
- Take the taxi from Ruatahuna to Tuaitaxi
8h 56m$302–420Train, towncar, drive
- Take the train from Auckland Strand to National Parktrain
- Take a town car from National Park to Taupōtowncar
- Drive from Taupō to Tuaicar
11h 6m$372–433Drive 398.3 km
- Drive from Auckland to Tuaicar 398.3 km
5h 44m$117–169Fly to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE)plane AKL - NPE
- Take the bus from Napier Airport to Raupungabus
- Take the taxi from Raupunga to Tuaitaxi
6h 37mFly to Tauranga Airport, drive
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane AKL - TRG
- Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Tuaicar
6h 36m$124–482Fly to Taupo, drive
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Taupo (TUO)plane AKL - TUO
- Drive from Taupo-Airport-TUO to Tuaicar
6h 23m$119–472Fly to Whakatane, drive
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Whakatane (WHK)plane AKL - WHK
- Drive from Whakatane (WHK) to Tuaicar
6h 3m$234–332Tour, bus, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Auckland to Rotorua
- Take the bus from Rotorua I-Site to Ruatahunabus 15a
- Take the taxi from Ruatahuna to Tuaitaxi
14h$437–783
Auckland (AKL) to Gisborne Airport (GIS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Tuai is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Tuai is to fly and drive which takes 4h 57m and costs $100 - $470.
The distance between Auckland and Tuai is 512 km. The road distance is 398.3 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Tuai without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 8h 56m and costs $300 - $420.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Auckland to Tuai, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland to Tuai is 398 km. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from Auckland to Tuai.
There are two+ hotels available in Tuai.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Tuai, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Auckland to Tuai. 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 Tuai. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Rotorua, take the bus to Ruatahuna, then take the taxi to Tuai.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Gisborne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Auckland to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Auckland to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Auckland to Tauranga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
Flights from Auckland to Taupo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Website
- airchathams.co.nz
Flights from Auckland to Whakatane
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–240
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Auckland Strand to National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- 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 Napier Airport to Raupunga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- 0800 4 229 287
- [email protected]
- Website
- baybus.co.nz
Bus from Rotorua I-Site to Ruatahuna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Website
- https://www.baybus.co.nz/
- Cash
- $17–23
- Bee Card
- $17–24
Bus from Rotorua I-Site to Ruatahuna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Website
- https://www.baybus.co.nz/
- Cash
- $17–23
- Bee Card
- $17–24
- Phone
- +64 9 390 7380
- [email protected]
- Website
- cheekykiwitravel.com
Shuttle from Auckland to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–429
- Schedules at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Book at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Adult
- $429
- Child
- $319
- Infant
- $150
- Phone
- +64 021 146 7654
- [email protected]
- Website
- mywakayourwaka.com
Towncar from National Park to Taupō
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $180
- Schedules at
- mywakayourwaka.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Estimated price
- $190–330
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